, 1908-06-27

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his departure land will leave theUnited States
inter ests in charge of the Brazilian Legation.
Pre- sident Castro's organ says that the Unit
ed States sensational closure of diplomatic
relati ons cannot weaken the spirit Of brother
hood and high consideration of Venezuela
towards that country, and that the Venezue-
Ian Government and President possess
justice and law in their attitude, acd have
the indisputable adhesion of the people.
Mr.. Sleeper, upon requesting his passports.
was informed they were not necessary, as be
was persona grata and the administration
wished him g. good voyage.
The United States, France and Colombia
have broken off diplomatic relations, and
England and Holland have serious questions
pending. Germany retains her relations.
Washington dispatches state that the
sltuation is one of expectancy and too delicate
for discussion. It is considered useless to
m nntaln relations with a country which re-
peatedly refuses arbitration, and moreover
the United States appreciates the fact that
Europe regards her as in a position Of re-
Sponsibl.ity for Venezuela's conduct, both
regarding internati nal amenities and the
enforcement of sanitation. Forcible action
was obstructed by popular Indifference when
the correspondence was published, therefore
o coerciye tariff and legislation were aban-
doned when Congress was sitting, but are
likely to be revived when it re-assembles.
The Rio de Janeiro correspondent of
the New York Herald says that Brazil has
commissioned British shipyards o deliver by
September 1919 twenty seven w~arobips, in-
Guiding three Dreadnoughts, and has also
bou 3lt from Knapp 125 ba' teries of artillery.
A confidential Telegram received ut Wash
ington by the navy department asserts the
above ere to lie paid for by Japan, and are
apparently being built for Japan's account.
The death is announced of ex-President
Cleveland.
St. Lucia 24th-Dutch cruiser Gelderland
left for Curacao noon.
London, june 24th.-Lord Knollys de-
MES the report that the King will abandon
the turf.
The Pan-Anglican diocesan offerings
amount to 3 3,208 pounds.
In the House OF Commons Mr.. Lonsdale
suggested that the Auglo-American penny
post be inNEgarated upon the anniversary
of American Independence, as a token of
amity and goodwill, but Mr.. Buxton, the
Postmaster >taneral, replied that the ques-
ton had already been considered and de-
cided unfavourably, and for administrative
purposes the United States prefers October
the first, the date, he added, was not impors
tant us the arrangement Itself fulfls Mr..
Lonsdale's purpose.
It is rumoured that Mr.. Haldane will
be appointed Lord Chancellor, and Mr..
Churchill, Secretary for War, when Lord
Tweedmouth and Lord Loreburn resign.
Dispatches from Teheran state that the
fighting and BON bardment have~beenSFe-
newed, directed against the houses Of cram
dees who were suspectrd of shell efingpthe
opposition refugees bombs were thrown,
much p~illaging took place and upon the loot
being removed upon caissons the mobs
fought over the plumber the conclusions of
the artillery broke the windows i'll the for
eien quarter. Foreigners so far are safe,
but the situation regarding them is becom-
ing worse, and there are MANI refugees
within the British Legation. The Shah is
indignant at their being received there.
The heat is terrible, and the air pestilen-
tial from the corpses of men and horses bu-
ried under the debris. The Cossacks' casual
ties number SO, but the number of others is
not exactly known, though smaller than the ma
ture OF the disorders would seem to indicate,
as the troops fired many blank charges. The
British and Russian representatives have
informed The Shah that their governments
hold him responsible for the occurrences.
The Russian Liberal Press regards these
events as q coup d etat, to be followed by