The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-11-02
FOREIGN NEWS.

While not absolutely under martial
law, the city of Havana is now under
absolute military protection against
disorders arising from the heated po-
litical campaign. In accordance with
orders issued by General Pablo Men
dieta, who Monday was appointed by
President Gomez to take charge OF
all the police and military forces IN
the capital, the streets were patrolled
by police and mounted foot rural
guardsmen.
General Aubert, federal commander
at Juarez, Mexico, said Friday that
he has asked Mexico City to arrange
for the transportation of several hun
dred armed Yaqui Indians from No
gales, Mexico, to Juarez by way OF
Nogaies. Ariz., ana Fasn. exas.s
Permission to send the Indians
through United States territory will
be requested of the Washington au-
thorities soon, he said.
Rear Admiral Chagin, commander
of the emperor of Russias yacht
STANDARD, committed suicide Friday in
ST. Petersburg, Russia. Current ru-
mors attribute Rear Admiral Chagin's
suicide to remorse over the illness of
Crown Prince Alexis, which is report
ed to have been the result of an ac-
cident while the little prince was
aboard the STANDARD. 1t is said that
the crown prince injured himself while
initiating sailors diving, although it is
positively affirmed that he slipped
and fell in his bath.
Two of the captured officers of the
staff of Felix Diaz were shot by the
federal troops at Vera Cruz, Mexico,
Friday after being sentenced to death
by summary court martial. The exc
cution was carried out with absolute
secrecy. Their names were Major
Zarate and Major Cuesta.
Katmai volcano, near Cordova,
Alaska, which caused great damage
on the Alaskan peninsula and ada
cent islands last June, is believed to
be in violent eruption again, the mail
Sl6dUCi bOld 1CpVA IOo ~ WA "
less Friday that she is anchored off
Whale island, unable to proceed fur
ther westward on her voyage to Dutch
Harbor because of darkness caused by
a falling volcano ash.
General Geronimo Trevino, head Of
the third military zone, at Monterey,
Mexico, and one of Madero's most
trusted men, is reported to be serl-
ously i'll, with little hope for his re-
covery.
Princess Maria Theresa, archduch-
, ess of Austria Este, and wife OF heir
! to the throne of Bavaria, died Thurs
day.
Rebels haye taken possession OF the
Copper Queen mine, one OF the three
units of the American smelling and
refining plant at Velardena, Durango,
Mexico, and the Rio Tinto mine in
Chihuahua. The former plant is own
ed by Kansas City capital and the
; latter by the Corrigan-kinney. inter
ests in Pittsburg.
Lord Roberts impassioned pro-con-
script speech before great mass
meeting held in. Free Trade Hall at
Manchester, England, is the sensation
of the British nation. All reports say
that the old field marshal not only
outdid himself in point of eloquence,
but left an impression Of decided un-
easiness as to Germany s aims respect
ing England.
DR.. Raum, noted surgeon, has been
summoned to Spala, Russia, for con-
sultation over the condition of Grown
Prince Alexis The crown prince is
suffering from an injury to the groin,
and an abscess has formed which prob
ably will necessitate an operation.
Queen Wilhelmina OF the Neither
lands has been suffering for several
DAYS from a slight indisposition This,
according to an official bulletin sign
ed by the court physicians, tends to
dispel the hope which her majesty en-
tortaired OF the birth OF an heir t.