Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-11

absolutely refused to entertain the
proposition and Senior Cabellero with
drew from Caracas without having
been able to present his papers.
Senior Cabelero landed in New YORK
Yesterday. The State Department IS
advised that it is his intention to come
TO Washington in a few days but for
what purpose is not known. ii IS pos
sible that he may pave the way for re-
sumption of full diplomatic relations
between this country and Colombia
which we're interrupted through the re-
fusal of the Colombian Congress TO ratliy
the canal treaty and which were broken
of when Panama revolted and became
an independent State. Since then the
limited States has sent minister, Mr..
Russell. to BOgota, who has made most
favorable impression, but Colombia has
been without representatives here.
While here Senior Cabellero will prob
ably endeavor to interest the United
States in tAe Colombian contention that
Panama should Dear portion OF the
foreign debt of Colombia which was con-
lracted when Panama was still a part OF
Colombia and one of her most valuable
assets.
Senior Don Emilio de Ojeda, the
Spanish Minister, called at the State
Department this morning and presented
his letters of recall. He has been ap-
pointed under secretary of foreign affairs
at Madrid. He will leave Washington
tomorrow and expects to sail for home
ON the 18th inst. Senior Pastor, fOrmely
secretary of the Spanish legation here
prior to the war, and who is now mem
Der of the Spanish legation in Mexico,
has been ordered TO Washington to act
AZ charge d'ahairs until the arrival oil
Senior Ojeda's successor, Senior Jaclnthe.
Except for the frosts the latter part OF
last week, conditions were favorable for
crops throughout the country according
to the weekly crop report of the Weather
Bureau issued this afternoon.
The International Council of Women,
now holding its triennial convention
here, got down to business this morning
at the Pythian Temple. The election OF
officers has been made special order FIR
tomorrow morning.
Minister Griscom, at Toxic, has In
formed the State Department that he
has been advised by the japanese gov
ernment of the closing Of the port of
Kelung to foreign ships until further
notice. No reason for this order is given.
The port of Kelung is situated on the
nothern part of the Island of FormOsa
and is ia fact its principal port. 1t is
considered quite likely that the impend-
ing conflict between the Russian and
japanese fleets has much to do with the
closing of the port to foreigners.
The grandson Of the George Washing
ton oak which Secretary Hitchcock
planted in the White House grounds a
year ago, has succombed to worms and
other enemies. Two gardeners dug up
The little trees, this morning and consigned
it TO the rubbish heap. The tree was
grown from an acorn that Secretary
Hitchcock brought from st. Petersburg
when he was Ambassador 10 Russia.
The tree that bore the acorn was in its
turn grown from an acorn that fell
from the oak which Washington planted
at Mount Vernon.
Edwin Morgan, the newly appointed
Minister to Korea, was at the State De-
partment this morning getting his final
instructions. He will leave tomorrow TO
yisi. his home at Aurora, New York, and
expects to sail for Korea on May Srd.
A large attendance was present at
Benning today to witness the running Of
the Southern Hunters Steeplechase and
the Amateur Cup race, in which some Of
the best gentlemen riders of the country
will participate.