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lawsuit against Member Of the FOlketiuR
Dtnesen for accusing him that he attended
90 his own interest in the reduction of the
custom Law.
The deaths are announced of Judge of
The Supreme Court Hansen and Baron Gus
tav Blixen- Finecke, a nephew Of she late
QI96n Louise.
The defence bills Will be submitted to the
Folketing next week.
The ST. Croix left on the second with two
Managers for the Plantation Company. She
arrived at Rotterdam to-day. Professor
Ehlera and wife and several foreign scien-
tist5 embark on her at London for the Dan
ish West Indies to study leprosy.
London February 5th-The United States
delegates to the Naval Conference have re-
ceived Instructions from Washington to re-
iect the compromise regarding definition of
the enemy 1t being impossible to adjust
techniealities regarding nationality and do
mieIle, The definition OF contraband also
gives trouble; but agreements have been
reached regarding blockade, continuous
voyages, the destruction Of prizes and trans
3er of flag.
ABeriin telegram announces that express
ident Ca stro has left hospital convalescent.
New York Feb. 5th-Advices FROM Cara
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arbitrate the Bermudez Company's claim
against Venezuela, but demands arbitration
Of Venezuoia's claim against the Bermndez
company. Che latter claim has been ad.
ludlcated, moreover the protocol is ia an OBJ
iectionable form, and would provide q pre-
cedent for procedure regarding the French
claials. President Gomez will not sign
the Buchanan protocol unless it is amend
ed.
A despatch from Gibraltar states that a
court martial has acquitted Captain Dual
trough, of the Georgia, of Admiral Vain
Wrights charges of intoxication and unb4-
coming conduct ashore. The Governor Gen
eraj, Sir Frederick Forester Walker, has en-
tertained Admiral Goodrich and the diyi~
sion commanders. Among the company pre-
sent were Sir Frederick Evans, the Colonial
Secretary, Sir Henry Pipon Schooles, the
Chief Justice and Mr.. Cold, the Attorney Gen
eral. King Edward and President Roosevelt
were toasted, all standing.
London, Feb. 5th-The state Of siege at
Mossloa has ended. The Italian Govern
ment has ordered all insurance companies to
supply particulars Of their losses, thu re-
placing the papers DESTROYED. A special
court viii adiudicate upon all claims, and
everything unclaimed will be forfeited to
the Government.
Fighting has taken place in Abyssinia
between the adherents of the Empress
brother, and the father of the designated
hel' Of the Emperor Menelik. the reports of
Meneiik's condition are contradictory.
Russia denies the reports THAT her media
tio4 between Bulgaria an Turkey is actuat-
cd by a desire to revise The status of the
Dardauelles, and to secure other political ad-
vantages, and asserts that the peace of Europe
Is her sole desire. Austria and Germany CO.
operate in Withholding advice to accept Rus
STA proposal, and Turkey requires the with
drawal of the Bulgarian troops along her
frontier to avert any allegations Of action un-
der dnress. Austria will give Bosnia and Her
zigoyIna constitutional Government forth
wi h.
Ottawa, Feb. 5th-Mr. Fisher, Minister
Of agriculture, Mr.. Sifton, formerly minis
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