The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
ANALYSIS OF THE WORLDS LATEST NEWS:

ton OF the reform, II not the abolition,
or that House. Lansdowne says It Is un-
thinkaole that in a country where there
are two chambers. It should be left alb
solutely to one OF them 10 Impose a new
financial system.
Don Carlos. Duke Of Madrid. who. during
great part OF his lie declared himself
to be the legitimate king Of Spain. under
the law of succession. established by
Philip V. died IN Yaresel. Italy, July is.
II is rumored that his son. Don jamie.
viii continue the claim 20 the throne.
News OF more lighting between the
Spanish troops and the Moors, Tuesday,
was greeted with an outburst Of popular
anger at Madrid. where Tioting occurred
In the streets and demonstrations we're
made in front OF the ministry OF war.
In these women took a prominent part.
A pitched battle was reported that day at
Melilla. where desultory lighting had been
going on for several days. The 1000
Spanish defenders OF the place were hard
pressed by about 900 Moorish tribesmen.
The latter made their desperate charges,
but were checked by the machine guns
with great slaughter. Re-enforcements
were rushed In from Spain. nothwith-
standing the protests OF the people
against continuing the war. Most OF the
protesting citizens are Republicans OF
Socialists The troops themselves were
mutinops
The chief cause Of the recent hostility
Of the Kabyle and Rin tribesmen toward
Spain was the construction Of a railway
by the Spaniards from Malilla TO some
mines few miles inland. should all OF
these tribes join In the war they could
muster no less than $1,000 men armed with
modern rifles. The Sutton, Abdul Hamid.
although not long ago formally recognized
by the powers as the Teigning ruler Of
Morocco, Is too much preoccupied with
internal rebellion against his sway to
either aid or hinder the coast tribes in
their movement against Spain. One party
is trying to restore the former Sultan,
Abdul ASH, TO the throne. while another
party has proclaimed another brother.
Mulai ell Kebir, as the real Sultan at
Zemur
All diplomatic relations were broken of
between Bolivia and the Argentine Re
public Tuesday after President Monies.
Of Bolivia. had sent a belIicose message
20 the several provincial governors OF
that country. In which he used offensive
language IN referring 20 President Al
corta. Monies set aside the centenary
feasts and ordered a day Of mourning
for the national misfortune" as he
termed the boundary award This was
regarded by the Argentine government as
an insult. and at once Senior FOusesca.
the minister at Ia Paz, was recalled.
At the same time, the Bolivian minister
at Buenos Ayres received passports. II
then appeared 20 be only matter OF a
day or two when war would be formally
declared. The fact that Bolivia had dis
posed Of her claim 70 territory IN the
disputed Acre section TO Brazil for the
sum OF 100000 was expected 20 involve
Brazil. while the nature Of the award
gave 10 Peru's claim a legal status which
she was not likely 70 surrender without a
fight. Altogether the situation was very
dark for a peaceable outcome.
From Naivasha. East Africa. where the
Roosevelt party has been hunting along
Lake Naivasha, comes the report that
Col. Roosevelt has tired Of the hunt and
taken TO his literary labOrs. The mem
bers were said 10 be shooting only rare
specimens. as their collection had been
completed. From Naivasha the party
viii return 10 Nairobi and thence go TO
Kenya province on August 8. with head
quarters at Fort Hall In a private let
ter Mr.. Roosevelt has complained Of the
recblessness Of his son, Kermit. IN hunt
ing big game He also intimated that
he was getting homesick and asked for
the news Wednesday he was caught IN
a herd OF hippopotami and escaped only
by killing two.