The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-15

coming week. tho most important is the
Moroccan conference, which will assem-
BILE on January 10th at Algecirns. Spain.
Eleven European countries and the United
States Will send representatives. France
md Germany are the two most lmpor-
tnnt factors in the conference, and the
attitude of their representatives will be
followed closely.
In Great Britain the general elections
will continue. Saturdays decitaons, how
ever, which showed such unexpected Lib
eral gains, make n foregone conclusion
that the government Will have an ample
working majority.
The election of II new president of the
French republic will be colncident With
the convcnng OF tho French national as
sembly on January 18th AS President
Loubet will not be n candidate for re-
election, the clloice seems to be between
Clemont-Armand FallIeres the newly
elected president of the Senate, and M.
Dourncr, president of the chamber. The
formers chances apparently are con-
sldered best.
January ed Is the anniversary OF Red
Sunday" in St Petersburg, but prepara-
tons have been made to celebrate 1t this
year on January 2ist-22d.
Ii tense interest Is lei! in the manner
in which the people will commemorate
the day. for 1t will show to what extent
the Russian Government has succeeded
ir rstorng quiet. The workmen's coun-
ell have called a general pacific strike
for January 90. and there will be para
'des and meetings held In memory of the
day.
Among the conventions of the week,
is that of the Uunited Mine Workers at
indianapolis, on january 16, which will
consider an adjustment OF wage scales.
which will affect at least 100000 miners
throughout the country.
Dull Outlook in Congress.
In Congress the outlook does not
promise q very interesting week. Tho
Senate has no clearly defined programme
and the calendar was SO completely de-
nuded by the vigorous work of last
week, that unless there Is considera-
bic discussion of the bills which have
right of way. the prospect is not good
for some business.
The Merchant Marine bill, holds the
place of unfinished business, each day
after o'clock, and the pure food bill
has the preferential place during the
morning hours. There is not apparent,
however, any deposition on the part of
any large number of Senators to press
either measure to n speedy termination.
Senator Mallory probably will speak to
morrow on. the shipping bill.
Among the senator's who are expected to
discuss the food bill are Messrs Lodge,
Spooner and McCumbcr.
Senator Tllman will DO heard during
the week. on. his resolution relatives to
the situation in santo Domingo. and there
are are lntimations that the Moroccan ques-
ton VIII be reviewed by the Introduction
of 9 revised resolution on that subject.
The Committee on Isthmian Canals will
begin the actual work of Investigating the
Panama Canal situation on Tuesday The
decision of the leaders to postpone at
least for n week the reporting the state
hood bill from committee, leaves the bust
ness of the. week now In sight. simply the
finishing of the Philippine BILL and one
day of pension legislation
M Monday Is to be the last day of gem
which it may be debated for two or three
days under the five minute rule before a
vote Is taken. One day. Will beagiven to
private pension bills. Immediately follow
ing the passage Of the Philippine bill.