Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-01
EVENTS FORCASTED.
Items Of Interest Regarding Prob.
able Happenings.
WHAT THE SENATE WILL BIZ DOING.
France Not Likely to Take Action
an Venezuelan Matter soen-,Afo-
rOocan Conference Promises
No Eventful News.

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Washington, Jan. 29.- Except 70
possible developments in the Franco
Venezuelan crisis and possible thougl
unexpected complicationsi In the MoroC
can conference, the week begins witt
little promise Of news events Of a.
unusual character.
The critical point In the Franco
Venezuelan situation which seemet
imminent has passed for the moment
as France has announced that she Will
await q propitious time" for taking
such action against Venezuela 90 shs
has decided upon. II ID intimated
that her desire Is to await the conclu-
sion Of the Algeciras conference before
involving herself with Venezuela.
The Moroccan conference promises
very definite action as the graver
problems 1t Is to confront are vet some
ways of. Though the alignment Of
the delegates Ii more marked than q
week ago there Is still q feeling Of
uncertainty as to the outcome. It Is
generally believed that the longer the
conference lasts the better will be the
chances for its successful termination.
The private discussions which the
French and German delegates have had
created an optimistic feeling among the
other conferees.
The senate will begin the week with
the consideration Of the Chinese boy
colt. The question will come up In
connection with resolution offered
last week by Senator Tillman, directing
the committee on immigration to In
vestigate the reports concerning Chin
ese opposition to American manufac-
lures.
Senator Gallinger will make an effort
Monday to secure further consideration
Of the shipping bill and It Is his pur-
pose to press that measure upon the
attention Of the senate as insistently
as the circumstances will permit.
The statehood bill will be reported
by Senator Beveridge, from the COM
mittee on territories, on Monday The
committee has given no instructions
to him as to bringing the bill up In
the senate, but he will press 1t as rap
idly as he can without prejudice to
other party measures. The friends Of
the bill expect very determined oppoN
siaion and long contest is among
the strong possibilities. The principal
point Of controversy is the union Of
New Mexico and Arizona, and an es-
pecial effort will be made to secure
the adoption Of Senator Foraker's
amendment giving abe people Of ARR
iona an opportunity to vote separately |
IN the proposition.
Senator Hepburn has given notice OF
request Monday for unanimous con-
Ient 40 Ak a time for voting on the
pure food bill. but he will not sue,
,eed.
The indications are that there will
70 very little II any more discussion
1 the Moroccan question: but there
viii be additional speeches on the
tatns Of affairs in Santo Domingo,
he Isle OF Pines treaty will be re-
orted early In the week.Mr. Foraker
Ill have charge Of 1t and will try to
ecure an early vote on It, There
I'LL be an effort to amend the treaty
0 as to protect abe rights Of Amer
ans on the island.
In the house the Hepburn railroad
ate bill, Endorsed alike by republicans
nd democrats Of the Interstate and
,reign commerce committee, Is to be
ie legislative feature Of the week.
he bill Is TO be brought in with abb
'lutsly nc restrictions as to debate
! amendment Its consideration will
sgin Tuesday. accardIng to the pres
It plan, and Indications are that a
'te will hardly be reached by the
ID Of the weels.
Statehood BIZ Reported n Senate.
Washington, Jan. 3O.-The house !
atehood BILL was reported fayorably :
the senate Monday by Mr.. Beyeridge,
airman Of the committee on territor- .
>, BY whom the bill had been under
nsiderafion In the committee for
rec days. No announcement was