The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-01
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TINN1srI GOVERNORS DISMISSED.
-Four native Governors OF Finnish pro-
yinces have been dsmissed az Il result Of
their protects against tho CONSUMPTION
law Governor Bohrikoff sent circular
to the provincial Governors complaining
| that revolutionary ngitato'a caused tho
| failure Of the conscription last year, but
| they replied that tho law violated tho
| Fundamental laws Of FINLAND and was
not ol,eynblo by tho Firms.
RUSSIAN POLIC11 SCANDAL
i # After throe weeks trial on charges Of
\ forgery, bribery, ETC., Colonel shafroff.
ohof Of tho Kronstadt Russia police,
has been found guilty and sentenced to
deprivation OF rank and two years sor-
vice In a military punishment company.
ACTIVITY OF LADRONEs. n.
Led by General San MiEual. tho la
drones OF Rzal Province have made re-
| peated attacks on tho constabulnry near
Manila, capturing n number Of scouts
and constnbles. They appear to BIO we'll
armed and organ2ed from Manila east
| ward to- the fountains Of Rial
| 4 Tho MoroH OF Bayan have nnde poace
In Mindanao and have given the otlce
Of Datto to Captain PershinG.
CHINA CHECKING EDUCATION.
THAT China still fears the spread Of
Western education Is shown by tho recent
appointment OF the President Of the
Board Of Punishmonts, conservative
Manchu favoring reduction In educa-
,tonal expenditures, to assist In the man
agenent Of the Imperial University. II
SULTAN ORDERS RET>OIaM4. Il a 4, &
Just az there were reports OF great
military activity In Russia and Of tho
formation Of q Macedonian army, forty
miles from Sofia, came the report from
5Constantinople. Monday. that tho Sultan
had accepted the scheme OF Austria and
| Russia for reforms In Macedonia. This
requires the appointment Of an independ-
ient police lnspecto for three years and
European instructors Of the police with
| Christians admitted into the ranks, pros
portionate to population of district po--
l8liced and without knowledge of Turkish
language Amnesty is also granted to
political Offenders. Local expenses are
BGtWhile the people OF Macedonia. have 1T
| tie faith In the sincerity Of this reform
scheme the effect OF the Sultan s lc--f3
i ouesence Is reported to be the post ne
ment OF the lnsurrecton until August.
cHAMBERLAIN's TRIP l1l DIED. ~ III /.
THE remarkable Journey of Colonial
Secretary Cha nj berlnin throughsthe South
African provinces ended with his return.
| to Cape Town prepare tory to sailing Nfor
home Opinions direr$as to the net re-
suit OF hts visit. That It succeeds In
smoothing the way for a schen.-, Of tax
alton In the conquered 4 republics, that
gives hops OF new commercial life, Is ad-
United by all. On tho other hand, It
has only served to Eaccentuh te existing
racial animosties. Mr.. Chamberlain
found this anti British feeling more bit
ter In the British self governing colonies
whore the Afrtknnder Bond is all-power-
| - No al Els
peals to the ministers Of the Dutch
Church fell on lSSunresponsive ears al
| though he promised absolutely not to sus-
pend the working OF the constitution.
REDMOND HAS HOPES.
| III In the House Of Commons "Wednesday
irish Leader Redmond made most con-
olllatory speech. ( FIe said the proposed
amendment 4, to Z the address N reply 70
1.-the throne was merely q friendly warn
| tnk,' and that he and his friends believed
1.-the Government was framing a great
measure OF justice for Ireland. BE con-
| tended that the State must supply tho
| difference between what the tenant could
pay ana what the landlord could take.
John Morley said he was greatly pleased
with the present tone and temper IN lre-
land. Chief Secretary NVyndham ex-
pressed the hope OF a new social founda-
ton, but would not commit himself to
tho Dunraven Land Conference report
All tho London papers remarked tho nrst
Irish debate in years without harsh
words. 81 K d la &. 3 "a .i3 i5 81
CUBAN TROOPS REVOLT,
ii "A compnny5of Cuban artillery stationed
at Cabanas Fortress, rcvolted on being
refused permission to attend the carnival
at Havana and twenty-five OF their num-
Der were arrested and held for court
martial. Newspaper accounts said sew
eral were wounded by OH cers. vi III A:5i
COMMONS sU STAIN ARMY PLAN.
vigorous attack WIS made by Mr.
Beckett, Winston Churchill and other
Conservatives in the House Of Commons
on the army reorganization ana enlarge
| mont recently proposed by tho Secretary
for War. Mr.. 1, Brodrick. Churchill said
tho whole scheme was n hunbug and Il
! sham and asked whore three army corps
could be used. Referring to Canada, no
| said they were no moro prepared to In
J wade the United States than the latter
I was to invade Canada. adding "and long
may that salutnry neglect continue the
motion of censure for tho war secretary
was defeated. however. by tho vote Of
| POI to 145. s Ri
CAR AS ARBITRATOR.
The weeks development In the Vene-
zuelan settlement was the suggestion OF
| Minister Bowen that the Gear OF Russia
be requested to name tho three arhltra-
tors OF the Hague Tribunal to determine
| the question Of preferential treatment,
| Since our last report closed President
| Castros forces have had two Victories
over tho revolutionary aunies. Germany
finally decided to restore the Venezuelan
gunboat, Her demand for an Immediate
cash payment was refused by Minister
Bowen
HUMBERTS WIN FIRST CASE,
NJ. Cnttaui, the Paris money lender,
who sued the Humbert family for libel
has lost his case and has been charged
with all the expenses OF the action. This
has no connection with the main case
against the Humberts for swindling, but
it Is thought will be In their favor.
AMBASSADOR HERBERT HONORED
It WAS announced In London. Friday,
that tho King had conferred the Grand
Cross of st. Miohea ond st, George on
Ambassador at Washington. The Times
says this honor Is given because Of Her
bert's sucooss In convincing America OF
British flfendliness In the Venezuela