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_——— THE EVE? PUBLISHED DAILY EXCErT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsyivania Avenue, Cor. llth St, by i We sper Company, New York Offce, 49 Fetter Euilding. The Evening Star is served to subscribers In the etty by carriers, on their own account. at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents wonth. Copies at the counter 2 ceats each. 1¥ mail—apywhere io the United States or Canada—postage prepald—60 cents per month. Saturday Quinteple Sheet Star, $1 pez year, with foreign postage added, $3.00. (Entered at the Post (tm - Washington, D. C., es second-class mail riatter. "Cr All ‘mail subscriptions inust he pald In advance. Rates of advertising wade known on application. RESPONSE OF GREECE -_—_——_ To Withdraw From Crete Would Mean Massacre of Christians. | —>———_ STATEMENT BY KING GEORGE — Italy Demands Satisfaction From Turkey. a WAR BELIEVED IMMINENT eae March 5.—A statement made ATH by K orge in the course of an in- erview today is probably a forecast of the which Greece will make to the iden- ting upon the te reply tfeal notes of the powers insis withdrawal of the Greek fleet and troops from Crete within the six days from noon Monday, the time the notes were delivered. His majesty said: “The Greek nation is unable to bear any ger the strain and excitement caused by constant Cretan revolutions, and our finances will not permit us to support the refugees, who now number about rr Nothing will prosper in Greece until the question is definitely settled. The autono- my of Crete is out of the question, because the Cretans reject it and have lost faith in the prom! the powers. They pre- fer to die in_their own defense rather than to be slaughtered like the Armenians. The recall of the Greek troops from Crete would mean the signal for new massacres 1 a large scale, owing to the fierce fa- aticism of the Mussulmans, who see they ave the support of the six great powers, e the latter covered the Turkish at- k on the Christians and shelled the torious Cre who were fighting for jon and the cross, and at a moment when the Turks were compelled to retire. Premier Delyannis, in an interview, is reported to have reiterated that the Greek oops would not be withdrawn from Crete d to have expressed the fear that na- tional clamor would compel the govern- ment to invade Turk. re quoted as having added, had pted the scheme for the ten e which had been proposed by t powers. The premier asked that a plebiscite of the eta be taken, and added that Greece would prefer to disappear from the map rather than to withdraw her forces from C rte in the face of threats. Attitude of the Powers in Crete: The Greek government has protested against the silence of the admirals in com- mand of the foreign fleets in Cretan waters with reference to the-demand of Greek Commodore Sachtouris that he © allowed to « TEE ommunie: te the orders of © Colonel Vassos, in command army occupation, and re- ng that he be allowed to go to the ssistance of the besieged Turks at Can. amo. The nment has sent a dispa © its ri ntatives abroad communic ing the above facts to them, and adding that the Greek cabinet believes that since the admirals and the consuls have wit- essed the failure of their efforts to rais he siege it is their desire to place every obstacle in the way of the Greeks’ eff so that In the event of a m will be able to throw the r sibility upon the shoulders of the Gri The dispatch continues “We have instructed our consul at Ca- hea to inform the Turks who requested his ntervention of the hindrance created by foreigners.” In view of the continuous arrival of Turkish troops on the frontier It is bi lieved that Greece will call out the re- mainder of her reserves. Russia Expects Greece to Yield. BURG, March 5.—The St. Petersbourg publi t to the effect that the is animated by an ardent ire to expedite the work of Cretan ap- peasement, and took the initiative in pro- scheme formulated in if to Turkey ane reece des as follows reason ye that further i th: reece bowing to t In the com- lity it can- er her future by acts ulated to compromise it. be happy in the knowl- Cretan Kinsmen will in fu- autonomy, assuring their Russia, who has the interests of the Chr will regard sug- greater satis- with her desire 1 is in the he imperial gov- y insy War Believed Imminent. TONDON, March 5.—It ts generally be- € that a war between Greece and Turkey fs imminent. The decision of Greece to defy the powers is confirmed on all sides, and th ed in Gree aintain it. is generally felt In England that the ed by a hundred lit f interest has not It ympathy of the vernment in behalf of € @ great mistake. and that ft will only mislead the king and nation into that ¢ owers m: Britain will ni coercive me zette, Hi recely will do v rhment has a majority of nd fifty in the house of com- derstands the bearing of = that the British gov- e diverted from its de- » vote of the house of there is apparently not nee of obtaining. wiil ferstand the value of this mes- ster € king ly News expres elf in a sim- and the fact that the powers are to obtain for Crete absolute and autonom stated in the parliamentary office. Mr. George the Turks s! et or influ ary control ed e Daily ne else b wilh help ¢ a the concert of the po Crete, is extreme liberals, But it is said lieves that Great Britain even withdraw from According to the Datiy News. “armed in- tervention by t Britain in behalf of reece woul id simply me: 1 war to enforce difference between absolute autonomy Crete and its incorporation with Greece.” Attit of the Greek Official The at of the Greek officiais in Lon- don is termine The consul gen- eral for e, M. Les sines!, in an interview with a representative of the As- pclated Press today, said the re was not the least probability of Greece yielding to the demands of the powers. He added that the fact that another 40,000 men of the re- serves were called out yesterday shows that reece Means to end the present situation. Greec he continued, has recently spent large sums on her frontier defenses, which are now in good order. Another official of the Greek consulate remarked that if the powers carry out thelr threat to try to dis. lodge the Greek troops in Crete they will have to land 5,00 men to do s He added: en then our troop4 will fight for e ery of ground. have stcod this as inch £ { f Fpening Star. No. 13,731. long as possible? In spite of the Halepa act and other schemes, the situation in Crete is worse than ever. If Greece is bankrupt it is because she has had to sup- port the fugitive Cretans. The powers can- not starve out the Greeks in Crete, as the coast 1s too extensive for an effective blockade, and small vessels will be able to run ‘the blockade. In any case, the Greeks have enough food for a month, and we won't be called cowards, even If we are obliterated from the map of Eu- rope. We are prepared to shed the last drop of our blood before allowing our troops to vacate Crete and leave the Cretans to the mercy of the Turkish po- lice.”* Italy Demands Satisfaction. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 5.—The Turkish government has called the atten- tion of the ambassadors of the powers to two declarations contained In their note, to the effect that Crete will not be annexed to Greece “at the present juncture,” and that an “autonomcus regime” will be con- ferred upon the island. The Turkish min- isters wish for further explanation of the words “present juncture” and “autonomous regime.” They want precise definitions of these terms. The Italian embassy has demanded for- mal satisfaction for the firing of a shot across the bows of an Italian mail steamer while passing through the straits of the Dardanelles Tuesday evening by one of the Turkish forts ashore, although the vessel displayed the usual signals and had obtained pratique. ns WILL APPLY FOR DIVORCE. Sequel to the Acklan-Crocker Wed- ing of Last June. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 5.—Last June, at the fashionable Second Presbyterian Chureh at Sterling avenue and Prospect street, Miss Laura D. Crocker and Wm. H. Acklan were married. She was an heiress and he was a literary man, and lived in Washington. There were flowers in profusion, there was singing by fresh young voices, there were good wishes. The church was crowded with fashionable peo- ple, not only Cleveland people, but from all over the country. After the wedding there was a reception, and more fashionable fes- tivities at the home of the bride’s parents, $45 Euclid avenue. European fashionables attended the reception. Everything was bright. The young couple made a honey- moon trip to Europe. When they returned to this country, the bride came to her Cleveland home and the groom to Washington. There were sensa- tional rumors and gossip followed. A special dispatch from Newark, Del., announces that Mrs. Acklan intends to in- stitute proceedings in that state for di- vorce. In Delaware divorces are secured through the state legislature. The dispatch says that the notice has been published in the Weekly Ledger at Newark stating Laura B. Acklan will apply to the next legislature for an absolute divorce from Wm. H. Acklan. ———— CAUSED WHEAT TO GO UP. New Complications in the Cretan Situation. CHICAGO, March Wheat opened strong and higher this morning. Unques- tuionably the important factor was the new complications in the Cretan situation, to which cause was assigned a sharp break in British consols. Liverpool cabics also reported an advance of 2a3 1-24. In spot wheat and 1 1-2d. in options, and wet ther over the wheat belt was reported and a cold wave approaching. The result was that May, which closed steady at . opened this morning at 761-4 and sold immediately to 76 1-2a London took profits freely, and when later cables showed a 1-24. reaction selling became acti the price working kradually back to 75 7-8. Northwestern re- ceipts were 208 cars against 130 last week and 331 last year. Corn displayed more life and firmness. There was considerable buying by firms who had grain in the burned Peoria elevator, but when wheat broke corn followed. Local receipts amounted to 285 cars > A. T. WOOD APPOINTED. Will Succeed Mr. Blac tor From Ke: FRANKFORT, Ky., 5.—Gov. Sradley this morning announced the ap- pointment of Major A. T. Wood of Mt. Sterling, Ky., to sueceed J. C. S. Black- burn as United States senator. With the appointment was also given out the call for an extra session of the legislature to convene March 13, the election of a senator being Among the objects named. A. T. Wood has been a republican leader in Kentucky for many years, and made the race for governor against John Young Brown in 1890, —— WRECK ON THE P., W. AND B, Passenger Travel Was Delayed Some- what in Consequence. WILMINGTON, Del., March 5.—Eight or ten cars of a southbound freight train on the P., W. and B. R. R. were wrecked at Elkton, Md., this morning by the breaking of an axle. Both tracks were blocked, and travel delayed, but the road was opened by 10 o'clo Conductor Leonard of a work tain was slightly injured while removing the debris. Owing to the heavy passenger traffic re- turning from Washington the accident csused many rumors to spread that a pas- senger train had been derailed, but beyond the delay no passenger train was at any time in danger. The railroad men exercised the greatest precaution in signalling all north as well as southbound trains. BURNED. Terrible Explosion in an Arkansas Mine. HUNTINGTON, Ark., March 5. of the Kansas and Texas Coal Company of this place has exploded, burning thirty-five men, all of them seriously and some fatally. Bud Hanley was killed. The injured are Joe Hubbard, Wm. Han- ley, F. Fricker, Andrew Fox, Ennis Cable, Marshall Hatch, W. H. Hile, John Harris, Jehn Patterson, Doc. Huffaker, J. Ellis, Wm. Morris, Wm. Scarlett, Wm. Maxwell, Wm. Gardenshire, T. Stusener. Mine 44 is situated ebout a quarter of a mile north of the main part of the town. Over 100 men, half of them negroes, were employed in the mine. About 4:30 o’clock a muffled rear startled the people, and they turned their eyes toward the mine. A column of smoke and debris shot up high from the air shaft at the mine. Over the open ground and network of ratlroad tracks rushed men and women. Many of tre latter had husbands and other memters of their famlfes in the mines. In a few minvtes after the explosion the men commenced to appear. Some were not burned at ali, while others appeared with their skin hanging upon their faces and hands, or harging in ribbons. The work of looking for those unable to walk up the slope was at once begun, Superintendent Vail of the Kansas and Texas mine direct- ing the work. One by one the injured were brought out and taken to their homes. How many of them are burned int the doctors cannot say, as their efforts are employed solely in dressing the wounds. OVER THIRTY The President will issue a proclamation this afternoon convening Congress in ex- tra session on the 15th instant. WASHINGTON, D. C. FRIDAY, MAROH 5, 1897-SIXTEEN PAGES. GETS DOWN TO WORK SS President McKinley Starts in at an Early Hour. THERE WAS LIPTLE TIME TO REST Many Important Matters to Claim His Attention. HUNDREDS OF CALLERS —__—_o- President McKinley was on the move at an early hour this morning. He greeted the White House officials ‘&t 7:30 o'clock and breakfasted at 8 with the family party, including his wife, mother and other near relatives. Then he smoked a cigar, and at 9 o'clock entered the President's private office to begin coping with the flood of public business. Already crowds of people had begun to arrive, clamoring at the main entrance to the Executive Mansion for admission. The doors were kept closed against the gen- eral crowd until 10 o'clock, but in the meantime a number of callers having spe- cial business gained admission. The first caller was General Cowles of North Carolina, who came at 8 o'clock to arrange for a review of the North Carolina delegation. About 9:30 the official visitors began to put in their appearance. Senator Cullom of Illinois was the first member of either branch of Congress to see the Presi- dent. He was ushered into the President's office and remained for ten minutes. Fol- lowing him came a number of New York representatives in Congress, including Rep- resentative Hooker, chairman of the river and harbor committee; Representative O'Dell, secretary of the New York republi- can state central committee, and Repre- sentative Sherman. They talked with Secretary Porter, but did not see the President, as he was busily engaged by this time with fast accumulat- ing official duties. Ex-Representative Her- man of Oregon also joined the congres- sicnal party in the secretary's office. A Call of Courtesy. At 10 o'clock six of the members of Mr. Cleveland's retiring cabinet called in a body. The party included Messrs. Carlisle, Lamont, Wilson, Herbert, Harmon, Fran- cis and Morton. They were shown directly to the President, and spent a quarter of an hour with him. It was a call of courtesy and of kindly exchange. Abeut half-past 10 o'clock Secretary Ol- rey came over from the State Department. By scme mischance he had failed to meet the other members of the retiring cabinet when they paid their formal call in a body upon the President. So, somewhat belated, he came clone to pay his respects. Secre- tary Porter drew him immediately into his effice and stated that the President, had just gone down stairs to meet sd cailers in the east rocm, had stopped at the head of the corridor for the purpose of greeting the Secretary of State. Mr. Olney disclaimed any purpose of consuming the President’s time, but being reassured on that point by Secretary Por- ter he went down stairs to meet the Presi- dent. Senator Sherman, who is to succeed to the office of Secretary of State, had given Mr. Olney notice that he would not be pre- pared to begin the discharge of bis new duties until next Monday, and at the re- quest of the President Mr. Olney consented to remain at the head of the State Depart- ment until that time. Surging Crowds. Meantime the crowds in front of the Ex- ecutive Mansion had swelled to thousands. ‘They surged up to the portico, surrounding the doors in solid masses, and extending in both directions down the long semi-circular driveways to the outer gates. They came with bands playing and flags flying. Onc of the first organizations to call was that made up of the veterans who served with Major McKinley in the 23d Ohio Voluntcer Infantry. The President wished to greet his old comrades personally, and they filed into the east room. i Mr. McKinley came from his private apartments looking sturdy and vigorous despite the strain of ye ay. He cor- dially greeted each of the groups along the Way, giving a hearty handshake to each person. He stood at the main door of the casi rcom w the old soldiers filed by. It was a meeting of old friends rather than an official gree-ing, and the President called most of the vererans by neme. The crowds outside had now grown clam- orous, and with the confused music of sev- eral bands were mingled the continued shouts from hundreds of throats. It was apparent that the throng never could get within the White House. Realizing this situation, the President called for his hat and overcoat, and stepped through the front doors to the marble portico. A great shout went up as he made his appearance. Hats were thrown in the air, handkerchiefs and umbrellas were waved frantically, the ladies joining in the ovation. The President bowed repeatedly as the cheers continued. Then the clubs swung into line, and, with bands playing, marched under through the arch of the portico, each man uncovering as he passed. First came Troop A of Cleveland, the President’s personal escort yesterday, in their big black shakos and fine uniforms. The David Martin Club of Philadelphia, in black silk hats and dark suits, were next followed by the William R. Leeds Association of Philadelphia, the Stamina Club of Cincinnati and the Amer- icus Club of Pittsburg. Mingled with these were men, women and children, not a part of any organization, but all intent on this demonstratiop to the new President, who seemed to Soy It. smiling and saluting throughout the march of the clubs and crowds. Mr. Long’s Interview. While this demonstration was proceeding in front of the mansion, the individual callers were assembling above in Secre- tary Porter's office and in the outer cor- ridor. At 11:30 John D. Long of Massa- chusetts, the new Secretary of the Navy, arrived. He had just reached Washing- ton. He was ushered into the President's office, spending half an hour there after the President’s return from the portico and then being invited to the private parlors of the presidential household at the west end of the mansion. Among the other callers were Senator Mason of Ilinois, Charles E. Dawes, who will be controller of the currency; H. Clay Evans of Tennessee, Rev. Dr. Manchester, who is the President's pastor at Canton, and C. U. Gordon, who called relative ta having the Marquette Club of Chicago re- celved. The President saw a number of the callers, although others failed to get beyond the secretary's office, owing to the limitation of time. At 12:30 Senators Allison and Gorman and Sergeant-at-Arms Bright of the Senate arrived to give the President the usual for- mal notification that the Senate was in session. The call was brief,.and the Sena- tors hurried back to the Capitol. ‘The upper corridcrs leading to the Pres- ident’s office continued to be crowded with anxiays callers, but only a few of them were able to gain admission. Among those ‘Ywho saw the President were Col. John J. McCook of New York, who had been prom- inently mentioned in cabinet talk; Speaker Reed, Murat Halstead, Mayor Caldwell of Cincinnati and Adjutant General A. D. Cowles of South Carolina, and state offi- cers. : ‘The pressure of callers was such that the officials felt that little would be accom- plished toward ccnsummating official ac- TWO CENTS. If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. tion on various questions expected to re- ceive attention. A Family Luncheon. Ex-Speaker Reed was closeted with the President for some time. He called about 1 o'clock, and it is supposed the tariff sit- uation was discussed in detail. The older members of the family joined President McKinley at luncheon. The party consisted of Mr. McKinley’s mother, Mrs. Barber, Mrs. Saxton, Miss Helen Mc- Kinley and Dr. Phillips. ‘The younger por- tion of the family, consisting of about a dozen people, will take dinner at the White House this evening at 7 o'clock. Gov. Drake of Iowa and staff, accom- panied by their ladtes, paid their respects to the President just before lunch hour. They spent several minutes with him. On the way up the stairs there was a bluck- ade. The populace tried to follow the party, and at the same time the North Carolina delegation tried to get down. The crush was great for a few minutes, and the police had to straighten things out. It re- sulted in a line being formed outside the White House, and visitors were kept mov- ing all the time. o About 2 o’clock Col. Fred Grant called. He has been anxious to make an appoint- ment with the Pre: mat. It is said by those who tell political tales that the colove! would like to spend the next four years abroad. Murat Halst221 and Mayor Caldwell of Cincinnati were also among the callers. They pushed their way through the crowd ord remained a short time. The resignation of Ambassador Bayard was received at the White House during the morning by cable. Cornelius N. Bliss was one of the after- roon callers, but found the President at junch. He waited in the secretary’s room for his chief. An Interesting Rumor. Gossip has’ it that Murat Halstead may succeed General Lee at Havana. A change will have to be made soon, George W. Floyd of Canton was placed at the front door of the White House to- day. He knows all the Obio people and the members of the McKinley family and is helping the doorkeepers. At 4 o’clock the President will hold his first informal reception for the general public. John D. Long, the new Secretary of the Navy, accompanied by his daughter, called about neon. AT MR. SHERMAN'S REQUEST How Mrs, Dominis Get Into the Diplo- matic Gallery. The Ex-Queen’s Private Secretary Gives Her Side of the Story—Mr. Palmer's Successful Efforts. The admission of ex-Quecn Liliuokalani of Hawaii to the diplomatic gallery during the exercises in the Senate yesterday has occasioned considerable adverse crilicisin, and the incident cannot yet be said to be clczed. Not only do ‘the representatives of the Hawalian republic fee] that a slight was put upon their government, but there are a good many other people in town who entertain the same opinion. Mr. Julius A. Palmer of Boston, who has been acting as private secretary and grand chamberlain for thé ex-queen during her stay in this country, does not like the tone of the article describing the incident in The Star yesterday. Today he sub- mitted the following “authentic” state- ment, carefully prepared, setting forth the royalist side of-the story: “On arrival here, it was my wish to give to the press everything in which its representatives might take an interest, but in spite of my qualifications, some journals gave to my words afi official significance, and silence was accordingly substituted for speech. “But as an American ¢itizen, J feel very proud of the treatment received by a d tinguished lady of foreign birth, and will therefore reply to your article in The Star of this date. “No request was ever made by the Queen of Hawail for seats ip ‘the Senate diplo- matic gallery, thereford none was ever re- fused. Until Friday last, none of her at- tendants knew for a certainty that she would be in the city. On that day, she expressed to me a wish to see the cere- monies in the Senate chamber. I at once went to the Capitol and saw Hon. George C. Perkins, a gentleman who has known me as a shipmaster for twenty years, and also a personal friend of Liliuokalani. He introduced me to Senator Elkins, to whom I preferred my request. There was not the least hesitation in granting it, the only regret seemed to be that owing to the late- ness of the hour but two seats could be promised. On my return to my hotel, I learned that Senators Shermag and Elkins had arranged with Secretary Olney to place two seats in the diplomatic gallery at the Cisposition of the Hawailan queen. And just as soon as the Department of State received the list from the corumittee, these tickets of invitation were sent by special messenger to this hotel. She was accompanied to the gallery by her Ha- walian secretary, Hon. Joseph Helelluhe, K. C. K. “It is absolutely false that any prior ap- plication was ever made by any person in her behalf. It was perfectly natural that she should have an especial interest in the inauguration of President McKinley, be- cause Mr. D. M." McKinley, the President's brother, was United States consul at Hono- iulu, and was thereafter appointed by King Kalakau, her majesty’s brother, Hawatian consul at San Francisco, “That the outgoing Secretary of State and the nominated Secretary of State should thus unite in doing honor to the Hawaiian people represented in the person of a queen more beloved than any other of their monarchs is a matter of which every American should be proud, “You say that the ex-queen is here dis- puting the status of the present govern- ment of Honolulu and of its minister here; I can only tell you over my own signature that ff such {fs the fact I have never heard her say so.” t A copy of the following: Jetter was ex- hibited at the State Department today, in explanation of the presence of ex-Queen Liltuokalani and sulte in the diplomatic gallery of the Senate during the inaugural ceremonies yesterday: UNITED STATES SENATE, Committee on Fareign Relations, February 26, 1997. Hon. Richard Olney, Secretary of State. Sir: Ex-Queen Liliuoialant is desirous of witnessing the inauguration of the Presi- dent and Vice President-elect on the 4th of March, and she has made application through her friends for two seats, one for herself and one for her-escort. It is impossible for the committee of ar- rangements to provide ¢hese places except in the diplomatic gallery, but as the tickets to that gallery are to be sent to you for distribution the committee does not feel at liberty to assign seats In the gallery to any one, i It is, however, the judgment of the com- mittee of arrangements that you provide the seats for the ex-queen out of the sixty to be sent to you for ihe use of the diplo- matic.corps., =e Very Bs Pa ~e* JOHN: SHERMAN, ‘Chanes of. the. Committee: of Arrange- Mr, ‘the ex-queen, th spent two dys me the ‘and the efforts made to get tickets for the-ex-queen are spoken of as the most {mportunate that were made for tickets any. of th = Tertes. "The of Govater ‘Perkins "'s be- easistance of California was had in the ex-quech half, and finaly mittee was in- ured te nakeeerataey ‘Oiney. to provide her. with tickets. The-| tency with: which pressed to spoken ef as extragrdinary. aoe aa | FOREIGN QUESTIONS Some That the New Administration Will Be Confronted With. INTEREST IN THE CUBAN SITUATION The Alaskan Boundary and the Protection of the Seals. —— HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION Probably never before in American his- tory has an administration been obliged to face at the very beginning of its assump- tion of power so many and important questions affecting the forcign relations of the United States as confront President McKinley and his premier, Secretary Sher- man. All of these are important, and while some of them may be for a time kept in the background, others, and those of the utmost gravity, are lkely to force themselves upon the attention of the new administration In such a persistent man- ner that they must be met promptly. In the list of open diplomatic issues are s»me old veterans—questions that were renning along in diplomatic, time-killing fashion when President Harrison turned over the helm of the snip of state to President Cleveland; but the latter, in his time and with the best of intentions, and in spite of the most heroic efforts, was obliged to add to the list and make new issnes of his own that he was unable to bring to a conclu- sian before he, in turn, gave way to Presi- dent McKinley. ‘The Cuban Insurrection. Foremost and of the greatest intcrest to the people of the United States, because cf the strife that is being waged under their very eyes, is the subject of our relations toward Cuba. For over two years the in- surrection on the ever faithful isle has gone on, and from the confusion of reports that reach the Department of State it is not possible to accurately and surely as- certain the exact conditions of this strug- gle, which, as President Cleveland has stated in his messages to Congress, has in- volved in itself interests of enormous value to citizens of the United States. It fs un- derstood to be the desire of the new ad- ministration, after securing full protection and respect for American citizens in Cuba, to deal with ghis matter deliberately, and not to make any abrupt and radical change of general policy until at least our impor- tant gnternal financial affairs are adjusted. But @he subject is of an explosive nature, and it fs not safe to predict that through some overt and outrageous act of a subor- dinate, among either the Spanish forces or in the insurgent lines (something like the Virginius affair, for instance), the adminis- tration will not be forced to depart from its plans and direct its attention at short no- tice to this dangerous subject. Hawaiian Annexation. One of the issues that were carried over from the Harrison administration is the subject of Hawaiian annexation. The citi- zens of the little island republic have come to look upon the republicans as their friends and they will seek, with the aid of powerful friends in and out of Congress, to induce the President to negotiate a new annexa- tion treaty at the earliest possible moment. The Alaskan Boundary. With the mother country—England—our relations are so founded on reasonable and mutual consideration that there is no &round for apprehension that the subjects pressing for the consideration of the dipic- matic agencies will not yield, in the end, to the usual methods of treatment. This is fortunate for the welfare of both countries, as some of these questions are of the great- est importance and are easily capable, if treated in a harsh and uncompromising spirit, of becoming the sources of open rupture. Of such is the Alaskan boundary ques- tion, and the proposed extensions of the regulations for the protection of the seals in Bering sea. In the first instance, though some progress has been made by the negotiation of a treaty providing for the location of the 141st meridian, which forms the boundary line in the northern portion of Alaska, the most difficult phase yet awaits final treatment, namely, the draw- ing of the boundary line in the southeast, made peculiarly troublesome because of the absolute failure of the original treaty of cession to follow well-defined geographical lines. Nevertheless, the last administration took the initial steps toward a settlement of this question. This was one of the matters which were to have come first un- der consideration had the general arbitra- tion treaty been ratified, and if this com- pact ts long delayed in conclusion, the southeast boundary question may have to be settled by a separate and special arbi- tration. Protecting the Seals. As to the protection of seal life in Bering sea, there are signs of unrest that indicate @ necessity of early and decided action on the part of the State Department. Backed by the highest kind of expert authority, Secretary Olney said, at the close of his administration of the State Department: “The fur seal herd is threatened with utter ruin unless some changes are speedily made in the award regulations.” Yet he was unable to induce the British government to make these, influenced as it was by a fear of the adverse effect upon the political status of British Columbia, the home of the seal pirates, which might find its reflex in all of her majesty’s North American pos- sessions. Still Secretary Sherman must speedily elect between the total and irre- trievable loss of the seal herds or a deter- mined insistence upon an immediate strengthening of the protective regulations. The general arbitration treaty, already referred to, must either be pressed afresh upon the Senate for ratification or must be abandoned entirely. As a senator, Mr. Sherman has clearly indicated his wish for the ratification of this pre-eminently im- portant convention, so it may fairly be assumed that he will pursue the former course. Also as senator Mr. Sherman was the leader in bringing Congress to the sup- port of the administration in the threaten- ing period when it was obliged, by a show of actual force, to assert the interest of the United States in the affairs of Samoa, so he will doubtless be found resisting sturdily all efforts to surrender our charge under the tripartite alliance, which it is certainly the wish of Germany, but not of Great Britain, to terminate. Germany and the Tariff. The final enactment of the new tariff bill, though some months removed, may put a severe strain upon our relations with some of the great European powers, and first of all, with Germany. It is understood to be the intention of Congress to provide for active retaliation upon the nations that have so unjustly barred American meat products and cattle from their markets, and among these Germany is the chic? of- fender, though she has found willing fol- lowers in other European countries. The diplomatic history of the last administra- tion has many chapters devoted to Protests against such acts of injustice. rege arent of the bteiabarpe rian of our meats have beén responded to the United States by the establishment of the most rigid system of inspection, and our challenges to produce evidence of the charges have resulted in miserable failure on the part of the accusers to make their charges good. A long series of consular reports make clear the fact that these charges are but subterfuge, and that the real purpose is to exclude not only Ameri- can meats, but any and all American prod- vets that threaten to compete with German and French and Belgian and Dutch «eri- cultural or industrial products. Were this sought to be accomplishel openly by a tariff so high as to be exclusive the United States could not complain, for it might respond in kind, but, as uow applied, the prohibitive rules are clearly an unjust ¢is- crimination. If this is met by retaliation on our part, as seems inevitable, just as we were obliged to retaliate against Germany for discrim- inating charges on American shipping, the outcome can be viewed only with disquie< and apprehension. Secretary Olnev also left to his successor as an unpleasant legacy the negotiations looking to an abatement of the restrictive regulations which have choked the life out of the American insurance companies seeking to continue the profitable busine: they had built up with Germany. What Secretary Sherman will do in this matter cannot be foretold. Other Countries. With France the administration starts unincumbered by diplomatic issues of mo- ment, except in so far as she may be in- volved with Germany in the settlement of the meat exclusion question. If, nowever, the general arbitration treaty with Great Britain should be concluded, it is con- fidently expected that France will soon after seek to enter into a similar arrange- ment with the United States, which can only be consummated with greater diffi- culty, owing to the radical difference be- tween the judicial systems of the two countries. The conditions in Turkey are such as to require the greatest vigilance and circum- spection in our dealings with that volcanic nation. Heretofore our efforts have been confined to strictly guarding the interests of American citizens in that country, and it is safe to predict that this policy will be continued, so that there is little pros- pect of a serious disagreement unless re- sistance is met to our demands for reason- able indemnity for the pecuniary losses suffered by our people during the Armen- jan_uprisings. With the other nations of Europe we have no possible quarrel, the only specks in an otherwise cloudless sky being slight contentions arising from the improper treatment of some of our naturalized cit- izens, so that the new administration may look ‘upon them, and also upon our sister republics in the south, and, indeed, the whole world outside of Europe, as present- ing nomenace’to our welfare. 2 —— POCKETED BILLS. Those That Failed to Receive the President's Signature. The following is a complete list of “pock- eted” bills, that is, bills which failed to be- come laws because of the lack of the Pres- ident’s approval within the constitutional limit of ten days allowed for such action: The act to authorize reassessment of w: ter mains in the District of Columbia. The act authorizirg the Galveston and Great Northern Railway Company to con- struct a railway through Indian territory. The act regulating cemeteries in the Dis- trict of Columbia. The act to simplify system of making sales in the subsistence department. The Indian appropriation bill. The sundry civil appropriation bill. The agricultural appropriation bill. The act for the relief of Francis Perna. The act for the relief of Thomas Ros- burgh. The act granting a pension to Sarah M. Spyker. ‘he act to correct the military record of Corydon Winkler. The'act to correct the military record of Wm. F. Songer. The act for relief of administrator of George McAlpin. ‘The act for the relief of William Lock and Jas. H. Tinsley. The act to authorize the Washington and Glen Echo Railroad Company to obtain a right of way and construct tracks into the District of Columbia. The act granting a pension to Mary For- ward. The act setting apart certain lands in the state of Washington now known as Pacific forest reserve as a public park, to be known as Washington National Park. The act to permit the right of way through the public lands for tramroads, canals, &c. The joint resolution to prevent introduc- tion and spread of contagious diseases in the United States. The act for the relief of Mathias Peder- sen. The act granting a pension to Alphonzo O. Drake. tcihe act for the relief of Joseph P. Pat- on. The act to complete military record of Caleb L. Jackson. The act to require patents to be issued to land settled under the act to provide for settlement of the peninsula of Florida. The act authorizing the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to accept be- quest of the late Peter Van Essen for the use of the public white schools of George- town. The act in regard to the delivery of let- ters in towns under certain circumstances. The acts granting pensions to Hannah R. Quint, Wesiey A. Pletcher, David N. Thompson, Carrie L. Grieg, Julia D. Beebe. Grotius N. Udell, Wm. Sheppard, Nancy | Roberts, Major J. H. Gearkee, James Eganson, Leroy M. Bethea, Helen A. De Russy, Jere Smith, Wm. Wells and Emily’ M. Tyler. le act to correct the military recor Patrick Hanley. arse The act to remove charge of desertion against Jacob M. Hamburger. The act to correct the military record of George I. Sprangler. ie act to amend the act to re; - ber culture laws. ita e+ Acts Approved. Among the last bills to receive the Presi- dent’s approval were the following: The act to authorize the United States Supreme Court to issue writs of certiorari to Court of Appeals in the District of Co- Jumbia. The act to amend the copyright law. The act to amend the navigation laws. The District of Columbia appropriation bill. The naval appropriation bill. The act to prevent spread of contagious diseases in the District of Columbia. The fortifications appropriation bill. The act amending the statutes in regard to patents. The act authorizing the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to charge a fee for issuance of transcripts of records of health department. The post office appropriation bill. ‘The act regulating fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, etc., in the District of Columbia. —__—___-e-______ Reviewed by Gen. Wilson. Prior to its departure for its station this morning, the engineer battalion of the army made a call of ceremony on Gen. ‘Wilson, chief of engineers, at his residence, on Connccticut avenue. It numbered 500 men from Willets Point, N. ¥., and Wes: Point, under command of Major Knight, corps of engineers. They called at Gen. Wilson’s residence at 7:30 o'clock and were reviewed by him in the full dress of his rank, from his front doorstep. The review was made at the request of the battalicn. It is the first time in the history of the organization that it has been reviewed as a battalion by the ranking officer of the corps. The battalion is divided between West Point and Willets Point, and there has been no occasiom where they have = one organization for march or re- jew. —————_-e-—______ STAMFORD, Conn., March 5.—Tlie con- dition of Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher re- mains practically th she isa trifle weaker than yesterday. = THE VETOED BILLS Will Not Cause the Departments Much Inconvenience. ALL HOUSE COMMITTEES NOW ASSURED —— This May Open the Door for General Legislation. A CURRENCY + COMMISSION s rane vente The failure of the conference commit- tees to agree on the general deficiency bill before the expiration of the Fifty-fourth Congress and President Cleveland's “pock- et veto” of the sundry civil, the Indian and the agricultural appropriation bills will not necessarily involve inc executive departments. . the deficiency are for appropriations which would not be available before the Ist of July, and there is ample time for their adoption during the special session before the money is needed. The failure of the bills, however, practically insures the ap- pointment of the committees of the House at the special session, and will probably lead to efforts at general legislation. The appropriations committee, the com- mittee on agriculture and that on Indian affairs will have to be appointed in order to pass the four appropriation bills, and this will give an opportunity to compel the appointment of the other committees. If the disposition is of the House have it in throw obstacles in the wa priation bills if their desires spected. The desire for xe during the special se do this the members pow thetr r to “ppro= not re lat n very stromue in certain quarters, and only question is how far members are willing to go to torce the hand of the Speaker, Expectation as to the Bills. The expectation is that the committees in charge of the delinquent appropriation bills will endeavor to pa the measures in the exact form in which they were agreed on in conference. If this can be done it will save all difference between the two houses and avoid the difficulties of conference. There is danger, however, that those senators and members of the who not satisfied with these b they were finally adopted by the Fifty- fourth Congress will i nsist on changes, and nee of a large number of new men in this Congress may strengthen the opposition to the present form of the meas- ures. One thing that may add an embar- rassment is that the present Congress will not ne arily be influenced by argu- ments in favor of economy for the sale of the record of the Congre: These bills, when passed, will be charged not to the present Congress, but to the « just expired, and the sew men may not care greatly abcut economizing in the name of a defunct Congress. A Currency Commission Taken in connection with information of an authoritative character which a Star reporter had shortly after Mr. McKinley's election, the suggestion to Congress made by the new President in his inaugural ad- dress that the entire currency question should be referred to a commission is sig- nificant of prompt action on this subject. It was decided by Mr. McKinley and some of his advisers shcrtly after his election, as has been before stated, that two Us and but two, ought to be done at the spe- cial session. One was the sage of a tariff bill and the ether was the appol ment of a commission to make a scientifi investigation of the currency question and to revort a plan of currency reform to be considered by Congress at the first reg- ular session. This had no reference to the proposed international confere on bi- metallism. There was and is consiterable opposition to this policy on the groum t the coun- try should not be disturbed by at currency legislation until a any attempt the new tariff had been enacted and given abundant time to have its influence on business. The suggestions made in the inaugural show that President McKinley still holds to and the belief is earnest effort will be made to secu thority during the ial session for appointment of a currency commis which can sit during the recess intervening before the first regalar session. The chances are that a measure gt this authority will be passed. ee ee TRIED TO KILL HIMS' his original t an au- the ion rs Suicide of Blackmailer. NEW YORK, March 5.—Edward J. Rus- sell, who was yesterday convicted of black- mailing Almet-Jenks, ex-corporation coun- sel of Brooklyn, tried to kill himself in his cell today. He was found unconscious at an early hour suffering from an overdose of morphine. Medical aid was summoned, and Russell is now out of danger. The jail warden said the poison was given to him by his wife. —_— > FALL IN CONSOLS. Attempted a The Crisix in the Levant Caw a Seare on the Steck Exchange. LONDON, March 5.—The wild, sudden scare at the closing of the stock exchang: yesterday evening continues today on the news frem Athens. Consols for money fell from 111 3-8 to 110 15-16, and consols for the account fell from 111% to 111 1-8. In addition there were lower prices in all de- partments and substantia! reductions. For- eign securities were greatly depressed. ‘The Berlin, Paris and Vienna stock ex- changes opened today in a panicky condi- tion. — THE INAUGURATION STARS. A Handsome Record and Souvenir for Ten Cents. An interesting souvenir of the inaugura- tion is a set of the inaugural editions of The Evening Star, March 3, 4, 5 and 6, giving a complete and handsomely illus- trated record of all the events attending the induction of the new President into office. This includes Thursday's Star, with a complete story of the inaugural cere- monies and the great parade in honor of the new President, and today’s issue, with a full description of the inaugural ball and the festivities that closed the day. The complete set of papers will be mailed to any address for ten cents. Single copies in wrappers can be obtained at The Star office counter for two cents a copy. Sees SSeS Cincinnati Jewelers Assign. CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 5.—The firm of Duhme & Co., jewelers, made an assign- ment today to Joseph Wilby. The asseis are placed at $100,000, liabilities not yet de- fermined. This is one of the oldest firms this line in the city, and has always ER held a leading position. Recently some trouble arose among members of the firm and a receiver was asked for. That trou- ble, however, was thought to have been adjusted. Now comes this rt, which is attributed to dull trade.

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