The independent., 1907-04-04
THE WORLD

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" OREIGN disorders on three conti-
nents caused apprehension. The
assassination of DIR. Mauchamp,
Frenchman. at Morocco City, excited
resentment in France, and anti-Ger-
man feeling was provoked by reports
to the effect that the disturbance in
which the Frenchman lost his life was
deliberately brought on at the instance
of Germany Enough forces were sent
to Morocco to preserve order
More serious disorders occurred in
Roumania, one Of the Balkan states,
where a general uprising Of peasants
against the land holders and the Jews
created wild disorder. In all parts OF
the country pillaging and incendarism
prevailed. In some cases parties or
soldiers were overcome by mobs. Pre-
nlier CantacuZent analyZe6 the trou-
bles as follows: "The grave troubles
which have broken out in Roumanla
do not result from any anti Semltlc
feeling They are Of Well-deflneu
agrarian character. The peasants are
devastating not only the houses ana
farms of Jewish farmers, but also
those of the Roumanian landed pro-
prietors 1t is undeniable that these
sad occurrences are in part a result
of the agitation now prevalent IN nus
sia. especially in Bessarapla, winch
borders on Roumania. The Rouman
ian government is taking energeuc
measures to restore order and it hopes
that by active military lnterneVtion
the rioting quickly will be suppressed.
Immediately thereafter the govern
ment will introduce measures for nee
essary agrarian reforms
Theewar in Central America pro-
ceeded actively. Tegucigalpa, the cap
ital OF Honduras, was captured by the
Nicaraguan forces and the secretary
Of the American legation at that place
reported: "Tegucigalpa was aband-
oned early Yesterday morning precip-
itatelv. 1t was occupied last night by
Nicaraguans and Honduran revoiu-
tionary forces. The Bonilla govern
nent no longer exists" A provisional
government has been established at
Tegucigalpa in sympathy with Nicara-
qua. but President Bonilla remains IN
the field. It is feared that the success
of the Nicaraguans may lead them ana
their Honduran allies to carry the war
into other Central American states.
The New York stock market showed
unrest following the panic Of the week
before. but business throughout the
country remained undisturbed. Rail-
road men still profess apprehension
at the railroad legislation OF the
states. A committee of the Illinois
manufacturers association called upon
the president to ask him to deliver an
address STATING his future policy with
regard to the railroads, in order that
doubt as to future developments
might be removed. According TO the
statement issued by the commlttee'
the committee submitted to the presl-
dent that the present railroad financial
situation was creating feeling OF
timidity and apprehension to such an
extent that ii threatened an immediate
curtailment of banking and business
credit, which had heretofore been ex-
tended to the business interests or the
country at a time when the greatest
possible demand for the extension OF
credit prevailed for the development
of the-increasing demands of the man
ufacturing and mercantile industries
of the country. 1t was urged upon the
president that very great good Wouid
come to all interests alike if he would
signify his willingness to express in
a public address as soon as possible
the keynote OF his creative and con-
structive policy"
The railroads having lines in Mis-
souri, and Arkansas have decided to
contest the two-cent fare laws passed
by the legislatures of those states this
year. Ex-President Cleveland said in
~, Interview.