, 1908-12-26

and several silver wreaths and also did much
damage. Two German speaking persons
are suspected.
Governor Limpricht has received the Cross
OF Honor of Dannebrog.
Apothecary Petersen of Fredoriksted has
been appointed second crown member of the
Colonial Council Of St. Croix.
The Upper Court has confirmed the sen.
tence of the Frederiksted Court upon James
jackson Of two years Imprisonment for theft.
The st. Croix left Rotterdam yesterday.
London, Dee. 24th-Kate Gilmour, stew
. ardess of the steamer ''Sardinia, which was
burned off Malta, is the first woman to re.
ceive Lloyds' medal for gallantry during the
disaster.
The Liverpool Post alleges that The cut
ters Of the Culinan diamond have not been
paid by the Treasury, and the King declines
responsibility.
The French budget has been passed, for
the first time it exceeds four thousand ma,
lion francs.
Berlin dispatches state the Imperial
Christmas will be an intimately domestic
one on account Of recent events. The III
ser's withdrawal from public functions gives
time for cuftivating family relations, and the
Kaiserin's and Grown Princess loyalty and
devotion are a deep consolation to HIS Ma.
jesty.
The AIlgemeino Zietung says Austria will
IN no case pay for the annexed provinces
and negotiations are to be r~uptured unless
Turkey accepts Austria's old proposals limit.
ing negotiations to customs AND post offices.
1t is reported that Russia's' note 10 the
powers does not recognize Austria S. annex.
ations as fats accomplis and suggests the
powers should discuss both the judicial as
poets Of the annex ntions and their form Of
government, which preferably should be au-
tonomouS.
A telegram from Copenhagen statos that
;, Roskilde Cathedral has been looted, and
many Wreaths, urns aud. shields in
precious metals, stolen from the tomb
of King Christian and Queen Louise,
memorials given by President Fatlieres,
Queen Alexandra, Royal personages of many
countries, and Danish Cities. There is no
clue except some finger prints on the coffin
lids, but the thieves ere believed to be for
eignels. Great indignation is expressed
The hospital routine prevents any COM
munication with General Castro, but his
suite finally acknowledge the truth Of Ger
mapy's advIces, which were withheld from
Castro, who no longer receive; kilograms.
It is suggested he is liable 10. arrest rs o
= private citizen in q suit fof defrGuding stock
holders,
Washington Dec. 24.h-The BRAZILIAN
Minister. at Caracas communicated to the
State Department President Go@m1s Ne
sire to adjust al international questions
and his readiness to w~elcolne9 United
States w~arships, The Government APPOINTED
MI. Buchanan to negotiate, and be X new.
on board the North Carolina en- roupeNfor
Venezuela. The despatch OF warships md
the appointment of q commissioner ofAIrs'
Buchanan's qualifications are e9.tivalent to
. the recognition of President Gomez, and de-
note ample preparation for anticipated events
ending President Castlo's regime indispgt-
ably.
a despatch from the Hague. states that
DR. Won Swindern, Minister for Foreign At
fairs, has onnoupced to the States General
that hostilities hive ended and a settlement
is anticipated. DR.. Paul will be welcomed,
and the warships have been ordered to pre-
vent Castro's return" -
The English and French newspapers are
Oceptical, and show only ukewarln interest
until it's significance truly appears, and the
German press is sympathetic with Castr6's
downfall.
New York, Dec. +24th-General Gomez's