The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-27
The Kaiser at A1peciras.

Will demonstrate the fact that France
out consulting his wishes. The cstnb-
tshmcnt of this point, no doubt, is all
that William had 1 nmlnd in promoting
a conference Mt all. Germary's direct
interest In Morocco can hardly be more
than trivial. Her trade with that coun-
try Is less than half n million II year,
and this, we believe, would in any case
have been guaranteed to her.
TO Insist on n share in any plans for
Moroccos future, was of course we'll
within Gcrmany's right as n signatory to
the Madrid convention Of 1880. The
mere calling of the meeting at Algeciras.
was II recognition OF that right. In
pushing the issue beyond that point.
however, to the blocking OF reasonable
suggestions for Morocco reforms. 1t is
more difficult to doubt the Kaiser's sim
cerity. He gives the effect now less of
contending for any genuine principle
than being able to display and odl larh
than being anxious to display and mag
Nifty his own powers He is stirrNg up
the pot, it would seem. Just to show
how triumphantly he can do 1t.
The matter now resolves itself into\
little more than diplomatic duel be-
tween France and Germany. 1t becomes
reasonably plain that. however. the con-
ference is terminated, the peace Of Eu-
rope is in nowise threatened OF the two,
only France could have any reason to
fight, and under the circumstances 1t
seems clear that she would not care to
do so.
.ooabletsouhd uar It'll oil nth dltuedlt til
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History tells us" that an order of
Parliament dated 1910, runs thus:
"Those who go out OF the House ir
confused manner to forfeit 10s.' Others
enact that ..All the members that come
after (the House met at o'clock in
the morning them to pay Is; and ,hcye
who do not come the whole day to pay
pay Is; such members as come after
O'Clock to pay Is to the poor ETC. Still
more expensive was 1t for members 10
so out of town without permission. In
1864 a penalty of e1O was imposed Upon
every knight and of Go upon every citizen
who should make default in attending
the House, and a penalty of e4O upon
every member "as shall desert the scrvice
OF the House for the space OF three
days together mot having had ,eave
granted him by the House,: and he shall
be sent for in custody and committed
to the Tower" Week.enders hal Il bad
time in 1851
If the Legislature of Virginia would
adopt these rules early in the session,
there would not be the usual rush of
business toward the close; and there would
rarely be any occasion for pro.'nsing
the term.
Nine Bernhard was once asaed by
our interviewer If she had good apre-
tite She replied:
II sometimes eat more than I do at
other times. but never less"
Nine. Bernhard would have ;iade
an ideal oracle.
President Caceres, of Santo Domingo,
whose resignation was announced Some
time ago. now gives out that, owing TO
general persuasion he will stick 1T his
Job. Mr.. Ca eres is evidently the Leslie
3. Shaw CT Domingo.
The convention in Washington which is
working to make divorce more difficult
can hardly hope to enlist the sympathy
of Novelist Jack London
The rate bill, the Moroccan situation
and the unrest in China provide a rare
trinity OF exercises for the correspond
ents fertile imagination.
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Mock Duck Is ALIVE, we'll and taking a
conspicuous part in the troubles in New
York's Chinese quarter. It is mock tur-
tie that is in the soup.
China is establishing an interesting
principle in intimating that the way to
reform a country is to throw cut the
Americans.
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lllasmuch as this country Is to have no
tariff war. with Germany, 1t might be
we'll to inaugurate one with the stand
patters.
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When doctor amputates n gentle
mans leg, oddly enough he next pro-
ceeds to pull it.
The insurance report was a masterpiece
in It's way, and 1t weighed good deal
at that.
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Germany might sim further improve
the occasion of slccing Mr.. Castro on
France.
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No Romance.
He dropped her hand with sgh OF de-
| feat.
Mutely she looked into his eyes, as
| though seeking in his glance some mes
sage that would convey the word she
sought