The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-09
FOREIGN.

British official circles believe that the
chief source of danger at the Morocco
conference is the possibility of clash
in the views of Germany and France
over questions of policing on the Al
gerian frontier.
Mr. Lloyd George in campaign
speech in London, England, refuted
Mr. Chamberlain's cry that Britain
was going to the dogs by showing her
great increase in trade
DR.. Stewart. OF the Southern Niger
ian Government. in Africa. while sep
arated from his carriers, missed his
road and riding his bicycle into a hos
tile village, was killed and devoured
by canDibals.
According to a special cable dispatch
the town of Afasaya, Nicaragua, has
been visited by a succession OF severe
earthquake shocks,
Chile produced last year no less thnn
1000. $50 tons of nitrate. There are
over 10000 workmen employed in the
nitrate industry of Chile.
The demand for automobiles is stead
lily increasing in the Argentine Repub-
lie Most of the cars imported are Of
French origin, but American cars are
now being introduced on larger scale
than during the past three years.
The Government Of Chile has appro-
priated the amount of $8.000000 for
railroad improvements
The German railway administration
placed orders for 10000 freight cars.
at cost Of s50.0OO.000. with manufac-
turers Of five countries, STIMULATING de-
livery by the middle of February, be-
sides utilizing the car works of Ger
many Inquiries made regarding the
reasons for urgency resulting insobtain-
ing the statement that the ordering Of
the cars was precautionary measure,
The General staff desiring to be ready
to move troops if necessary by the LIST
of March
The Gomez Tribuna, OF Rio Janeiro.
considered as the m0uthpiece Of the
Foreign Office of Brazil, commenting
on the next Pan-Amerfcan Congress,
says it must be admitted the United
States has not yet obtained the friend
ship of the South American republics
Brazil is anxious to maintain good re-
latiOns with the United States, but at
the same time 1t would oppose any en-
deavor to establish American suprem-l
acy in south America
DR.. CheIius, head of Che Mining De-
partment of the Technical University
at Darmsta6t, hanged himself in pri
son
The Council Of State at Stockholm
Sweden, instructed the General staff
to devise a new scheme of national de-
Tense in view of the altered position of
Sweden.
Gradual resumption Of railway traffic
is in progress. Two trains are sent
from Riga daily.
The Merchants 3aGk, Of Winnipeg.
Manitoba. has lost $4,000 BY two re-
cent mysterious robDeries.
American war ships are at Santo DO
mingo. Rebels are menaeing Santiago
Business Is dull and a feeling of unrest
prevails
The Atlantic Society is arranging ell
tertainments for the American Rhodes
scholars, most of whom are spending
the holidays In London. England.
Elk Minister sc.ulers gave farewell
reception on board his yacht in the har-
boz, at Havana, Cuba.
The L'resse, of Paris, France, an
nounces the nomination of ex-Minister
Bourgeois as French Ambassador to-
Germany
Russian rebels set up a republic in
Ufa Province, ON the line dividing Asia
from Europe New uprisings were re-
ported from various other parts Of the
empire
Elk President Soto Of Honduras, who
is an old friend of President Palma.
arrived in Havana, Cuba President
Palma boarded the steamer to welcome
him