New-York tribune., 1905-12-27
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-The battle in Moscow continued
throughout the day; the troops. according to dis
patches from St Petersburg. we're gradually
hemming in the rebels but the insurgents were
well intrenched and showed signs Of aban-
doning the struggle; the mutiny of grenadiers
was confirmed. An Poland, apparently, is
preparing to rise against Russian rule; general
strike has been proclaimed at Warsaw. and 1900
Of the miners in the coal regions said TO be
ready to take the field; at Lodz conditions sim
liar to those in Warsaw exist. There were
encounters at several points in st. Petersburg,
and many arrests were made; the WorkInens
Council has decided to take harsh measures TO
urevent strikers from returning to work. -
The new Russian electoral law was made public II
contains concessions to the popular demands, but
neither a free nor direct ballot is granted==
President Morales is a fugitive from the capital
of Santo Domingo, and an uprising, headed by
General Caceres and others. is reported we'll un-
der way; the American government Will prob
ably not intervene at the present time. tine
trials of twenty-eight persons accused OF melting
nutiny among French reserves, began at Paris.
PLANS of new French warships were dis
covered at the hCmes of non-c commissioned naval
officers at Touion; arrests are expected.
DOMESTIC.-It was announced at Washing
ton that Viscount Aoki would be the first Am
bassador from japan to this country. -
Speaker Cannon talked on public service at
Washington and spoke optimistically OF the
said at Albany that the Speakership question
was practically settled in Mr.. Wadsworths
favor, and said he had seen no evidence that the
President was seeking control Of the State or
ganiZation; he intimated that he would not help
along the movement for the repeal Of the Mort
gage Tax bill. - Joseph H. Choate was nom
mated for president Of the State Bar Associa-
ton at Albany. - There was a report in
Kansas City that Armour & Co interests would
be sold to Swift & Co. - Mrs. w Ellis
Corey declared that there will be no reconciia-
tion and her divorce case against her husband
viii go on. - The jury at the coroner's in
quest IN Philadelphia brought in the verdict that
Mrs. Todd of this city, to her death in an
unknown manner. - DR. H H Cate. the
physician who had been missing some weeks.
f0upd in Springfield Mass
ory q blank.
CITY.-Stocks We're strong and active. -
The TrueSdale committee viii submit the in
formation concerning the Mutual which il has
collected TO the legislative Investigating COM
nittee; the Hamilton report was submitted to
she Fowler committee of the New-York Life
g. Details Of the merger Of the Interborough
and Metropolitan Street Railway companies
were made public. - Charles F. Murphy ad-
nitted that he had indorsed notes for S15O0OO
for the New-York Contracting and Trucking
Company, the Tammany firm with which he has
hitherto denied connection. - Mayor NC
Clellan. at Princeton, denied that he had offered
the Police Commissionership to Brigadier General
Wheeler. - The final figures on the election
OF Mayor were announced by the Board of Can
yassers 3,466. - The grand opera chorus
singers did not strike yesterday. had been
expected but went to Philadelphia with the
principals to assist in performance there
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Fair. The temperature yesterday: Highest, 80
degrees: lowest. 26.