The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-24
Foreign News i'm Brief

Foreign News in Brief
ST; PETERSBURG. Nov. 2s.-Reports
on the construction OF the four battle
Slips laid down June 49, show that cha
otic conditions stu exist in The admiral
W Ihe newspapers state that the lay
Ing of the keels last summer WAS a mere
toTmanty, Intended 10 meet the criticism
that work at the navy building was at
stsndst;ll. IL Is said that even tho
designs OF the new vessels have not been
adopted and the completion OF the bat
t!csHips within four years is impossible.
PEkING; Nov. 2a.-An imperial cdict
was issued today dismissing three high
government officials. Including Tuning
Fang. viceroy OF Pe-Chi-Li. for offcnscs
committed In connection with the funeral
kwci Lung, governor OF Szcchucn. sue
ceecs IuanS Fang, and in turn IL Sic
Gocded IN mis- former office by Jul ChcnE.
'',li wv Chans succeeds Jul Chcng as pro-
Nisional treasurer OF NankiDE.
PARIS. Nov. 23.-The more liberal sec
ton OF the French Episcopate. headed
by Archbishop Turinasc OF Nancy is be-
ginning to question the wisdom OF the
militant section. which favors the forna-
ton OF a league of Catholic voters In
the coming elections. Liberals advo-
cate broader union, which shall in
clude conservative forces other than
Catholic
KINGSTON. Jamaica Nov 2S-The
Norwegian ship Athena. which sailed
from Monteyideo on November for Fort
Morgan. Ala. encountered the hurricane
November ., and was driven out of her
course. Two DAYS later the Athena went
ashore on the CaYman islands. but tho
sloop Canary rescued all the crew,
Morel, honorary secretary OF the Congo
reform association. said tonight that he
had reliable informa tion that Great Brit
ain and Germany had arrived at an rIn
Outstanding for cooperation in securing
reports of natives and international com
mercc in the Congo.
RIO JANEIRO. Nov. 23-An anarchist
threw a bomb into a German shop I'm the
principal quarter OF Sac Palo tonight
The explosion set f,rc to the The byildjn.
and the flames spread rapidly. threat
ening TO destroy the entire quarter il
Is reported that several persons were
killed,
BERLIN. Nov, 23.-Admiral Baron Cos
tav Won Scnden- -Bibran who was for
eighteen years the chief OF Emperor WIZ
ljam's private naval cabinet, died today
OF an abscess on the brain. He was
born in 1si7 and retired from official life
In 1906.
MONEGO BAY. Jamaica. Now 2S.-Thc
schooner La Iona, having on board the
leaders OF the revolutionary party Of
Santo Domingo. arrived here today. The
schooner left Kingston for Gonaives. No
vember D and, as she had not been re-
ported since. anxiety had been felt.
LONDOc-, Nov 23.-Dolly Parnell.
popular musical comedy actress was
married to-day n Prince ci Il
the son OF one of the most powerful ma
tive rulers of India The prince present
ed his bride with jewels valued at
100000.
TENERIFE. Nov. 23.-Several foreign
scientists today climbed the mountain of
Las Flores and made observations OF
the newly opened craters. The volcano
continues TO shoot out incandesccnt
masses 10 a great height, affording a
magnificent spectacle at night
ST. THOMAS. D. W. l.. Nov. 23.-Sc-
we're weather has prevailed here and very
heavy rainfalls last week flooded the
various towns OH the island. Incoming
steamers report tremendous seas several
days after tie hurricane had spent its
force.
ATHENS, Nov. 23.--The chamber OF
deputies today adopted the bill limiting
the age OF naval officers and appointing
a commission composed OF Vice admir-
al and three captains TO decide upon the
OF all officers.
PARIS. Nov. 23.-The condition OF |
Bjernstjerne BiornSon showed marked |
improvement today. and the Norwegian |
author Is now considered ont of danger. |
SARATOV. European Russia. Nov 23.-
Fifteen prisoners were hanged here to-
dav. Two men convicted Of lynching
have been condemned 10 death