Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-04-15
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Admiral Niebgatoff, sailed from il
butil in a southwesterly direction.
Notifications of the extradition
treaty between the United States'and
Panama, signed at Panama, May 2,
1904, were exchanged
Premier Bostrom, at Stockholm,
has resigned owing to expressions
used by the prince regent in his re-
cent statement on the subject of the
dual government.
The 'last reports in regard to the
collision of two military trains in
Manchuria west of Hardin places the
number of casualties at eight killed
and twenty-eight injured.
The Navy department has been in
formed that the cruisers Brooklyn
and Dixie have arrived at Monticello,
Santo Domingo, to assist in patroll-
ing the waters of that republic.
Consul General Williams at Singa-
pore has officially reported to the
state department that the Russian
fleet, commanded by Admiral Rojest-
vensky, was sighted off that port.
At Gunshu Pass important opera
tons are thought to be out of the
question for some time to come, rain,
snow and thaw having spoiled all the
roads and created impossible mud.
In Paris the chamber of deputies by
an imposing majority voted that, it
was necessary and urgent to carry on
the debate for the separation of
church and state without Interrupt
ton.
Sir Frederick G.. Lascel1es. British
ambassador at Berlin, has informed
the Echo de Paris that in his opinion
the ill-feeling between France and
Germany over Morocco will soon dis
appear.
A letter has been received from
Miss Aimee Tourgee announcing the
illness of her father, Judge Albion w.
TOurgee, American consul at Bor-
deaux, France. Little hopes, she
writes, are entertained for his recov-
cry.
The remains of the late Mexican
taken to Annapolis on the 18th inst,
where with full military honors they
will be carried aboard the United
States cruiser Columbia, which vessel
, then will convey the body and mem
bers of the family of the distinguish
ed diplomat to Vera Cruz.
Ambassador and Mrs White left
London for Rome. Premier BaIfour
gave Mr.. White a farewell dinner at
which speeches regretfuI of his de-
parture and wishing him success were
delivered.
Following the appearance of the
Russian warships the British China
squadron is preparing to go to sea.
The Sutej starts for Singapore to be
followed by the Ocean and other
cruisers later.
The United States battleship Ohio
Captain Logan, arrived at Honolulu
seven days from San Francisco. She
is enrOute to the Asiatic station.
where she is expected to remain for
about three years
Major General Cullen A Battle died
at Greensboro, aged rs years. He
commanded the famous Third regi-
ment of Alabama throughout the
Civil war and filed many distinguish
ed positions in Alabama.
Advices from Singapore and Pen
ang indicate that the Japanese and
Russian fleets are only thirty miles
apart The Japanese squadron with
% ships is still off Hortburg light
where it was reported March IA.
At Madrid the minister of instruc-
ton, Senior Lacierva, has resigned in
consequence of Premier Villaverde
promising the university students to
satisfy demands they made ON the
minister of instruction. Senior Sor-
Gets has been appointed to succeed
him.
The Shah is going on pilgrimage
to Neshed. Persia, starting about
April 23. The Gazette announces that
the heir apparent, Mohammed Ali
Mira. viii administer the govern
ment during his fathers absence.
A west-bound Northern Pacific pas
senger train struck the rear end OF
freight which was going on a sid
ing at Cushing station, about 40
miles west OF St Paul Engineer
Robert Murray OF The passenger train
was killed. None OF the others on the
train was hurt
Mr.. Kogoro Takahira. the Japanese
minister. expects to leave Washing
ton for New York 10 consult the ply
stefan who brought him through a Sc
we're attack of appendicitis last win
ter He fears reoccurrence of bis
malady.