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THE OKEGOXIAX SATURDAY. MAY 30, 1903., Elli IS IE Chamberlain's Policy Takes Its Breath. A DISSOLUTION IS FEARED Press Considers the Fate of the Empire at Stake AKX1ETY ABOUT- AMERICA Prospect of a. Tariff War Is Xot Relished Chamberlala. Denies That He Han Designs on tlie Premiership. LONDON. May 2ft. Colonial' Secretary Stiamberlaln's protectionist policy Is the l-prcalllng topic of discussion her. Bis masterful assertion that he would ipakc leciprocal trade between the mother country and her colonies the question of the hour has been sensationally fulfilled. C&Iumcs of comment ti the papers, and every one ' Is asking "Does- It mean dissolution?" Seme people maintain that the government: contemplates appeal ing to the country on preferential tridc and old-age pensions immediately after the close of the present session of Parlia ment, at the beginning: -of August, -whllo others maintain that the government has not the slightest Intention of giving up its unexpired term of office. The Tele graph, generally semi-inspired, says: "The Issue could not be voted on for at least 18 months, but In the meantime the government will give tne country and Parliament every opportunity to discuss it "A definite decision will probably be ar rived at shortly, and will depend almost entirely on the result of the propaganda now undertaken by the press and the members of the House of Commons. If the indications show that Mr. Chamber lain is likely to have the country at his bick, a general election at the end of this year Is extremely probable." The Telegraph opens the discussion on the proposed policy with a special two column article, headed, "Will America Re taliate?" In which it analyzes the trade between Great Britain and the United Btatee, showing that In 1901 the British ex ports to the United States amounted to f J3L900.000. while America's exports to Eng land were J54.OO0.O0O. The article declare? that a tariff war -with the United States is inconceivable. It would create such a financial atid industrial drlsla in the United States as has never been. America's an frwer to imperial reciprocity, therefore, would not "be retaliation, but an offer to trade under more favorable terms. The Colonial Secretary himself, the As sociated Press learns, Is doubtful if lie could win out Just at present, but Tic is enthusiastically positive that without po litical agitation the constituencies can be brought to see the wisdom of his pol icy. Those who have discussed the pref erential scheme with its author say he never exhibited such keen interest in any topic. In the crusade the ColoWat-Secretary !s absolutely' in harmony with -Premier Bal four, and harbors no designs on the Pre miership. If a general election . occurred tomorrow and Mr. Chamberlain's pro gramme were carried out, Mr. Balfour would again take tha reins 6f govern ment. The only practical development likely to occur in the near future is a series of political speeches from the lead ers on both sides. The opposition is al most solidly opposed to a modification of free trade, and will endeavor to arouse that public ferment which was associated with corn-tax days. Mr. Chamberlain, Mr. Balfour, and such Unionists as agree with them, will try to extract from the public that degree of support which they may Interpret as a popular" mandate.- All signs point to a long campaign on the lines of protection versus fret trade, which is likely to destroy prfrty lines almost as much as did the home rule question. In all the arguments the example and probable . attitude of tbe Unlted States will largely figure. The. op ponents of the scheme point out that the comparative immunity of the American trom taxation precludes his nrosnerltv un der protection belne applicable to the Britisher, who as even the government or- Cans admit is already so heavily taxed that the initial years of protection, with higher-priced food, would be a severe strain on him, and possibly create bitter dissatisfaction among the poorer classes. BALFOUR COMPLETELY WON OVER. Tke Lfondon Pre Ik a. Unit a 4o the Conversion, ef the? Premier. LONDON, May 29. All- this morning's papers published editorials commenting upon the importance and far-reaching con sequence of yesterday's debate in the House of Commons. The Liberal papers point qut that while Premier Balfour pro fessed to regard the subject as only one for discussion and without Immediate pur port, Mr. Chamberlain " treated it as a burning question of moment. No paper, however, doubts that Mr. Balfour has been. "practically converted. The Conservative organ, the Stanflard, says point blank that the speeches of the two Ministers were evidently prepared in concert, and other government organs recognize the same thing. Little attempt is made at the present stage to discuss the Intrinsic merits of Mr. Chamberlain's policy. Attention is rather directed to the possibility of such a political revo lution which is calculated to effect a new cleavage of parties at home with unfore oe enable developments abroad. The Morning Press remarks that the British electorate is asked to make a de cision such as can come once in a cen turya decision which must govern for better or for worse the fate of the empire, and through it the future of the world. The sugar convention bin, enabling the British Government to carry out the pro visions of the Brussels sugar convention, which passed Its second reading in tho House .of Commons Thursday, Is taken by the Liberal papers to be an important feature of Mr. Chamberlain's "attack on free trade." The text of the hill issued today provides for the prohibition of the import bounty on sugar, that the origin of imported sugar be proved, and that these be proven by the customs cr In ternal revenue officers of all British re fineries, which must be worked only by persons authorized by the commissioners. IMPRACTICABLE, SAYS PAYXE. Font mast er-G en ernl Doubts if the "Open Door" Cnn Be Abandoned. CHICAGO. May 23. A dispatch to the Record-Herald from Washington, says: "Logical, hut a bit impracticable." was the way Postmaster-General Payne last night characterized Mr. Chamberlain's scheme for English tariff retaliation, as outlined in his speech . yesterday. The Postmaster-General seriously doubts ''the feasibility of England's 'abandonment of the "open door." This Is -only another recognllidn by England " said . Mr. Payne, "that the United States is her keenest commercial rival, itr. CfeasabaclAiR's -utterance afcow j that'tfee Actea inTSiol k arowed i British statesmen to the fact that Uwy ! are face to fact with a cOJfe'wercUl crisis, and his plan for a tax am foodstuffs is pro posed i the hope that it will alleviate. the1 situation It is not th speech ot a moment It bears every evidence of care ful thought upon the tariff question from an International ntandpoint. and for this reason I am Inclined to believe It forecasts a radicaT" change in England's tariff policy." ' Holds England Den't Dare D It. CHICAGO. May . A dispatch to the Record-Herald from New York says: -"A shrewd election move." was what Senator Chauncey M- Depew styled tr. Chamberlain's announcement. "She can't do-ft." said Mr. Depew, speaking of Eng land. "She would not dare try It The trouble with Great Britain and with Mr." Chamberlain Is-that only about 23 per cent of her trade Is with her colonies, while 75 per cent is with the rest of the world, and her colonies have not the market nor the coiMwmlng power, if they should give Great Britain the whole of their trade and shut out all other countries to offset the trle Great Britain would lose by trans ferring her trade with the world to the trade with her colonlea" GIRLS SOLD TO GET FOOD. Famine Situation in China la Ap palling Many Are Dying. HONG KONG, May 15. via "Victoria. B. C May 29. Consul McWade. of the Unit ed States, writes that the famine situation in Kwansi is appalling:. Agents from Canton aro buying up hundreds of women and girls for Canton, Hong Kong and elsewhere In the famine-stricken districts, where they are sold to secure food. Hun dreds are dying. The people, are uttering many anti-foreign threats, and much alarm is felt in tho district Plague has recurred at Yokohama. A stoker of the steamer Kagoshima Ma.ru. from Bombay, was quarantined with the plague on May 4, and on May 14 two fatal cases occurred in. Yokohama. The area in which the plague victims lived has been, quarantined. Military forces in Formosa have com menced an expedition against bandits. In a severe fight -one Japanese soldier-was killed and several wounded. Six bandits were Rilled, and a large number wounded and captured. A thousand blacksmiths are on strike at Nagasaki, and the iron works have been closed. The Canadian exhibition at Oeaka was awarded the first prlxe. The exhibition still attracts great attention. CELEBRATE FOUJTDIXG OF CITY. Russians Ohserre Bicentenary of St. PetersUarg-, ST. PETERSBURG. May 29. The cele brations of the bicentenary of tho founda tion of St Petersburg were Inaugurated auspiciously today with salutes and a pro ccislon from Petcrhouse, in the Fortress of Saints Peter and Paul. Jo the Cathedral of St Isaac, which was reached amid the tolling of many bells and the chanting of hymns. At the cathedral a great aa ecmblage of dignitaries, diplomatists and representative bodies awaited the arrival of the Czar and Csarlna. During the procession to the cathedral the Troltakl (Trinity) bridge was christ ened in the" presence of the Czar and Czarina, who drove to the imperial tent erected In front of the Peter-the-Great monument near St Isaac's. After the ar rival of the ecclesiastical procession a te deum, written for the occasion, was sung, and tho prefect handed their Majesties commemorative medals. After a parade of the troops, the Czar and Czarina pro ceeded to the Winter palace. They were acclaimed by immense crowds of people. GROUND OF CITY IS SINKING. SabKidence Are Attributed to Coal Mines. GLASGOW. May 29. Alarming sub sidences of the surface of the earth have occurred at Motherwell, which has a pop ulation of 20,000 and is the center of the Lanarkshire cbal and iron district The county hospital has been badly damaged, necessitating its partial abandonment; the High School has a wide rent in one of Its wails, and the street-car power-house and many other buildings have been dam aged. The subsidences are attributed to the mines "beneath Motherwell. Americans Presented at Court. LONDON. May 23. King Edward and Queen Alexandra held their fourth and last court but one of the season at Buck ingham Palace last night The members of the royal family were more fully rep resented at the function than on pre vious occasions. The general attendance also was larger than usual at a May court and there was a full list of presen tations, including the following American ladies: Mrs. Sohler and Miss Alice So hier. of Boston; Miss Mary Blgelow and Miss Helen Fost the daughter of Lady Barrymore. Tolntol Holila Rasuia Guilty. CHICAGO. May 29. A dispatch to the Record-Herald from Philadelphia says: The North American sent Count Tolstoi a cablegram asking him if the Russian Government can be held guilty of the mas sacres of the Jews in Kishinef. He re plied: "Moscow, May 28. Guilty is the govern ment First for excluding the Jews from common rights, making them a separate caste; -second, for inculcating by force in Russians an idolatrous faith Instead of Christianity. TOLSTOL" Rights of Croatians Violated. VIENNA, May 29. The Croatian mem bers of the Reichstag and the members of the Croatian diet have published a Joint manifesto attributing the popular excitement in Croatia to what they de scribe as the sad condition of affairs in that province, the national rights of which they declare have been violated. Prince Is in Fear ef Am&ssinatien. BERLIN; May 29. According to a dis patch from Vienna, Prince Ferdinand, of Bulgaria, to in fear of assassination, hav ing received many threatening letters. He has ordered his body guard to be trebled. Russia Exp elm Xenrapsper Man. LONDON, May 29. The Russian gov ernment has expelled tho London Times correspondent at St Petersburg. He has been given three dayrf grace through tho good officea of tho British Ambassador. NOT FOR ENTRY. (Continued from Flrrt Pose.) the withdrawn area will not be disturbed in the perfection of their entries. In all cases of this kind the withdrawal In no way affects the rights ofpersons who have initiated rights to the lands under any of ttie public land lawo. The withdrawals merely prevent the initiation of new entries and are made principally to forestall speculative entries which would be made If the lands, were not pro tected, and it should become known that forest reiKrves were to be created. Numerous Inquiries have recently been received -at the department from settlers who had initiated entries within the lim its of forest reserve withdrawals, many of whom feared that their rights would bs forfeited under the withdrawal. RESERVE IX MORROW. Sixtr Thousand, Acre on Grant Bor der "vYltlulravrn. THE DALLES, Or.. May 29. (Special.) Instructions' 'were received at the local, Land Office today to withdraw from set tlement townships 6 and 7 south, range 25 tast. and the north half of township 8 south, range 26 east These townships are situated directly south of Heppner. on the borders of Grant County, and cover an area uouro.vlmntlnz- 9. COO acres. NAYf BAN ' STANDS Bremerton Promises" Are Re garded as Worthless. ACTS, MOT WORDS, Wft.iL COUNT Department Dees Xe Propose to Be Deceived Again. aHd Will Order Xo Shins te Northern Yard Uh ' til Saleens Are' Clesed. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, May 29. Assistant Secretary Dar ling took occasion today again to express his determination to .withhold work from the Psget Sound navy-yard until the un satisfactory surroundings of the yard have been removed. "While preasnt conditions continue at Bremerton.'' said he, "io NOTED MAN, NOW ILL, REFUSES TO TAKE FOOD OR MEDICINE. From hl latest photocraph. GEORGE FRAXCIS TRAIX. STAMFORD, Conn.. May 29. Tho condition of George "Francis Train, who la suffering from cnnallpox, while not alarming, is such as to cause hLi physician much uneasiness. Mr. Train announced to Health Officer . Borden, who Is attending him at the isolation camp, that he would here after take nothing more to eat and would refuse medicine. After laboring with him for a long time, however, hkj Tphyslcian and nurse Anally induced him to reconsider his determination. Jn doing so, the patient Imposed as a condition that his daughter and her child must abstain from all animal food. Mr. Train's daughter agreed to follow the wish of her father. The patient wan at last reports said to be a trifle more quiet The crisis of the disease has not yot been passed. more ships will be sent to that navy yard." ' Secretary Darling is not satisfied with mere promises of the Mayor and other city authorities that no more licenses will be Issued. "If they are acting la good faith," . said he, "let them close up the. saloons and dives and keep them cloacd. When we oso what they have? done we can then continue work, but wc wnnt stronger as surances thanx promises." Secretary Darling is still quite angry to find that tho former promises of tho Mayor and town council were not kept and thinks a renewal of such promises no bet ter than the original. POSTAL SALARIES ARE CUT. Excessive AllovranceiT Made by' Ueuvers Are Corrected. WASHINGTON, May 29. As a result of the thorough overhauling of the rosters of the postdmces throughout the country, Postmaster-General .fayne today an nounced his approval of instructions re ducing the, salaries of Assistant Post masters at H second-clasa postofflces to 50 per cent of the 3alarlos of the respec tive postmasters.. Among these are Pones and ban Juan, Porto Rico, and East St. Louis, 111. He has found 2$ officials on the postal service who held office under designations not authorized by law. and directed that their positions bo changed to conform to the law governing them. They were in New York, Boston, Brook lyn, St Louis, Washington, Louisville, Los Angelas and Chicago, and eight other offices. Among those designations not authorised by law are "Superintendent of Stations," "Auditor of Stations," "Inspector of Sta tions," etc. Violations of the law which fixes the minimum salary of clerks In second-class, postofhecs at J1C00 a year, ex cept in the case of Assistant Postmaster will be corrected at L,eadvllle, Colo., and three other places. xne investigation msc;osea eight post offlccs at which In all 13 clerks are re ceiving more than the salary to which their designated poeltlon as "assistants" entitled them, and In these cases the Postmaster-General has directed that the sal aries be accordingly reduced. Most of the excessive allowances were made dur ing the administration of George Bcavera, who suudenly resigned as superintendent of salarleo and allowances immediately after the Investigation of the affairs of the Postotflce Department began. Samuel A. Groff, who was arrested Wed nesday for complicity in the Machen bri bery case, appeared today before United States Commissioner Taylor and renewed his bond of $5005 for hln appearance Juno 9, when he and his brother will be given a hearing. . The rolls of tho third-class postofflccs are now under investigation, and the au thority for tho compensation of the. em ployes of everj- third-class pcstofflce in the country are being carefully examined. Postmaster-General Payne made the, fol lowing statement regarding the changes announced today: "In the case of the li ofilees where the assistant postmaster is paid In excess of 0 per cirit of tho .salary of the postmas ter, the action was taken to secure uni formity and better administration. The law provides that in hrst-clars pestofflces the assistant postmastcnf salary shall be not to exceed "50 per cent of the salary of the postmaster, but thrse doe3 not apply to assistant postmasters in offices of the second clans. It In believed the basis of compensation should be uniform in all offices of the first and second' class, henop this order. The total amount saved to tho Government by this order will be iuivt a. yer. xn mm emcn wnerc o appear te be eight rao we re ceiving mre than the law allows' for the positions wale Ifcey Wt-py. tr a&y be some exniaaatiM. f this fact; t In any event An ereer hae b (Me&. re- authorised ay law. In ether oWe there are persons employed uadec deetga;k not -known to the hw. "There ie no doubt of the activity and efficiency of the persons, and they are properly employed bat wrongfully classi fied on the- payrolls, and. he postmasters have' been Instructed to change their des ignations to the proper title." HE MAKES COUXTER CHARGES. Ex-Postmaster. Merrltt Replies v te Accasatlens of Tnlloch. WASHINGTON. May 29 The reply of Postmaster Merrltt of this city, to the charges of ex-Cashier Tnlloch was given out today. It contains some serious counter charses. "Before I becassQ postmaster." says Mr. Merrltt, "one of the employes of the Post office, was suspended from duty May S to June 3, 1S92, without pay, without any reason of record, eo far as I have' learned, and without any departmental authority. Mr. Tulloch. the cashier, retained the man's pay for the time stated, amounting to $140, against his protest I am told, ob taining his signature to the customary form of pajToll, however, "and then sent the accounts to the Auditor for the Pbst- ' office Department, as though payment had actually been macje. The cashier probably had the postmaster's crdero to do this, and It seems he did not make personal use of tho money." Pcotmaster Merrltt, then, speaking of bio removal of Cashier Tulloch almost at once after he became postmaster, de clares the removal '-vvas no mistake, and sayn Tulloch was irregular and unbusi nesslike in hl9 bookkeeping, arbitrary In manner, and occupied much of the time with Important private business and "a venturesome man in the field of specula tion. Mr. Merrltt denies that cither the Postmaster-General or First Awistant Pesf-master-Gcneral Heath, directly or Indi rectly, influenced Tulloch's removal. The reply of Postmaster-General Charles Emory Smith will be given out Sunday,. Fourth .Assistant Postmaster-General Brlstov's reply, which will be made public later, according to Pcstmaster-General Payne, denies that he ever asked Investi gation of the office of the First Assistant Pcotmaster-General. It Is probable that some temporary ar rangement will bo made with the cancel ling machine contractors In case the In vestigation continues beyond July L Tho contracts had been hold up and the man ufacturers are making Inquiries on- the subject ' ORBGOrT BOY MAKES WEST POIT. James A. Gallofrloy Qualifies for Ad ' mission In Jnne. WASHINGTON, May 29. The following candidates-have-qualified for admission to the Military Academy, June 15. 1903: California W. B. Geary, It S. Wood ward, T. H. Bane, Donald J. McLachlan. Colorado John W. Jones. Oregon James A. Gallogley. Utah Eugene Scntnohl, Jr. Wyoming Charles H. Rico. "Will Be Snrrendered to Mexico. WASHINGTON. May 29. The State De partment today Issued 'a warrant for the surrender to the Mexican government of Leslie E. Hurbert, alias a T. Richardson, and- Willis Meredith, alias Mason. These men are wanted on the. charge of murder committed in Chihuahua. Mexico. They are nov.' held under arrest at Pecos, Tex. The third of tho alleged murderers. Dr.' Karle, was surrendered to Mexico several weeks ago. The men arc charged with In suring lives, and committing murder for the insurance mcney. Eoccesn in Treamry Receipts. WASHINGTON. May '). The excera in Treasury receipts over expenditures for the first U months of the fiscal year amounts to J3S.9i6.616, and treasury ex perts estimate that for the year the sur plus will be about JH.OO&OCO. The total re ceipts for the year to date are $510,533,471. and tho total expenditures $171,584,855. Tne surplus ior ine present montn is W.5Z3.9S0. Dnmont OHt in His AIrMp. PARIS,sMay 29. During the play on the polo grounds In the Bols de Boulogne yes terday Santes-Dumont and his dirigible balloon No. 9 appeared unexpectedly over the palaces and descended In front of the club. He rcascended later, and after executing a number of maneuvers at a height of 500 feet he returned to the bnlloon shed at Neullly. Mrs. Rsocvelt at Grotcn School. GROTON, Mass., May 29. Mrs.' Theodore Roosovelt and her sister, Mrs. W. S. Cowles, arrived at Grotoh School today, having come fr.om Wcshlngton to attend the annual1 exercises "of the school 'and to spnd a few days in visiting Theodore and Kermit Roosevelt, 'who arc pupils here. WAR ON MORMONS Presbyte.riails Want Smoot Ousted From Senate, STR0KG BESQLUTIQWS ABORTED Vtah Chnrcnntcn AUea-ed to Have Violated Their Oaths to the Gov ernmentGeneral Assembly In Breagltt te a. Clese. LOS ANGELES. CaL, May 29. The 115th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the United States came to a close late this afternoon. Moderator Coyle pronouncing the formal wordsdleaolviHg the gathering of churchmen that had sat in session sinco May 20. The 115th General Assembly has been one of tho most important in the History of the Presbyterian Church, in that it has disposed, of many subjects of denomina tional Interest and, as a. eoinmlswloner expressed it "cleared away all points of disagreement, apd put the church in tho van of a great forward movement." Strong resolutions against Mormonism were passed immediately After the assem bly was called to order this forenoon. The resolutions were Introduced by Rev. Dr. W. .W. Halldway, chairman, ot the standing committee on home missions, who stated that the question ofpresenting resolutions to tho assembly on this sub-J Jcct had been referred to his committee, and. after long deliberation, the following had been prepared: "Wheieas, This hierarchy, knowri as the "Church of Jesus Christ of Jfae Latter Day Saints persists n the nctlve encour agement and practice of the crime of polygamy, ?n disregard of their own pledges and caths to the contrary: In contempt of the .ethical convictions of tho American people, and in deilance of the laws and constitutions of the; State of Utah and the United State?; and, "Whereas, This hierarchy recently. Jan uary 29, 1903, through the Utah. Legisla ture, has had elected to the United States Senate a high ecclesiastic, one of its chief xuthorlties, the apostle. Reed Snsoot, Jn direct violation of Its- pledges to the Na tion to refrain from interference with the affairs of state; and, "Whereas, This apostle, Retd Smoot, is a direct representative o polygamy; born of its system, and in cordial sympathy with It as a divine Institution, revealed as x law of primary obligation, and made mandatory by the most solemn- sane tlons, and encourages Its practice by his personal lmluence as an apostle; and, "Whereas, In thus doing the apostle Senator aids and abets criminals, menaces the American people, is unfaithful to the laws and Constitution of the United States; pays his first alleslance to the 'first presidency and aposto'.ate, to which he belongs, and Is a reproach to the honor ana dignity oi the American senate; therefore, Expulsion of Smoot Asked. ''Resolved, That this Assembly most respectfully but earnestly calls upon the people of the United States to use their utmost endeavor, employing till honorable means, to secure the expulsion of Apostle Reed Smoot from the halls of the Senate, and urges the Senate Itself and each mem ber thereof to exhaust all legal means to this end. and in accordance with the pro visions of the Federal Constitution. "This Assembly also calls upon the peo ple and Congress of the United States, in both Houses, and each member of each House, to employ and exhaust all legal, means to secure auon an amendment to the Federal Constitution as shall define legal marriage as monogamlc, and make polygamy, under every gulsa and practice, a crime against the United States, pun ishable by adequate penalties. Including disfranchisement and disqualification to vote 'or hold office in the United States or in any state or territory under the Juris diction of tho United States." The refClutlons as read were adopted by the unanimous vote of the assembly. Relief of Indian Urged. Dr. Van Dyke, from the committee on bills and overtures, reported a resolution submitted by the ccmmltteo on home missions regarding the alleged pitiable condition of Indians on tho Maricopa and Pima reservations,, in Arizona. It urged some action by th'e Secretary of the In terior locking to the construction of a reservoir for their relief. This was adopted. Reports were read by the chairman' of the committee on temperance and the ological seminaries, and they were adopt ed without debate. The routine business, tho closing up of the numerous committee reports of tho present assembly, occupied the attention of the commissioners during the after noon session until 4:45 o'clock, when the moderator pronounced the formal words declaring the 115th General Assembly dis solved. Resolutions were passed to on able the stated clerk to carry xn the business of the assembly after its disso lution. The report of the special committee to nominate delegates to the Liverpool Coun cil of Reformed Churches was read and adopted. The report of the special committee on sustcnatlon was received and adopted without dissent' There being no further business in the hands of the stated clerk, Moderator Coyle pronounced the closing address of tho assembly. RUSSIA MOVES FOR WAR Preparations in Manchuria Presage Hostilities. 'LONDON, May 29. According to a dis patch to the Times, the situation In Man churia Is unchanged, and all accounts agree that Russia Is preparing for contin gencies. A "well-qualified military officer on the spot reports that Ruspla is making extensive preparations. Including the plac ing of orders for 250,000 tony of coal, which betray a warlike attitude. Steamers, says the correspondent, are constantly unloading ccal and brcadstuffs at Port Ar thur. M. Lcssar, the Russian Minister, Is expected to arrive in Pekin tomorrow. RUSSIAN TROOPS STILL RE3IAIX. Japan la Indignant at tho Dclar In Completing tlie Evacuation. TOKIO, May 1C, via VJctorla, B. C, May 2D. The invasion trtopa have not been withdrawn from Manchuria, and the Jap anese press shows deep Indignation at the delay. While deprecating any hostile counter-demonstration, the leading papers commend the United States' attitude In the matter and assert the necessity of making China Insist on the incrementing of tho Manchurlan convention. On the 11th In?t a Teklft dispatch aild that Russia had "modified" her famous seyen demands to throe, as follows: First The powers shall be prohibited from interfering with Manchurlan affairs. Second No foreign troops shall be al lowed to enter Manchuria. Third The mlnca and forests In Man churia ohall b2 protected by RusiAa and China. It la said now that Russia will not fke any decided action until after the arrival at Pekin of cx-MInistcr M. Lrsar, but who comes straight from St Peters burg. The Russian fleet, which arrived recently from Cronatadt. is also said to need refitting. In the meantime. Russia has been mak ing various mysterious movements of troopa and warships, which by some crit ics aro considered demohstratlcr.s to ln- tlmHate China. Int frnttc de- mmindffit The jnataJrifcr-of'the RwMian shlM which aye Wen rtnyiag - the v&rleus tttteot of, the far XftC are now asiwBia m tne Gulf t FehUl. Tha 'eenter f the Rus stn naval strength M, ot course. Port Arthur, where there are over &) shim ot various classes. It is net known whether Russia has vol untarily designed a daaadnsiration con cerning the Man churl an1 question or whether this is a curious coincidence of arrangements; for the, reported grand wal manpjivers with the outbreak of the Man ehnrian trouble. At all events., the Bus-. slan navy is active in North-China waters. Russian supplies have also been hurried forward from the West in lorga quanti ties. The latest rumor jjf Russian movements is that ao.OQO Chinese are engaged in timber-cutting for Russian, concessionaires op the Yalu. and Russian troops have been sent to protect them. It is telegraphic ally reported from MoJl' to a Japanese paper tHat troop helping to the Twelfth Army Division in Kokura and Kltagata Katagata are eniraged In maneuvers every night and that empleyes in a military es tablishment at Mojl are working; overtime. The American Consul In NIs Chwang. visited Pekin on the 14th Inst to hold a confidential conference- with .the United States Minister. It is not said from what .protection is necessary. Commercial houses In Japan state that their corean correspondents report that there Is no cause for Anxiety in tho Corean situation. JAPAN WILL SB RflfADY FR- WAR. Emperor Inform Diet ef Urgent Or dern t Cemslete Defenses. TOKIO. May 16. via-Victoria, B. C May 28. The 18th session of the Imperial Jap aness Diet was personally opened by the Emperor on May 8. His Majesty said: "We have already arranged that the I expenditure and revenue for the 36th yeaf of Molji 1S03-4 should be In accord ance with the budget for the previous year. Yet we have Instructed Ministers "of State to Introduce some urgent supple mentary estimates and. projects of law, with regard to the completion of the country's defense, and the promotion of tho national prosperity." Of the House of Representatives, 188 members belong to the Sel-Yukal. 85 to the Progressives, 17 to the Imperialists and 26 to the Chuscl. Club, while 61 'are Neutrals. Mr. Kotaro Mochlsnki, Sel.Yukai. intro duced a set of queries to the House In consideration of the existing situation In the far ast He asks: First, whether it is not necessary that the Imperial Japanese government with a view to maintaining friendly relations, endeavor to induce Russia to concede a similar recognition, by pacific means, as manifested In the Anglo-Japanese agree ment, with regard to the Japanese polit ical potlslon in Corea, and. second, whether present actions of the imperial government in reference to the evacua tion of Manchuria by Russia, was cal cul&ted. to prejaote Japanese Interests and friendly Russo-Japanese relations In the future." Jf The Foreign Office will probably give an evasive reply. While the prevailing tone In Japan has been calm and resolute. It Is. noticed that there -have been many signs of, activity on the part of the naval and military au thorities. Flglead and shoe-leather have been steadily Imported from America by the government for some months, and the naval yards., arsenals' and barracks throughout Japan have been quietly roanl testing renewed life. A Japanese, paper says that on the 10th three suspicious foreigners put up at a hotel In Yokohama. They have sinco been changing their place of residence every day, sometimes appearing at Kana gawa and another time at Yokosuka. They seem to be paying special attention to the movements of warships. Early on Monday morning one, carrying with him ah excellent photographic instrument went' to Yokosuka, where- he- is reported to have' taken photograph's witlTin the fortified' zone. . TO REJECT CANAL TREATY Colombia Is .Opposed, to Panama Mea'snre In Its Present Form. COLON, Colombia, May 29. From a most authentic and semi-official squrce from Bogota, the capital it haB .been learned that the Colombian Congress is almost certain to reject the Panama Canal treaty In Its present form. It Id added that open opposition to the measure Is encountered everywhere. Senors Hcrrera, Fabrega. and Teran, the representatives of Panama In Congress, are now on their way to Bogota; The other representative will follow next week. MARS MAT BE INHABITED i j Conclnien Dravrn hr Cambridge ' From Disco-very of Scientist. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 29. Regard ing the announcement from Professor Pcrclval Lowell, of the Lowell Observa tory at Flagstaff. Ariz., that a. brilliant projection has been discovered on the planet Mars, the general belief In Cam bridge Is that Profeseor Lowell saw a cloud. If this were true it would indi cate an atmosphere, and this In turn would make It possible for Mara to ba Inhabited. CITY TURNS WATER ON MEN Riot Follows an Attempt to Stop Laying of Railroad Track. CRAWFORDSVILLB. Ind., May 29. A riot occurred here today whon the city officials tried to prevent a construction gang from laying tracks In the city. 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Jadwln will be transferred to Galveston, Tex., relieving Captain Charles 8.. Mlche. who is ordered to relieve Major Willard t at Chicago. Major Wlllard Is in delicate health, and is now at Los. Angeles oa leave 'of zbience. , GAVE AID TO INSURGENTS, Prominent Filipino Arrested en tne Charge ef Brigrandase. MANILA. May 2onQwing the Hlx tire find eximln&tlon of the .books Of the Democratic Labor Union, the Govern ment today arrested President E. Doml. nador Gomez on charges of misappropria tion o funds, brigandage, fraudulent sale of stocks and organizing an illegal association. Over 1CO.CO0 pesos were col lected, in duties ind contributions. Th books show a deficit of 20,000 pesos. 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