, 1908-07-01

ST. CRO1X STATION

London, June 27th.-A telegram from
Bombay announces u collision between an
express ana O freight train on the Bombay
and Baroda railway near Baro1a, in which
Twelve cars were burned, fifteen persons kill
ed and two hundred and seventy injured.
It is reported, apropos Of the Mexican ex-
hibition to be held in London, that the King
has invited President Porfirio Diaz to visit
England his acceptance is anticipated, and
his wife aud son will accompany him.
Advices from Teheran state that 154 SOL
dfers and 800 nationali ,ts were killed in thu
recent disorders; the situation is now said
to be better, and al amnesty has been decreed.
At Tabriz, however, the situation is worse.
Upon the representa- ions Of the British and
Russian Governments the Shah will REIN burse
the damages to foreigners. All the Legations
received refugees except the German and
American. Among those at the Bri ish Legation
is the parliamentary leader, whom the Shah
especially desires to arrest he has therefore
surrounded the Legation with Cossacks, who
detain and examine all entering or leaving.
The British Minister has protested against
this unprecedented insult, and demands the
withdrawal of the Cossacks.
The Russian press opposes Intervention
except for tho protection of foreigners or for
the protection of Persia against Turkish
spo!iation. The Foreign Office explains that
the Anglo Russian opposition to O dynastio
upheaval is not designated to control Per-
sia's domestic affairs, but merely to prevent
the bloody horrors Of a revolution. Russia
does not support the Shah personally. Tur-
key has promised to withdraw her troops
from Persian territory in connection with the
Urumea boundary dispute.
Paris dispatches announce that the Senate
has passed the western railway bill by 1916
votes to 118.
China has promised to indemnify the fami-
lies of the French soldiers killed at Yunnan.
but refuses all other demands.
It is stated that Abdul Aziz is seeking q
loan of 10000 pounds in France. Mulai
Hafd is conscripting for an army Of $1,000
men.
In the race of schooners at Kiel the Ham
burg defeated the Meteor, on board of which
were the Kaiser and the King of Saxony.
The Berlin Tagliche Rundschau, in an
article inspired by the Turkish Embassy, says
that Turkey will resist to the utmost the
British effort to gain financial control Of
Macedonia, and that war upon q great scale
is possible.
Advices from Lisbon state that Queen
Amelie, widow of the late King, has started
for Rio de Janeiro bearing gifts designed
by h1ng Carlos for President Penna.
New York, June 27th-The Washington
correspondent of the New York Herald states
that several nations will bid against Japan
for the w~arships to be built for Brazil.
Other Washington news states that Presi.
dent Castro has authorized the Venezuelan
Charge dAffaires to leave Washington upon
a prolonged vacation, and that if the United
States begins a commercial war Venezuela
will r~etaliate. The U. S.. S. Marietta will
start from Willemstad, Curacao, today with
Mr.. Sleeper.
Adyi es from the Hague state that the
Foreign Minister, in reply to a question in
the Chamber, declared that neither the Dutch
Minister at Caracas nor the Governor of
Curacao had made any report regarding
Venezuela seizure of Dutch vessels; the only
question was regarding the quarantine of