The Florida star., 1905-07-07

milton OF Norway as q sovereign state
A declaration adopted by the Swe-
dish council Of state asked the eufhori-
~ OF the rfkscag 10 enter into negotia-
tio1s with Norway In order 20 establish
a basis Of a dissolution on which both
countries could mutually agree. The
extra session Of the rfksdag began
June 81
cxsr Again Talks asferm-
Car Nicholas OF Russia has received
q deputatioa from the congress OF Eemst-
voS, headed by Count Hsyden. presi-
dent OF the congress- The cEar In reply
TO the list Of complaints said be was
still grievei AZ the calamities Of war
and that his will favored the admission
OF elected representatives TO works OF
state. The fact that the committee
was received, whereas the Zemstvos
congress Itself had not been sanctioned,
indicated a change
Japs Must Fight On.
The japanese minister OF war In q
formal letter has notified the army In
the field OF the peace proposals.. but ex-
plains that nothing is assured, and in
structs all to he prepared for u long
continued war. Oyama continued 20
press nOrthward against the positions
held by Lineviich along the Kirin road
In northern Mauchu-ia. the expected
general engagement being deferred
Neither country gave much heed Co the
suggestion OF President Roosevelt for
an armistice-
Pushing Chinese 6oyeott.
During the week COO Chinese stu
dents. representing twenty-siX colleges.
have net az TientsIn aud passed reso-
lutions to boycott American goods and
stimulate Chinese manufactures. Also
2OO members from the commercial
guilds OF seventeen provinces have
signed al agreement under bond to for
felt 5n.OOD taels II any member j. re-
ported purchasing American goods
Ten thousand copies of this agreement
are being circulated
France Agrees TO Negotiate
After a week bordering on war pan
Ic the French government gave notice
that IL was willing 10 meet the de
mands Of Emperor William for a con
agreed that the existing conditions in
Morocco should be maintained. the sui
tan's sovereignty being unimPaired
This concession on the part OF France
was believed TO have been the only
alternative except war with Germany.
Premier Rouyier next requested Ger
many 10 explain her footing and in
tentions. thus calling the kaiser's hand
IL was still uncertain whether Great
Britain would follow the lead Of
France by Joining In conference.
The British press very generally was
opposed 20 yielding q single point 90
Germany.
indian Army On War Footing
British blue book out June - tells
OF the success OF General Kitchener
the commander in chief in india. In
bringing about th+ reorganization Of
the army there with view TO expect
81 encrOachments from Russia ou the
north. also II Is announced that a roy
nj commission has I--an appointed 20
Investigate the South African scau-
dAls with powers equal - a high court
IF ius;.rr. This Viii lucr-a-.. the army
from Spussu 90 I4H.DlU-
6sfour Wants American Aid
An Uti-Taa,'e Il great International
significance WAS made by Mr. BalTuuT
The british premier. at Ih. welcoming
banquet for the u-w Aas.Ti.sa us....
lister. NJ Rcd MT Balfolr made
the SoIeUu GevlaraIiol that Au-T.rI
duty 10 eivilIzaJi0u ami the cause ~
peace must -a-lU i.Hg.-l her 20 ahaudou
her Traditional policy - Isolation AMI
acC~Tf her UEHsfgi responsibilities q
The FANNY 20; nations Ills Euri, -.
~;itut.,l sir.ra-r su invitation FOR Amer
tcs "a ~GE'r uJa q compact ~ ajllaEC,