The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-22
zo,e1gn Politics.
Japanese Korean Agreement,

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Japanese Korean Agreement,
Tho Japanesc-Korcan imbroglio regard.
ing the Korean edict against Japanese
hapknotcs has been settled by tho with.
drawal OF the veto, Korean apology and
the fulfillment OF last years agreement
IN regard to tho non-levy OF illegal du-
tics and the appointment OF d Minister
Eleni-potenuary to Japan.
India's Buried Wealth,
Before the Bengal Chamber OF Com.
rerce Vlceroy Curzon said he believed
the natives OF India had some $4,000 900
boarded away and mostly buried Hc
urged them to bring forth this money and
invest It In Industrial enterprises and
thus profit by the development OF In.
Ola.
Castro Thanks US.
Or receiving news OF tho signing Of tho
protocols between Mr.. Bowen ana the
representatives of the Allies, President
Castro, Of Venezuela cablcd message
of thanks to Mr.. Bowen for the assist
anco given his country by the United
States. The news caused great rejoic-
ing In Caracas.
Boer Generals Distrustful.
The Boer Generals Botha. Do Ia Rey
s,id Smut have refused seats in the
Transvall Legislative Council. offered
them by the Government, because they
do not believe the Council to be in the
best interests Of tho country
New Naval Base in Cuba.
President Roosevelts approval of the
amendments to the naval coaling sta
lions agreement having been reported by
| Minister Squires, the document was sign
eG by President Palma, of Cuba, Monday.
IL gives US two stations one at Guam
tnramo and the other at Bohia Honda,
ucar Havana. Hereafter the former har-
| nrr Is to be our naval base In the West
indies and already the Caribbean Squad
ron has been ordered to 90 there and be-
| gin work on permanent station. It Ia
| q fine harbor for defence about forty
I:iies east Of Santiago. Culebra, In Por-
10 Rico. is to be abandoned as naval
base.
German Press Displeased.
The press OF Germany and Austria has
expressed decided dlspleasure over the
outcome OF the Venezuelan lrnbroglfo. a
Vienna paper calls 1t a great victory for
| the United States and the Monroe Doc
trino land says 1t means danger for El-
rope.
The English press expressed satisfaction
and congratulated the ministers on their
escape from an ENHANCEMENT which
would serve as a useful warming in the
future.
i Tumultuous scenes were witnesses in the
Hungarian Relchstag when the Minister
Of Defence questioned :he veracIty OF
deputy in unpariamentary language. The
members of the Opposition grew very in
dignant and the minister was only pro-
tected from assault by the Deputies OF
the Right.
War in Honduras.
Fridays dispatches from Panama re-
ported numerous outbreaks in Honduras
in favor of President elect Boaia Gem
eral Sierra, president OF Honduras, as
sumed command Of the army after the
rcvolutionists had achieved one victory.
Martial law reigned throughout the coun-
try. The Congress affirmed the decree
4 BY which President Sierra trans ferred
himself from the civil to the military arm
OF the Government. The Presidents OF
Nicaragua and Salvador have sent troops
to the assistance of Sierra.
Carnegie's Palace of Peace.
It was reported at the Hague Thursday
that Andrew Carnegie was negotiating
for the purchase of an estate in that city
upon which to erect q, palace of Peace
for the use of the international Court
OF Arbitration.
Venezuela Grants Big Claim.
/ The Venezuelan Supreme Court Wed
/ nesday. in the case OF the heirs OF Henry
Rudolf. an American, against the Vene=
zuelan Government for annplment OF a.
concession given liz 1892 to build mar
| ket in Caracas, granted the full amount
100000 claimed. This evidence OF fair
ness has caused much satisfaction to
United State officials.
Spain Gets Damages.
The Court Of Sessions at EdIr burgh
Wednesday awarded to the Government
Of Spain s337,50o in Its suit against the
Clydebank Engineering and shipbuildng
Company, OF Scotland. for failure to de-
4 1t,,av.5 frpv, Torn 40 hoo 40
contract time in 1897. The Judge held
that their delivery might, by making 1t
possible for Spain to have established an
effective blockade Of Cuba. have crushed
the insurrection and prevented the war
| with America.