The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-05
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

The customs commission OF the Spanish
Cortes has rejected by n votes to pro-
rosal for the temporary admission of for
eign wheat.
Premier Silvola has informed the King OF
Spain that the rebellion in Morocco led-by
Bu Hamara, the pretender to the throne, is
almost suppressed.
According TO London Central News
dispatch from Lisbon, the leading wheat
importers there have formed a trust, where
by all the milling interests in Portugal are
amalgamated.
The lieutenant governor of the Transvaal,
Sir Arthur Lawley, has rAmitted the re-
mainder of the sentences OF the majority
of the former burghers convicted of mill
tary offenses during the late war.
The Berlin Morning Posts correspondent
at Vienna learns from reliable diplomatic
source that the German Emperor and the
Car OF Russia will visit Vienna stimuli
taneously at the beginning OF September.
The Car will continue his journey TO Rome
by way of Trieste.
The German Chemical Society has pre-
scented the Holman medals TO Professors
Ramsey and Moisan for distinguished
chemical research during the past five
years. The medals are conferred every
five years upon foreigners making the most
important chemical discoveries.
The only foundation for the Servian re-
port that King Alexander's French cook
had committed suicide at the palace after
having been detected in an attempt TO
poison Queen Draga. Is that a scullion en-
ployed In the palace committed suicide a
week ago on account OF a love affair.
The Car of Russia has approved the de-
cision OF the committee OF ministers f'r-
bidding Jews to acquire real estate or enjoy
the proceeds thereof, except in towns with
in the Jewish pale. until the laws COR
corning the Jews have been revised. There
are 10 such towns where the Jews are per-
mitted TO settle and acquire realty.
Letters are published in London this
morning from Sir William Vernon Har-
court, Lord Spencer, Lord Ripon, Lord
vigorously denouncing Mr.. Chamberlain
imperial Zollverein proposals as merely
yelled protection. Sir William Vernon Har-
court and Lord Ripon contend that they
would be fruitful cause OF disputes be-
tween the mother country and the colonies.
and of conflict with the foreign countries
The German Emperor and Empress. who
are attending the singing competition al
Frankfort-on- the-Main. were welcomed al
the town hall Thursday by the municipal
authorities. whom the Emperor thanked
for their splendid reception. Referring 10
the survival of the old German custom of
song competitions. the Emperor empha sized
the necessity for old traditions travelling
hand in hand with modern development.
saying that only the man who cultivated
his history and held up traditions could
make himself a name in the wor.G.
A number OF gendarmes and a detach-
ment OF engineers on Thursday dispos-
sessed the monks from the Monastery of
La Blachere. France: A crowd Of about
5000 persons engaged In demonstration
for and against the authorities. The monks
barricaded the gates and doors of the
monastery with paving stones. but the
soldiers scaled the walls. reached the roof
then cleared away the barbados and ar
rested the father superior. the monks and
a number OF manifestants.