Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-22
WEEKS EVENTS EORECASIED
France May Kaks Decisive ksvs IN the
Venezuelan Affair.
STATEHOOD BILL IN The HOUSE
Republican Insurgents Think Thes
Have Enough Votes TO Defeat
RuIer-staIwarts Say the
Measure VIII Pass.

II France makes a decisive move in re- /
taliation for Venezuela treatment of her /
Caracas this week will be /
the center Of world interest Venezuela I
under the Castro regime has been an in
ternational problem, but the Monroe doc I
trine. although necessarily involved in it, |
is SO thoroughly understood by the Eu- |
ropean powers that the State depH tment !
anticipates no untowsrd action on the part
of France.
The most recent Franco Venezuelan
trouble began with the expulsion Of NJ
Brua. tho representative Of the French
Cable company at Caracas, and Charge
d Affairs Taignys protest against this
action Venezuela neld that it's position
was correct and refused to treat further
with the French government through NJ
Taigny. There then followed long period
during which, owing 10 the good Offices
of United States Minister Russell. an open
rupture was avoided. President Castro 10y
his dilatury tactics anEered the French
government and feet was sent to Ma IL
nique. However. this indication Of Frances
determination 10 push the matter did not
have the desired effect. Then followed
NJ. Taigny's action in boarding the steamer
Martinique to obtain dispatches and the
refusal by the Ven. zuelan authorities 10
permit him TO return ashore. Although
technically this was not a forcible expul-
sion. il amounted to an act of hostility
and NJ Maubourguet the Charge d'Afrairs
Of Venezuela. was expelled from French
territory. Three French warships are now
of the Venezuelan coast and naval
demonstration is anticipated.
Friction mt Algecirns.
From an international point or view,
AlGeciras will divide interest with Vene-
zuela. At the beginning Of the Moroccan
conference the delegates uniformly cx-
pressed themselves as in favor OF con
servative action that much was hoped for
the outcome Of the negotiations. However,
according to later advices, extreme eau
tion and lack OF confidence nave begun to
destroy this favorable atmosphere and a
feeling Of unrest is said TO exist among the
delegates OF the less interested powers. who
believe that trouble is in sight The first
point al issue is that Of Contraband arms,
after which will be consider ed the reform of
the finances OF Morocco. 50 that the ques-
tion of the organization of the Moroccan
police which involves the vital issae he
tween France and Germany. has been post
poned for some time
Elections in Great britain.
The end of the week will see the close
of the general elections in Great Britain,
but the liberal victory has been so over
whelning as TO take the most of the in
terest out of the matter. In another sense
1t added unprecedented interest TO the de-.
velopnents which are sure 10 come with
the opening OF Parliament.
The annual automobile tournament be-
gins on the Ormond-Daytonia beach on
January IS and from the aces scheduled
it is evident there will be many exciting
contests Every race IS either a record
trial or for a championship.
At indianapolis there will be a joint con-
vention OF the United Mine Workers and
the operators.
Statehood Bill in Congress.
| Interest in congress will largely center
in the statehood bill which will come be-
( fore the house. When the bill comes in
/ Wednesday according TO the present pro-
! gram the very first action will be a test
I Of strength between the so-called 'insur-
! gents" and the "stalwarts" This test will
( be the vote on the rule which viii accom-
} pany the bill for the purpose OF preventing
! any amendments being made To it. The
! insurgents want this rule defeated and
! predict that they have vv-es enough com
bined with the 137 democrats in the house
! to do it. The "stalwarts" make just as
strong assertions 10 the contrary. II the
| rule is defeated il is the plan Of the op-
! ponents OF the measure 10 leave out alto
gether the provision for statehood for Arr
zonR and New Mexico or to provide that
the question Of statehood for these two
territories shall be left with referendum
vote Of people OF the two territories
/ On Monday continued consideration OF the
urgent deficiency appropriation bill. which
has been undCr discussion for the last two
. days of the past week. will be resumed.
, District day. set apart for consideration Of
F. legislation for the District Of Columbia. viii
/ be temporarily displaced Monday for the
| appropriation bill. with the understanding
that il is 10 have the immediate right
| way after the passage OF the deficiency bill
Chairman Hamilton, Of the committee on
| territories. who viii have charge Of the
statehood hin on the moor, says that Il will
! take at least two days to reach decision
In the house on that measure. Predictions
in other quarters are that the balance OF
the week viii be consumed on this measure
The railroad rate bill, which is to follow
! statehood legislation. will not be presented
for considerat tion until the week following
| RATE Bill IN senate To-day
The merchant marine bill and the pure
food bill stin hold their places on the
senate calendar. the former as the un-
finished business each DAY after O'Clock
and the latter occupying a similar position
before that hour, but both Of those meas
! ures will give place temporarily Monday to
a discussion OF the railroad rate question.
| While this matter is not regularly before
the senate il will be informally brought ur
on resolution introduced next week by
Senator Clay. He will address the senate
today Monday in support of the general
proposition that the Interstate Commerce
commission should be clothed with au.
thority 10 change the tariffs OF the railroad
companies upon the complaint Of shippers.
Debate ON Pure Food Bill.
The pure food bill will continue 10 b,
discussed by Messrs. Hepburn. McCum-
ber, Lodge, Spooner and others.
The emergency dehcieny bill will -eacl
the senate early IN the week and IL h ex
pected that IL will be reported back from
the COMMITTEES within a few days