, 1908-09-05

recognizing hIm as Ouitan, out GermAnv's
note amounts to the undoing of the Con.
ference.
A telegram from Constantinople states
that the delegations which congratulate.
ed the Sultan on the thirty second ami
versary of his accession were addressed
by His Majesty from a window of the palace,
when he expressed the hope that the grant
of a constitution would conduce to univer-
sal happiness throughout the Empire. The
address was loudly cheered.
A despatch from the Hague states that
the note of the Netherlands Government in
reply to Venezuela's second communication
is being prepared, to be presented by the
German Minister at Caracas.
New York September 3rd-A despatch
from Caracas states that the British Minis
\ ter has had q conference with President
" Castro at Barquisimeto, and is leavingaashort-
ly for Trinidad, to communicate with the For
eign Office regarding matters of vital i1f--
portance. This seems to imply a new phase
of international complications, and President
Castro's refusal to permit the Brazilian
Charge d'Affaires to assume charge of French
interests in Venezuela has added fuel to the
complications French interests have been I'M
represented since the closing of the United
States Legation, two months ago.
Advices from Bermuda state that the
Govel nor, Lieutenant General Wodehouse,
has sailed for England, en- route to India.
to assume the command OF the Northern
district. Colonel Chapman is acting as
governor pending he arrival of Lieutenant
General Kitchener.
A telegram from Sacramento reports that
California's famous big trees are threatened
by forest Tres.
Copenhagen, Sept. 4h.-1he Crown Prince
has been appointed Major General and Com
nander of the brigade in Funen.
The Arbitration Committee's Judgment
in the shoemakers' conflict declares that the
workmen acted against the existing agree
ment.
A shell explo ed on board the cruiser
"Hekla' killing Gunner Helbig and wound
ing f0ur men severely and two slightly.
The death has taken place of Mr.. JerS
Busk, a former member OF the Folkething.
The 8. &. st. Thomas arrived here yester-
day.
London, Sept. 4th-With reference to yes-
tsrday's dispatches from Caracas stating that
the British Minister was leaving shortly for
Trinidad to communicate with the Foreign
Office, The latter PROGRESSES entire ignorance
OF Sir Vincent Corbett's proposed journey
w OOMmUA'O@Uc ASAVbe1S Va importance, anu
it knows of nothing outstanding between
Venezuela and Great Britain sufficiently inn
portant to necessitate such a step. 1t is be-
lieved by some that Sir Vincent's visit bears
upon grievances resulting from the imposi-
ton OF an extra customs duty of thirty per
cent by Venezuela on imports from the West
Indies, and the prohibition of the exporta-
ton Of produce from Venezuela to Trinidad
except in insignificant quantities, which has>
been dragging along indefinitely.
The death is announced of Lord SackvilIe,
formerly British Minister at Washington.
England, in conjunction with other pow
ers, Is holding aloof from Mulai Hafd. The
diplomats are i~rritated by Germany's course,
which is regarded as an attempt to gain.
influence over and the good will of Mulai
by stealing a march on the other powers.
Consultations are said to be going on be-
tween Great Britain, France and Spain, and
it is believed that Great Britain and France
will net in union, insisting upon Mulai's
promise to curry out the obligations of
Morocco to the powers before he is re-
cognized as Sultan. Germany appears to be
isolated.
A despatch from Berlin says Germany's
action concerning MOrocco ID avYIo;nAd Tn.