Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-02
From Washington.

subject from other countries interested,
has not vet reached the State Depart
meat. Whether the United States will
take part in the international discussion
which is bound to arise in connection
with this question is dependent to so ne
extent upon the character of the Moroc-
can note. The United States, it is de-
clared, has only its commercial interests,
present and future, to safeguard in that
country. These are important now and
promise to become much larger, but the
| United States has no such interests politi-
cally in Morocco as engage the attention
of the European powers.
Major General Henry G. Corbin, COM
handing the Philippines Division, has
reported to the War Department that
the transport Sherman arrived at Manila
from San Francisco last night with small
box aboard. The officials of the War
Department are inclined to believe that
General Corbin has been mistaken and
that there is no smallpox aboard the Sher-
man, but possibly some chickenpox.
Senator Hansbrough, of North Dako-
IA, called on the President this morning
10 introduce some friends. rhe Senator
and Secretary of the Treasury Shaw have
been engaged in an epistolary contro-
yersy touching npon the drawback ques-
ton and this was one Of the things he
discussed with the President. Senator
Hansbrough is of the opinion that the
$50, 900, 900 deficit could be materially
reduced by abolishing the drawback.
The Secretary Of War has selected
Lieutenant General Adna b. Chaflee and
Brigadier Generals j. Franklin Bell
and William Crozier to represent the
United States army at the annual
maneuvers of the French army, to be
held in France during the early part of
September next. The three general
officers will be accompanied by three
aides. Captain Daniel Moore, Artillery
Corps, a relative Of Mrs. Roosevelt;
Captain Grote Hutchinson, General
staff, and one other captain not yet Sc
lected, will be the aides TO the general
officers.
Count Cassini, the Russian Ambassa-
DOR this morning made an appointment
TO call on the President this afternoon.
1t is presumed that the possibility of
peace in the near future between Russia
and Japan will be discussed. IN recent
conferences with the President, japanese
Minister Takahira has made known to
the President in a general way the atti-
tnde of bis government on the subject
and the satisfaction the Mikado would
feel in having the President act as an
Intermediary in the preliminary negoti-
ations for peace should Russia manifest
4 disposition to come to terms. The
President will doubtless convey to the
Russian Ambassador his information as
to Japan's position.
instructions were issued by the Gen
eral Land Office today that will prevent
single person from entering on more
than 800 acres of any kind of non-min-
eral land under the act of Congress Of
August 80, 1890. Hitherto this act has
been held not to apply to lands entered
on under the timber and stone law,
soldiers additional law and certain class
es of script aud land warrants. The
effect of the new ruling will be TO pre-
vent persons from acquiring title to
large tracts in violation of the spirit of
The law. Mineral lands will not be
affected.
The President of the First National
Bank of Ladysmith, Wisconsin, has re-
ported to the Comptroller of the Cur
rency that the directors yesterday voted
unanimously to close its doors tempo
rarily. At their request, National Bank
Examiner Earling has taken charge
and has been appointed receiver. The
resources and liabilities of the bank at
the close of business March ii, the date
of its last report, were $83, APO each.
At the Cabinet meeting today the
situation il the far East and the pros.
pets as regarding peace were discussed
in only a general way, most of the time
being occupied with departmental mat
tiers. 1t was decided, among other
things, that the body of John Paul Jones
shall be brought direct to Annapolis
from France. 1t is the desire OF the
President that the body shall leave
France, or arrive in this county, on the
Fourth of July, but just which plan will
be followed has not yet been determined.
The long deferred visit of Count
Cassini, the Russian Ambassador, to
President Roosevelt, was paid by the
Count this afternoon. There is no de-
NAL of the statement that the Russian
situation was discussed, and it is gener-
ally believed that the President gave the
Ambassador much of the information in
his possession.
The Secretary ofthe Navy has appoint
ed board of rear-admirals, consisting of
Rear Admiral Davis, Thomas, Snow,
BrownsOn and Sands to meet at the
Navy Department on June 8 to selett
five captains, four commander, tour
lieutenant commanders and two lieuteu-
ants of the navy for compulsory retire
ment in accordance with the provisions
Of the navy personnel act The officers
selected by the;board will be retired with
rank next higher to that held by them
IN the active list.
The State Department was today in
formed of the arrival at Pekin of Mr..
w. w. Rockhill, the new United States
Minister to China. He was conveyed
from Shanghai to Taku on the U. 5.
cruiser Baltimore.
The President has appointed, after