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New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
NEW SEA WAR RULES
Merchantmen as Warships No
agreement on BIOckades.

The Hague. Sept. 27.-Ten reports concerning
various proposals connected with warfare at
'ed were disposed Of to-day at the seventh
pienary session Of the peace conference.
Inc transformation of merchantmen into war
snlps' without restrictions regarding the place
Where the change may occur was approved by
g. 10 votes General Horace Porter Omitted
states) explained that as America had not ad-
hered to the Declaration of Paris of 1856, she
abstained from voting
The report on the question whether period
of grace should be granted merchantmen be-
longing to belligerents which are in an enemy's
port at the opening of hostilities was next
adopted General Porter announced that he
voted IN faFor OF the report subject to definite
instructions from Washington with which he
was corresponding the subject
Reports in favor of the same laws and Gus
toms 10 govern naval as well as land war and
the inviola biity OF the mails were approved
unanimously
The report on the inviolability Of private
property at sea- on which the vote was 81 ayes
and II noes. less than the two-thrds vote re-
quired for its adoption. closed with an ex-
preston Of the hope that an understanding on
this question viii be reached in the future
The reports on blockades and the destruction
of neutral prizes were read. They set forth the
impossibility Of reaching a agreement on them
st the sessions of the present conference.
The report of Baron Guillaume CBelgiunl), on
the matter OF obligatory arbitration was pre-
sented to-day. It q long coloress docu-
ment. which merely recorded the opinions ex-
pressed. the proposals made and the votes
taken on the subject After the presentation Of
the report the baron left The Hague for Brus-
sels in order to confer with King Leopold, who Is
understood 10 oppose obligatory arbitration ow-
ing TO fear that ii might be applied TO the
Congo.
Several delegates expressed surprise to-day
that the conference did not take advantage Of
the plenary sitting OF September p. when a
third peace conference was convoked, 10 send
an expression of its appreciation to President
Roosevelt These delegates are now planning
such a resolution before adjournment
Joseph H. Choate and James Brown Scott, OF
the American delegation. at present en-
gagged in drawing up a report on the matter OF
the Permanent Court Of Arbitration which Is ex-
pected to become an important document in in
ternational law.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
schlsM IN RUSSIAN CHURCH.

ST Petersburg Sept 27-Nnety-seven delegates 10
the Russian Church Congress have decided TO boy
cott the approaching Council Of the Church. at
,htoh ~ bad been MANNED create Russian
Patriarch The programme of the liberal church
men includes the abolition of ecclesiastical courts
and the admission of laymen to the management
of church affairs.
NJ Nozhaiko who organized the force of volun-
teer detectives which has been engaged in COM
batting the plots of the terrorists. was captured
recently by social revolutionists who took him to
The forest tortured him in order 10 extort confess
sion and then put him to death
The Ministry of Railroads has signed the con-
tracts for 1905 carry out the work of double
tracking the Siberian Railroad between Atchnsk
and Irkutsk and the construction of a bridge
across the River Neva here TO connect the Russian
and Finnish railroad
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
THE WEST FOR ROOSEVELT.
Taft Strongest Candidate if President Will
Not Run Again, Says Senator Dixon
IFrom The Tribune Bureau !


Washington. Sept -27.-"AH the President has to
do is to his hand if he wants the Presidency
again. said Senator Dixon, Of Montana. to-day at
the White House The Senator called TO see the
President about local appointment. and did not
stop to discuss politics with him But in the ante
room he voiced his views without any hesftancy-
.'Out in our section of the country and through
the West generally continued Senator Dixon.
"vou will hear occasional mention of Taft or
Cannon or Fairbanks or Hughes as Presidential
possibilities there is deep earnest belief that
the President can have the place again and ought
IN he heard from before any other man is consid-
cred Therefore there is less political talk than
Won ordinarily hear year before the conventions
are held Until the President is heard from on the
third term proposition they think 1t is a waste OF
breath to discuss any OF the other possibilities
..wbo is the strongest candidate discussed out
sida of the President himself?' Senator Dixon was
asked
Mr.. Taft without doubt. replied senator
D,Xon because he is regarded as the Presidents
hi.e and the man who II elected will carry out
N. Presidents policies
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
GERMAN PRINCE KILLED.
Charles Gustaue of Thurn and Ta.ris
Falls from BaluStrade.

Fotsdann, Sept 21-Prince Charles Gustave or
Thurn and Taxis was accidentally killed at the
regimentai mess Of the Prussian Footguards
last night. II was guest night at the mess. and
the prince who a lieutenant in the 1st Regl-
-aent OF Prussian Footguards,- standing on
the top OF the steps leading down from the en-
trance Of the mess when he announced his In
tention OF sliding down the balustrade. He
started TO Go so. but lost his balance. fell to the
bottom Of the steps. fractured his skull and
died almost Immediately.
Prince Charles. who was only twenty-one
wears old. was the youngest Of the late
Prince MaximiEian of Thurn and Taxis One
branch Of the family made great fortune by
having the monopoly for nearly Two hundred
years Of carrying the mails for most Of the Ger
states
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
MOVE TO GET PRINCESS.
Saron Police at Florence to SeiSe
Countess Montignoso's Daughter.

Florence Sept "a Saxon Police Commissioner
and q number Of Saxon detectives have arrived
here for the purpose of obtaining possession OF
Princess Monica Pia, the youngest daughter OF
Nine. Toseln. Working with the Italian police.
they are making a minute investigation into the
conduct Of Nine. ToseLu during her stay here when
she was Countess Montgnoso. A number OF cred
OF the countess. among them Austrian
woman VINO lent her so.coO are besieging the Ger
man Consulate here and claInoring for payment
but the consul says that he is unable TO act, as
the countess by reason OF her divorce from Fred
erick Augustus Of Saxony, became again Aus
trien subject
NJ and Nine Toselli who are said TO have passed
through Turin. probably viii go Nine Toselli's
villa near here, as all her personal effects
there. Many newspaper men posted around the
villa report the movements OF the pair.
It is said that Italian impresario has offered
Toselli $4,000 for concert tour Of Italy. Europe
and America on condition that his wife be present
every time he plays
Geneva. Sept. 27.-Agents Of the King of Saxony
swarnng the italian frontier, watching
closely every traveller by train or by boat. and
making inquiries about Princess Monica Piar the
youngest daughter Of the divorced wife Of the King
IS said that large reward has been offered for
news Of the place where the child is
Two detectives called to-day Herr Woelfng
and told him his sisters wedding was illegal and
that the King of Saxony the only person who
had the right TO educate the little princess. Herr
WoeIang was formerly an Austrian archduke but
in recent years he has been living III Switzerland
a private citizen.
II IS believed that Princess Monica Pia is her
way 10 Florence under strong guard, but there is
mined obtain possession Of her by any means in
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
SUFFERING TN SPAIN.
THE FLOODS SUBSIDING.
Thousands Homeless Near Malaga
ONE Hundred Bodies Found.

Malaga. SEPT 27.-Fine weather SET IN TO-
f,b+ and the waters subsiding- Twelve
,4onsand persons in this neighborhooG are with
CIT of shelter
The city is almost isolated. and Is without
ss o. electricity. a bread famine is reared
Tfa bodies o. about one hundred drowned per-
ems have been recovered A number Of wharves
gerc swept away.
Grenada. Sept 21.-The lower quarters OF 'hlS
ctrv are flooded The water is five feet oeep III
,,s streets and there has been much oestrucuon
of aroperty in the surrounding country prln-
csnarv at Lola Many houses have oeen
wrecked animals drowned. the fields are ruined
and communication is interrupted
Madrid. Sept 27-of1cial figures place the
-,,nber Of food victims at - drowned and oo
.nsurec The wine crop in the valleys OF
Andalusia has been ruined The vineyards are
dAeplv covered with mud. and great QuanuueS
NJ vine have been destroyed in the cellars
Barcelona. Sept 21-The heavy rains have
Inundated the lower part Of this city.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
CULLOM ON CANNON.
Roosevelt Alone Stands Betzceen
Speaker and White House, He Says:
from The Tribune Bureau. !


Washington, Sept. g7-"Uncle joe Cannon 8
Presidential boom received a fresh impetus at the
White House to-day Senator Cullom. who has
from the start been a stanch supporter of the man
from DanvfIle declared that there Is only one thing
that stands in the way OF Mr. Cannons elevation to
the White House, and that is the Presidents pos
sfble acceptance of the nomination himself
IF Roosevelt keeps out OF the fight Cannon will
be the next President declared Senator Cullon,
enphatically. mo deny that he is spen-
didy fitted for the place; deny that he
is a magnificent political campaigner; can
deny that is popular in all sections OF the
try. He is also good friend OF all the other fell
lows who want to be President-and their number
is not inconsiderabe. I believe when the show
down comes that all the other fellows will turn
mated with ease. We are receiving gratifying re-
ports Of his candidacy from all over and do
not think there is the shadow Of a doubt that
he Is the most popular IN the public eye.
next 10 the President himself
''Of course, If Roosevelt wants the place he can
have II for the asking All he has to do Is TO say
he wants 1t and it is his. But he has said he
does not want II. and he is OF his word
We out In Illinois. think that candidate ought
10 be considered"
NO indeed, l didn't take up the matter with
the President" exclaimed the Senator. in reply 10
a question I merely dropped in congratulate
the President upon his safe return from Oyster
Bay and to wish him q happy journey out into my
state. He is going 10 speak at Cairo. you know.
and will meet a great many of his good frf~nds in
Illinois. no matter where in that great state he
happens TO set his foot. He will also meet a great
many stanch friends OF Joe" Cannon. and Will be
able 10 see for himself how strong the Cannon
boom grown
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
URIBE URIBES COMMENT.
Colombian General Discusses South
american affairs.

General Rafael Tribe Uribe. Colombian soldier.
Ia"yer and diplomat. arrived in this city on
wednesday from South America. where he has
oeeh on diplomatic mission from Colombia to
ECUADOR Peru. Brazil Argentina and Chill. Yes
terday he gave to a Tribune reporter his views on
questions OF political import the Latin-American
repooiics' and also discussed their bearing the
relations between these countries and the United
States
General Tribe Tribe spoke approvingly Of the
pan OF President Roosevelt and President Diaz to
establish permanent peace in Central America. and
expressed the opinion that the great good that
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSMITTED

Lyons, Sept 27-Little information is obtain
able regarding the reported invention here Of
method o. transmitting electrical energy
without the use of wires. Experiments are
being made with the greatest secrecy. but II has
been ascertained that miniature railroad has
been successfully operxed under the new in
ventior in the park OF the Chateau Amplepuis.
Application has been made for patents. and an
announcement Of 5he details OF the ne. inven-
tcn = expected AT The emo of next month.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
SIX HUNDRED LIVES LOST IN JAPAN
General Kuroki's Narrow Escape in the
Flood Near Kioto.

Victoria, B. c, Sept 2T-Advioes from Japan
say thar the overflow Of the River Otonashi-
gawa running through the town Of FUkuchi-
varna. near Kioto caused the loss Of more than
six hundred persons in the river which rose
over fifty feet
r TIE barracks Of the Goth Regiment and the
10th Engineers Battalion. on the heights near
: the town. escaped damage. and the troops were
hurried out 70 render assistance The population
Of the town was over 1900 Fifty more
junks. manned by soldiers. saved many lives.
The police have recovered six hundred bodies.
General kuroki in the city. inspecting the
troops. and is said To have narrowly escaped
drowning
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
HER4ULT UNDER W4TER.
Vineuard Torkers Rescued-Ihe
Loss of Life Small

Aede. Sent 27-The waters in the Depart
-,ent Of Herault are rising tonight, as a IeSui'
Of fresh rainstorrns. The work OF rescue con-
ttnres Many vineyard workers sat Percileu III
trees for twenty hours before they were taken
of.
Paris. Sept 27.-Dispatches from the hooded
southern provinces report that few persons LOST
.hsir lives Several towns are without light al
right on account Of the flooding OF the electric
plants
MoutpeIIier Sept 27-The damage caused by
The food in this region is estimated at several
million francs
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
FOUR MORE TRIBES SUBMIT.
No Rebel Tribes Camping Within a Radius
of Fifty Miles of Casablanca.

Casablanca. Sept. 27.-The situation is inprov-
ing daily. The backbone OF the revolt is re-
garded as broken. with the submission Of four
more tribes yesterday there are only six tribes
hostile to the foreign troops. and these show
signs Of yielding. The danger OF MuIai Hafg
Intervening is disappearing. There are no rebel
camps now within radius OF fifty miles OF
CasabIanca
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28

Paris, Sept. 27-The French government is in
clined TO believe that the invitation. which
twice repeated by Sultan Abd-el-AZiz. for the
French Minister at Tangier TO so to Rabat indi-
Gates that the Sultan is at last resolved to
cease all opposition to carrying out the terms OF
the Algeciras convention. and that he is ready
TO reach understanding. by direct negotia-
tons with France. through her representative.
for the restoration of order in the Moroccan
empire. IF Abd-el-Aziz proves sincere. the gov
ernment here thinks that the pacihcation of the
country will be rapidly accomplished and enable
France and Spain to return integrally to the
terms of the AIgeciras pact.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28

Queenstown. Sept 2l.-The Lusitania arrived
here at 3:56 a. to-day, the passage occupying
five days four hours and nineteen minutes. or
three hours and twenty-five minutes more than
her outward The only record broken was
that of the Lucania, OF the line,
Sandy Hook Lightshp was passed at 631
p. m. on Saturday. September 21. and the Lusi
tania had covered 500 miles up to noon OF Sun
day. September % On Monday noon the
steamer had added 524 miles TO her previous
run At noon on Tuesday she had covered 525
miles more; at noon Wednesday she had
made an additional of $50 miles, at
on Thursday she had 523 miles more to her
credit. and at 1856 a to-day she had run
33G miles from noon yesterday. to Daunt's
Rock making the total distance 2.S07 nautical
miles. at an average speed of % So knots.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28

Labor-Socialist Candidate Fails 70 Garry the
Kirkdale Division.

London. Sept 27-The determined attempt
made to-day by the Labor Socialist candidate
70 capture the seat in the House Of Commons
for the Kirkdale Division Of Liverpool, made
vacant By the death OF David MacIver. Union
ist resulted in failure, and the outcome Of the
hye-election was that Charles Macarthur,
Cnionist, elected by a slightly increased
ma loritv
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
THE LUSIT4NI4 IN PORT.
Fast Ran to LverpooI - Stokers
Hamper Speed of Steamer.

Liverpool. Sept. 2T.-The Lusitanie arrived
here at p. m. and was greeted by large
crowd
London. Sept 2S-The Lustania covered the
distance from Queenstown to Liverpool in a
little nine hours. at a speed of twenty-five
knots
According to The Daily Mail" her stokers
on the transatlantic trip proved to be a most
refractory and malcontented lot. They made
continual complaints. and did their work badly.
with the result that it was impossible to get
more than loo or 100 revolutions out OF turbines
built TO give from $50 to 200 revolutions
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
BOXERS KILL ITALIAN PRIEST.
An Uprising in Kiang-Se ProVince-Protes-
tant Missionaries Safe.

Shanghai, Sept. 27.-An outbreak Of Boxerisn
has occurred at Nan-kang-Sien. in the south
ern part OF the province Of Kiang-Se An Ital-
ian priest and q number OF converts have been
murdered at the village OF Tawoun, and the
Lazarist Fathers Mission at Kan-Chow-Fu has
been burned. The missionaries escaped to hla-
Fu whence they telegraphed for assistance
Adv1ces received here from kan-Chow-Fu say
that the Protestant missionaries there are all
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
GERMAN PRAISES BRITISH TROOPS.

Berlin, Sept 27.-Captain Won Hagen. Of the Ger
man army who accompanied the British column
commanded by Colonel Elliott in the pursuit and
killing of Morenga, the Hottentot chief. has re-
ported TO the general staff here, highly praising
the endurance of the British troopers who marched
thfrty-hve hours without water for horses
in burning heat and sandy desert covering
eighty miles in tweuty-four hours
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28

Mulai Hafg Aids French-Abd-el-
4ziS COnciIiatoru.

Tangier, Sept 2l-According to official advices
received here this evening. the important Mzab
tribe is preparing to submit The Minister of
Foreign Affairs under Mulai Hafis has sent a
letter to the French Consul here announcing
the dispatch of a column of troops to police
the region about Casablanca
In spite Of tf1eprecautions taken by the Moroc-
Minister of War, imperial soldiers who are
destitute are selling their rifles and ammuni-
ton. and fearing the result of prolonged mac
tivity on the troops. General Bagdani chief of
the imperial army. is preparing an expedition to
ravage the country around Fidallah which is
disloyal to Apd-el-Aziz.
1t was officially announced here to-day that
the following terms will be imposed on the
Mocrs who took part in the recent disturbances
and fighting at Casablanca and on the Moroccan
government:
First-The Chaouias tribesmen, who are con-
sidered to be responsible for the attacks on
Europeans at Casabanca and the pillage of that
town. Will be required to pay special indem-
nlty Of 100000. assessable among the tribes.
this sum to be exclusively devoted to the i'm
provement Of the port of Casablanca.
Second-The Moroccan government will pay
France an indemnity for the damages sustained
by French citizens at Casablanca. the amount to
be subsequently fixed. Spain, Germany and
other countries whose subjects have incurred
damages will formulate similar claims.
Third-The Moorish tribes around Casablanca,
in accordance with General Drudes terms made
with their peace delegations, will pay a
contribution the amount and method of the
payment TO be hereafter determined.
Advices received from Morocco City set forth
that Maelainin. the fanaticaI priest has de-
manded, on the authority of the Koran. per1nis-
sion to take money from Jews and sell their
houses in order to obtain funds to carry on a
holy war. To this Muai Hahg replied that
Maelainin imposter and that the Koran
contained no words TO justify such proceedings.
The French Minister. III. Regnault, has re-
ceived the authorization which he requested
from Paris yesterday to visit Sultan Abd-el-
Aziz at Rabat, at the Iatter's invitation
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
a REPORT FROM ITALY.

Milan Sept. 27.-T'he 'Corriere della Sera' to-day
says that Germany is seeking TO reach an under
standing with France. covering only Morocco
but all outstanding questions. The paper adds that
Germany. unless such agreement is made, will
prevent France from obtaining any except the most
Tneagre results in Morocco
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
DISAGREE ON ]. B. HAMMOND.
sherif's Jury Unable to Decide Whether or
No He Is Insane.

The sherifrs jury. considering the sanity Of
lanes B Hammond, at O'Clock this morning an
,ounced that they had been unable to come 10 any
agreement They were then discharged Ihe jury
a-,a,nsd out for more than six hours. a longer
ns-iod than any other Sherifs jury in the memory
attaches.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
a PEaUviAN-DUTcH CONVENTION.

Iana Sept. 27.-Solon Polo, the Peruvian Foreign
Minister, and NJ. Cancvaro the Consul General of
the Netherlands, to-day signed convention for the
admission of Peruvian consular representatives to
the colonial possessions Of the Netherlands
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
woRX REsumEp AT ANTWERP.

snJNerp Sep z.-The Shipping Federation to-
cay ordered that AL tie dork la:sorers who have
BEEN on strike locked 5e allowed Ia return
. work.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
KING PITIES FORMER WIFE.
Allowance of Countess Montignoso Contin-
ued-Efort to Get Daughter

Dresden. sept. 1.-THE Council Of Ministers met
here to-day TO discuss the marriage in London Of
the Countess Montignoso. former Crown Princess
OF saxony and divorced wife OF King Frederick Au-
gustus, Enrco oselli- The King, who looked
troubled presided at the meeting OF the ministers
1t is reported among the members of the royal
household that his majesty has never ceased to
love his former wife and that he deeply af-
fected her marriage.
in London giving official attestation Of the we'd
ding. after which the King. speaking OF his former
wife Frau TosellI.' e did wish to
withdraw the allowance which has been paid TO
her although he is not legsily bound 10 continue
the payments under the agreement signed with
her after her elopement with Professor Giron-
In regard 70 the Princess Anna, Monica Pia. the
Youngest daughter OF Frau Toselli, the Council de-
cided that she must be Immediately taken from her
mother and brought Saxony, and that should
Frau Toseilf refuse give the child up the aid
Of the Italian police must be requested. No
the Saxon Court. When the custody Of the little
rrincess is secured she will not be received into the
roval household, but will committed TO the
Of p family to be hereafter selected by King Fred
erick Augustus.
Finally il was decided TO treat Frau Toselli as a
wish with as much consideration possible con-
sistent with the aims of the court concerning the
little princess.