Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-24
From Washington.
correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, Jan. "a.


Washington, Jan. "a.
The State Department is awaiting a
formal notification from France that
hlocade has been established on the
Venezuelan coast. For the past week Am
bassador Jusserand and Secretary Root
have had almost daily conferences. Each
has maintained the most circumspect
reticence as to conclusions reached, but
IL IL known that the French represents t.
live has received such declaration AZ
The attitude OF the United States in case
of French retaliatory measures against
Castro. that Mr.. Jusserand has been able
20 wire bis government that she Will en-
ny free hand so long as the unextended
rule of the Monroe doctine is Observ-
ed. This means that France may 90
as she likes short of permanent
occuration of Venezuelan territory.
An eminent authority on international
law expressed the opinion today that
while question might attach to frances
right to suspend the collection OF Gus
toms with consequential temporary In
Jury to the existing liens OF Germany,
Great Britain and Italy. her going ahead
and committing this injury would hard
~ Justify those countries in insisting
that France desist from the blockade.
Should the blockade be maintained for
nrotracled period, without hope OF coerc-
ing Castro by that means alone, then
Great Britain, Germany and Italy would
DE heard to demonstrate against the con-
tinua,ion of an undertaking hopeless OF
success, but directly damaging to their
interests.
The essential features OF the minority
r, port of the board Of consulting engl-
neers of the Panama Canal, which is
the one favored by Chief Engineer
Stevens aud which will probably be
adopted, were made public today. 1t
provides for lock canal at an elevation
Of 50 feet, with fight of three locks on
The Colon side and two on the Panama
side. The cost is estimated at $l41,-
900. 900. and the time necessary for its
completion al seven and half years.
One of the principal features of the con-
struction work is a dam at Gatun to con-
troll the Chagres river and form lake.
The dam is to be about So feet high and
fourth of mile long.
The Board of Regents of the Smith
sonian Institution voted today to accept
the halt million dollar art collection of
Charles I. Freer, of Detroit, together
with his offer to build half million
Iollar structure in which to house it.
The Senate committee on foreign re-
Ialions has agreed TO report favorably
the Isle of Pines treaty, confirming
Cubas title to the island, without any
important amendments.
The Brazilian admiralty has acknow-
|. dyed the message ofcondolence sent by
tie Navy Department in connection with
the destruction of the Aquidsban.
Senators Perkins and Flint headed the en-
tire congressional delegation from California
on visit to the Secretary Of the Treasury
this morning TO urge the preparation OF bill
nv the department which will define more
clearly the internal revenue regulations re-
girding the reinforcement OF native wines.
After the cali at the treasury department
senator Perkins visited the White House with
Percy T. Morgan, the president of the Cali.
fornia Wine Association. 1.-THE wines OF
California" said Senator Perkins, ARE doing
more for the cause of temperance than all the
temperance societies put together. BY Undue;
ing men and women to drink the pure ana
healthiul beverage of nature which flows firm
the grape they forsake stronger drinks. That
is why we have the most beautiful women and
sturdiest men ia the world in California"
Thomas Green, colOred, So years old,
from his wagon this morning and WAS in
stantly killed by the wheels ssed over bis
chest lie resided at 1910 w street northwest.
The next annual convention of the lnterna,
tional Police Association will be held April
9Th at Hot Springs, Ark This announcement
was made today after consultation of the di.
rectors of the association with the municipal
officials and committee Of citizens Of Hot
Springs