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S1.50 Per Year* STORM CENTER IS MOVED British Lion Getting Close After the Russian Bear, and High Feeling Prevails fiance ASACMSEIVATIVE FOtCE White Admiral Rojestvensky's Report la Dsrtded in England, Internation al Courtesy Requires fen Investiga tion?Vessels of Other Neutral Pow ers are Found to Have Been Fired on?Oredrs Sent to Gibraltar to Bar ths Russian Squadron's Pro gross?Attitude of France Alone Prevents War. Vice Admiral RoJeetvensky*s ex planatlon of the attack of his squad ron on British trawlers, while it Is received with Incredulity by the peo ple and the press of Great Britain, has probably turned the current of diplomatic negotiations into a new channel. The British Foreign Offlce is In courtesy obliged to accord an In vestigation Into circumstances narrat ed by the Russian admiral, rose forced as It Is by the testimony of sub ordinate officers of the squadron and by the report of the Danish minister of marine, communicated to the Rus sian government, that vessels were known to have been chartered at Hull and in Sweden by the Japanese gov ernment for the purpose of attacking the Baltic squadron during its pas sage of the North Sea and English channel. There are on the one aide stories of Russlsn ships firing upon vessels of several neutral nations; and on the other of Incidents tending to establish Admiral Rojestvensky's re port i hat there were armed hostile vessels In the vicinity of at least the Hull fishing fleet. Pending develop ments In diplomatic exchanges, the British admiralty Is showing the ut most activity in bringing fleets with in the course of the Russian squadron. London, By Cable.?One of the most complicated diplomatic situa tions in recent history, and one that is attended with the most dangerous possibilities for the peace of the whole of Europe exists, with no sign of im mediate solution. The tension that arose when the dispute between Great Britain and Russia resolved itself into the simple question whether Russia would or would not guarantee and ad vance that some punishment should bo administered to the offending offi cers of the Baltic squadron, has, been modified by the Introduction of an entirely new set of contentions con tained in Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's report: yet even tho most astute dip lomats, who recognize a temporary improvement in conditions, are puz zled by the complications that so curi ously cause it. However, there is at the embassies of powers not concern ed in tho dispute a very strong con viction that a way out will be found other than in recourse to war. The Foreign Offlce, apparently as puzzled as the onlookers, pursues the policy of silence, and the British press *s almost totally uninformed. Tho voluminous exchange daily occurring between London and St. Potersburg continue the statement that no reply from Russia has been received, add ing to the implication that Russia is IntcutUnaily ignoring the British rep resentations. It is this misconception which is chiefly responsible for tho stirring up of a popular agitation against which the government find It hard to stand oat In the possi ble event of Foreign Minister Lans downe withdrawing the demand that Russia guarantee punishment before Inquiry Is Instituted. Had Admiral Rojestvensky's report not arrived, it Is probable the dispute would have been settled one way or the other. Ite terms, however, are generally held to prevent the presenta tion of the ultimatum' which Great Britain undoubtedly Intended to send. Although Lord Lansdowne has frank ly said that the circumstances report ed bz Admiral Rojestvensky are to him Inconceivable, the Foreign Minis ter Is not prevented from seeing that new light has been thrown on the "outrage," and that diplomatic usage now compels less urgent action than the British government at first con templated. In the present temper of the British nation It Is not at all likely that pre parations for hostilities will be re laxed or that the popular outcry will be diminished by Admiral Rojestven sky's report; but It Is understood that Great Britain would run the risk of forfeiting in some degree the good will of France, and certainly that of Germany, if she proceeded to substi tute warlike for diplomatic steps, of which intention, so it is stated at the Russian embassy, there is no indica tion in Lord Lansdowne's communica tion. The attitude of France is held to be of the highest importance. It was Mtld by the representative of another great power, that if France had given definite assurances thst she would not support Russia In the event of war growing out of the North Sea inci dent, a hostile issue would be almost Inevitable, as the temptation to crush the Russian naval power after such provodntion could scare!y have been refused by Great Britain. It is point ed out that it is greatly to France's interests to preserve peace, and her efforts in that direction obviously will be strengthened by not committing herself except at the last moment. So long as Great Britain is not sure whether France will help Russia, she will not be likely to engage In war; while Russia, with France neutral, would, so it ? thought at most of the embassies here, scarcely invite defeat. The most probable solution of the ru mors regarding France's position is said by a high authority to be that sho has given both disputants to un derstand that she docs not desire to become involved, but has reserved her final decision. Ambassador Cambon was unceasingly active throughout the day, not only visiting Foreign Minis ter Landsowno and Ambassador Ben kendorff, but other of his diplomatic colleagues. Swedish Ship Fired On. Stockholm. By Cable.?The skipper of the Swedish steamer Aldebaran, from Hull, England, which arrived at Cello, Sweden, says his vessel was chased in the Skagcrack during the evening of Friday, October 21, by a foreign cruiser, apparently Russian, which threw searchlights on her. The cruiser, increasing her speed, passed the Alderbaran, and fired a shot, which had no effect. The Aldebaran thereupon hoisted her flag and the cruiser again threw her searchlight on the steamer, and a fow minutes later hailed shot all around tho Alder baran, without, however, hitting her. Tho Aldebaran's skipper then ordered tho steamer to be stopped, and with his crew sought refuge below. Tho foreign warship thereupon disappear ed in the darkness. One Parmer Kills Another. Windsor, Ga., Special.?C. D. Bur- I lielt, a prominent farmer, shot and killed Young Daniel, atso a farmer, Monday night. It seems that Burnett had sold a farm to Daniel. Before a set tlement had been made and titles passed, a dlsputo arose that resulted Jn a quarrel, and the shooting occurred. Both men are about 60 years old. Piar and 8teamer Burn. Now York, Spcclal.?Fire which bo Kan shortly after midnight has de stroyed tho pier at the foot of Forty secon.l street. In Brooklyn, and th(? steamer City of Palermo, of tno Prince line. Is burning, and It is be lievod cannot, bo saved. The pier, which Is 700 feet long, Is occupied by the Bush Terminal and Warehouse Company, and Is stored with cotton and general merchandise. The fire Is now threatening the adjoining plors. Five or six lighters, loaded with cot ton, are ablaze. A policeman and a fireman are reported as misr.lnu. It Is estimated that the loss will reach half a million dollars. By Wire and Cable. A dispatch from a staff correspon dent of The Sun in New York states that Republican confldcnce in the elec tion of Mr. Roosevelt Is based on tho possession of an immense campaign fund provided by trusts. De Lancey Nlcoll declared he would open tho books of the Democratic Na tional Committee and give contribu tor' names If Chairman Cortelyou Mould do the same. Judge Parkor will make speeches next week In New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Heavy Firing in Progress. Mukden. By Cable.?There was an artillery fight on the north shore of the Shakho river, directly south of Mukden. Tho cannonading, which was heavy, was continued today. The Russians arc attacking. If unsuccess ful, they will fight right up to tho walls of Mukden. Mistook For Japanese. Madrid, By Cable.?A telegram from Vigo to tho Correspondence says: "Officers of tho Russian squadron 1 give the following explanation of tho North Sea Incident. While stoainlng by night they saw two torpedo boats within the lines of tho squadron. Sup posing n Japanese attack was im pending. they opened fire. They say they did not see any sailors looking liko fishermen aboard the two boats fired at. The officers say they do not know if any of the members of tho crew wero wounded. "They express regret at the error, j Telegraphic Briefs. A letter of th?, late K. P. Pellett. a Republican, and Consul nt Bnrran qullla, Colombia, was made public, in which the writer declaren that the rev olution In Panama was accomplished by the connivance of President Roose velt. Secretary of State Hay made a cam paign speech at Carnegie Hall, New l'ork. The Republican State Chairman of New Jersey claimed that State would Mve 17.000 majority to Stokes for governor. raws TIWU6HRJT Tie COUNTKY Paragraphs of Mlnar Impartanea Gathered From Many Through tho South. Mlaa llary Worth Bagley, of a noted North Carolina family, being pen niless committed aulclde In New York. Mra. James Longatreet, widow of tho famoua Confederate general, haa been appointed poatmaater at Gainesville, Ga. Capt. R. M. Hitch, who was In charge of State troops at the time of tho lynching of two negroes at Stateaboro, S. C., was dismissed from pie military service. Waahington Happenings. The navy will hare a wireleea tele graph system In operation next week lrom the Nantucket llghtahlpa. Secretary of War Taft replied to Judge Parker on the Philippine ques tion In a speech at Newark. The State Department haa sent notes to American diplomata abroad looking to a reconvention of The Hague con ference. Ex-Attorney-General Knox haa laau ed a statement replying to the apeechea of Judge Parker and ex-President Cleveland. The Supervising Inspectors of tbe Steamboat Inspection Service are In session in Washington to suggest changes in Inspection regulations. In the North. "Congregational Day" was celebrated at the St. Louie Fair. The triennial general convention of the Episcopal Church closed In Bos ton. Beginning October 31, Senator Fair banks is scheduled to make 67 speeches in Indiana. Mrs. Nellie Thompson, of Peoria, 111., died after an encounter in a railway station with the son of John G. Hig gins, whom she expected to meet. Judge Alton B. Parker, addressing a New Jersey delegation at Esopus, N. Y-, renewed his charges of Republican extravagance. Ex-President Grover Cleveland made a vigorous speech in advocacy of Parker, Davis and Herrick at a great mass-meeting in Carnegie Hall, New York city.' The Harlan & Hollingsworth plant of the United States Shipbuilding Com pany was Bold under a court decree at Wilmington, Del., and was bought by I the reorganization committee. Foreign Affairs. Trafalgar Day was observed in Great Britain and her colonies. The British mission in Tibet resumed it? journey to the Chuhbi valley. The French Chamber of Deputies de hated the rupture of relations with the Tatlcan, but did not reach a vote. Great Britain refused to allow Ger many to use Walflsh Bay for landing troops to bo used against the Hereros in southwest Africa. The RuRsians unsuccessfully bom barded Shakhe station. Manchuria, but most of the armies of Kuropatkin and Oyama remained inactive. The Atlantic Transport Line steamer Massachusetts was reported aground off the Bahama Islands. The officers and crew of the British steamer Kalvin. from New York, were lesctied after great hardships at sea. An aeronaut maneuvering in an air Ship high above tho World's Fair caused cxcitiment. Czar Nicholas sent a telegram to King Edward expressing his regret for the North sea blunder and practically cfferlng reparation. General Kuropatkin was appointed commander-in-chief of the Russian land forces in Manchuria. The trial of four French colonels on charges growing out of the Dreyfus case began in Paris. Miscellaneous Matters. Hon. W. J. Bryan Is quoted as aying his Indiana tour has given him confl dence in a Democratic victory in that State. At Denver W. Bourke Cockran de nounced the present tariff as a system of robbery. Senator Fairbanks continued his (dumping tour into Michigan. The UnKed States Steel Corpora tion's quarterly report showed a large falling off in net earnings. Five men "beating a rldo* on Wabash freight train were killed in Illinois. Cornelius Van Colt, Postmaster of New York city, died suddenly. The Lako Mohonk Conference con sidered the problem of forbidding the introduction of liquor Into the State o~ States to be created out of the In dlan Territory. Vlve-Admlrnl Rojestvensky, com r.-andcr of the Baltic fleet, who has arrived at Vigo. Spain, says tho firing en the British fishing vessels was un intentional. The Russian army In Manchuria Is highly pleased at General Kuropat kin's appointment as commander-in chief. Colonel Mareschal. at the Paris court martial growing of the Dreyfus case testified that large sums were paid to a spy called "Austerlltf." THE TIUl OF M'CUE Prtfress if NivCue ia Vkgiaia CiWMkiy TV* WITNESSES 60 ON TIE STAND A Lynchburg Attorney (tetainejl In Place of tto Counsel Who Was Taken III Prison >r Bursts Into Tears When Mlf Brother, Dr. Frank McCue, Narrate^ the Finding of the Body?Dr. C. B?|Venable Deecrlbee the Wounds* of ilcCus and the De eased?Gunshot Wound in Mre. McCuee'e Bresst Powder-Marked. Ch.rIotte.mn, Va. 8peclal.-The McCue trtmt whI* opened regularly on Monday, has Mde satisfactory pro *re?s. Tuesday and Wednesday were occupied In bear** testimony. t|(1^ar'e".8kI,1Q*r'the negro who tilled that he heard the crying of a ^?wnan, and then <a shot coming from the McCue house, recounted his testl mo?y at the nqomt of Juror.. in an !iler..t0 * Qae*tkm- he wi dhe heard coarse" crying, like that of a r-i? afte? the ?*ot was fired, and before he hfard ? man running down the street , W. J. Walker testified that he and his wife entered their home. n?*t oor to the McCae residence, about i to9'9a the n,*ht <* Sep- ' comber 4. and were In the front of their house some little time before He said they heard no crying and no alarm until they were informed of the shooting by a passer-by. Virginia Bragg, a telephone opera temll681]11^ tbat 0,1 Uie n,?ht of Sep tember 4. the defendant "rang in." and his first remark was "give me some one. Then he asked for the real, dence of Mrs. T. J. Williams. Miss 8a'd 8he informed Mr. McCue ^ * ? *** bl,8y* wl?ereupon be ??Id not to tell him the 'p^one was ?nrf L *f 80me 0116 Was ln tho house wifo al,!h0t *** probab,y hilled his Witness then gave the Wil liams residence, when he repeated that some one was in the house and probably "had killed Fannie." At the instance of Mr?. Williams, wltnesa phoned to the police station to send once 0n0 ^ ^r" residence at th2fhtr ^iV1?88 had no recollection Cue fwlu had ca,Ied "P Dr- Mo Cue, the police station or any one elio he'hXT'" US Thorb.^rpa4r!?,s!Te'ufior,aser ot * Wwhul? hy "?> accused! Xomc"1 b?r Lir* ^ 0 ^'""wlfo^in'nn Jpoifi 07'h? w?y. 'ho witness said ho McCue ?.y someThlnVabout Ws'^ offo"* onaw',%":l>niegtl,Dl"e "? door/'and'that Mrs iT jnuch r P Knn In" JSKJiVSffi ** ensed told him that h? i. . ,ho ac when he rot hnilfft J? hcard n no,so night of the tragedy "hrch 1,10 Pled with a man In th. i. ' 1,6 (tral>' from h"m b?, -own and his g?? tike" awa "7r?m Charlottesville. Va. Soecini mTi'iV beranw"Sf | "d?"Kfna"r' 'lf,r'no"!?8i>ls".b<>Cn r?" ~?c: saissaass ss%?sssas L n'Kht robo In a lnth tiifi ?is is, re "oTWh? him, t,mo' 0n com'nK out of the bnth-room, witnena told hl? hmthnr nf the finding of the body, when tho lnt?o thewltness M saws? as;"vwataz bIuhn%lr^h^oo"n,,rh.7.':t,%tr ? red stain near the end. The exhibit! were IdtttlMId by witnesses. The gun bs s repeating shotgun. Witness be lieved his brother case into the door way of the bath-room and ssw the desd body. On entering the bath-rsons the odor of burnt gunpowder was psenent. witness said. On meeting his Inther in the house he ssked where bin wife was, when the accused, he said told him to Mgo look for Fannie." He said he could get no replies to his questions from his brother; that he seemed dased and that when he went to attend Us brother later he offered him a stimu lant, which was declined. The witness said be observed a wound on his broth* er's cheek, from which blood was drip ping on his shirt. POKT ARTIUR LULL ENDS Third General 'Attack Reported te Have Begun Last Monday and "Been Still in Progress at Last Accounts Wednesday?Russians' Only Smoke* less Magazine Exploded, Causing a Pirs Which Spread Into the Town Japanese Gain Rihlung Mountain. A third general attack on Port Ar thur la reported to have begun on October 24th, and to have been still' in progress on the 26th. On the lat ter day the Rusalans* only smokeless powder magazine was exploded, the Are spreading to the town and raging all through the day, Russian trenches on the slope of Rihlung Mountain were taken by the Japanese. In the vicinity of the Shake river there have been no developmenta of moment. Armies in Cloae Touch. Mukden, By Cable.?The attack by the Japanese on the Buddhist temple hill on October 27th, led to sharp fighting. The Japanese artillery played on the position from early In the morning, rendering the trenches untenable, shells and shrapnel sweep ing everything and demolishing all the shelters. Two machine guns with the battalion defending the hill wero smashed and disabled, but the de fendants carried off the remains of the guns when they were forced to re tire. The Japanese Infantry attack under cover of the bombardment was made In close order. There was des perate hand to hand fighting In the trenches, followed by a counter-attack with the bayonet. The Japanese fin ally gained the hill, but were unable to hold it in the face of the deadly Russian artillery fire. There has been a number of skir mishes along tho whole front, but no development of any serious import has yet appeared, though the armies are In tho closest touch and a gener al engagement may be precipitated at any time. At one point the trench es are only four hundred yards apart. They are separated by a small stream, which. Is the only water sup ply In the neighborhood. By mutual consent there is no fir ing on the water carriers, who visit the stream with buckets. Several positions have already changed hands many times. It is re lated that in one village, which had been taken and retaken by the samo men on both sides. Captain Polkanoff, on being driven out ono day, left a note in the hut where ho had passed the night, saying ho would liko to know tho name of the Japanese offi cer who was in tho habit of occupy ing the hut in his absence. A little later Captain Pollcnnoflf retook lhe vil lage, and going through his old quar ters, found the following note in per fect Russian: "I am Captain Yamata. I would bo greatly pleased to make Captain I'olk anoff's acquaintance." There is unusual quiet along the whole front. (Tho Russians are in the habit of harassing the Japanese at night. I^ast night Russian scouts threw a hand grenade into a Japanese trench near Sinchinpu, causing great confusion. Tho Russian scouts also discovered that tl.e Japanese are mov ing many batteries to the front, though as yet all- have been careliy masked. Will Not Be Removed. Vigo. Spain. By Cable?Inquiries hero fall to obtain the slightest confirma tion of the report published in the Uni ted States that Vice Admiral Rojest vensky has requested Emperor Nicho las to relieve him of bis command. The Russian consul general here said to the Associated Press that he was not nwaro that there any question of replacing the admiral and that he did not be lieve such a proposition had ever been raised. It Is believed the international inves tigation here of the North Sea incident I'.as begun. The British cruiser Lan caster, which was here for some time yesterday, and departed in the evening after her commander had conferred v/ith Vice Admiral Rojetvensky on board the Russian flagship Knaiz Sou varoff, returned today, and there was another conference between British and Russian naval comanders on board the tfingshlp of the latter. Subsequently, the Lancaster sailed for Villagariera. where it Is supposed the British chan nel fleet has assembled. There are five British warships cruis ing off Vigo, evidently watching the Russian vessels here. The Spanish Foreign office has given out a statement to the effcct that Rus sia has asked Spain's permission for the ships of Admiral Rojestvensky'o vqundron to remain in Vigo until the investigation of tho North Sea affair fball have been concluded. Spain, ac <ording to the official statement, con cuited with tho representatives of the several powers, who gave their appro I vnl. The authorization, however, ap plies only to Russian vessels now at Viixo. Shooting Affair at Danville. Danville, Va., Special.?S. II. Bin ha nan, a banker of Joncsboro, Ga., was ehot in thin city and is in a critical condition. He was In the room of Mrs. W. T. While, at the lutter's home, at the time, end she has been arrested, charged with the crime. She declares, however, that it wns a rf.se of attempt ed suicide. Buchanan is said to have a wife living In Georgia. Mrs. White says she knew Buchanan in Georgia before coming to Virginia. TO COOTML MICE OF COTTON im Maif Along Thta LIim at tht Meeting Wodnoodtjr Night Over Ono HydriJ Prooont There wu a Urge attendance of fkiiaiu at tie aoetlng held Wednes day light at the Y. M. C, A. hall, over a hundred Mng prestsL Meat of those who attended were representa tive farmers from various parts of the State and the price of cotton was the dominant Idea; of the meeting. The meeting was called to order by Mr. W. B. Harris, of Anderson, and Mr. E. D. Smith, of Lee, both stating that the object of the meeting was to forward some plan Cor the central of the price of cotton. Mr. N.* C. Murray, of Texas, was present. Mr. Murray is a represen tative of the Farmers' Co-operatlvo and Educational Association, at Tex as, and represents n membership of 30,000. He advocated a secret organi sation and a ware house system, which was operated In Texas. Tho fees and dues are $1.00 Initiation fee and 60 cents a year. Most of those present were opposed to any secret organization, remember ing the wreck of the alliance. There was also some discussion on the ad mission oP bankers and business men to the organisation, and the sense of the meeting seemed to be that they were willing to admit anybody willing to help. After much dlscus tlon tho permanent organiation was effected. E. D. Smith, of Lee, was elected president, and John Cantey, of Ker shaw, secretary. Addresses were then made by a large number of those present, but no new ideas were advanced, the idea being to simply fix a standard price for the staple. The following executive committee was appointed: P. L. Hardin, Chester; R. A. Sublett, Clarendon;' W. H. Ir vine, Greenville; John Wharton, Laurens; Jno. Canty, Kershaw; E. D. Smith, Lee; J. H. Strllbllng. Pickens; T. H. Rainsford, Edgefield; F. H. Wes ton. Richland; B. M. Pegues, Marl boro; J. W. Wylie, Lancaster; W. C. Brand. Colleton; H. A. Richardson, Barnwell; B. O. Harris, Anderson; J. W. S. King. Florence; E. W. Dabbs, Sumter; B. F. Killar, Orangeburg; H. R. Galloway, Marion; J. W. Ed wards; Spartanburg; W. 11. Stewart, York. From this committee, which constl tuted a representative State body, the following committee of five were ap pointed to meet next Friday at 11 a. m. at the office of Mr. F. H. Weston: E. D. Smith. Lee; F. H. Weston, Rich land; W. H. Irvine, Greenville; R. A. Sublett. Clarendon; P. L. Hardin, Chester. W. I). Evans, of Chesterfield, was af terwards substituted for Senator ilar? din.?Columbia State. Mental Anguish Suit. Lancaster* Special.?The court of common pleas has been in session fcince Monday. Judge Watts presiding. The most Important case thus far tried is that of W. Alonzo Hughes vs the Western Union Telegrapr com pany. The tiuit was for $l.i>00. brought under the recent mental anguish act. Mr. Hughes resides at Heath Springs Jn this county. On December 18th last )?ls brother, working in a mill near Coleman. Fla., was accidentally killed llis sister wired him from Coleman Fia.. to that effect at 11:50 a. m. the same day. The telegram was not de livered to Mr. Hughes until 2 p. m. the next day. Owing to the delay in the transmission and delivery of the mes sago tho plaintiff did not reach Cole man until two days after his brother was buried. The jury rendered a ver diet for the plaintiff for $700. R. E Wylle, Esq.. represented the plaintiff and J. Hardin Marion. Esq.. of Ches ;er and C. 1"). Jones, Esq., the defend nnt. The court will occupy the remain dcr of the week with jury cases. Fatal Wreck on Augusta Southern. Augusta, Ua.. Special.?Albert M. Humphrey, conductor, was killed and Tom Holley, colored, train hand, In jured In a wreck on the Augusta South ern Tuesday afternoon. The caboose of a special freight train Jumped the track rear Sandersvllle, about 80 miles from Augusta, and overturned. By Wire and Cable. The practice of mating arsenic is very prevalent atr'ng the peasantry of the mountainous districts of Austro Hungary and France. They say that this poison enable:} them to ascend with ease heights which otherwise they could only climb with great dis tress to the client. When the transformation of cities by electric power and light Is com pleted wo may expect the air to be practically as pure as that of the coun try. It is estimated that the carbolic a< Id exhaled yearly bv the people of New York city Is about 'l"i*>.000 ton:?, but that this Is less than 3 per cent. 01 that from fuel combustion. The Australian eucalyptus tree Is being grown on a large scale In South ern Europe and Northern Africa be cause of its tendency to drain swamps. This was formerly supposed to be due to abundant exhalation of watery va por from Its leaves, but It has been shown that actually the transpiration o-' the eucalyptus Is only one-half or one-third that of willows, birches and other trees, and It Is, therefore, as sumed that the phenomenon In ques tion Is due simply to tho rapid growth or the eucalyptus. THE HAGUE COURT WUt Be Called Upa to Settle Seae Receat CoapUcatioas ML RAY ISSUES A CIRCULAR NOTE President's Promise to the Peace Con greee at 8t. Lout* Redeemed' Through the Secretary of State, Who 8aye That the International Conference of 1899 Left Various Matters For a Future Conference? Progress of the Russo-Japanese War No Obstacle, Inasmuch as the Unit* sd States and Spain Had Not Con cluded Peace on the Prior Occasion. ' Special. Tir a cin ul.r *h. Hay ha" out ' P^'dents Instructions relative to Proposing a second Hague conference. The note not onfy contemplates tho re ??embltag of th* Hagae conference ?' T.~nti?a ?f thc Questions "iwcfflcanjr mentioned by the original conference, n demanding further at tention such as the rights and duties of neutrals, the inviolability of private Property in naval warfare and tho bombardment of ports by naval forces. t goes on further by practically en dorsing the project of a general sys tem of arbitration treaties. The issue of the rail while the pres ent war is in progress is Justified by the fact that the first Hague confer ence was called before our treaty of peace with Spain was concluded. Mr. Hay's letter says that the Hague conference of 1899 marked an epoch in the history of nations and that a great work was accomplished, although cer tain phrases of the general subject were left for a future conference. Tho letter ascribes to the Inter-Parlimen tary Union considerable credit for pre paring the nations for the conference and says that this union at St. Louis recently requested the president to call ?d?econ(1 tonfe?cnce of the Hague. It "In accepting this trust, the presi dent was not unmindful of the fact world that ?rm,ght h?me to aU th? srrnL Jii 8 gK,V war ia now in pro 11 the ?filreKa,led tho c,rci,ni8tanes at the time when, on August 24. 1898 his majesty, the Emperor of Russia' tomSrYnh!h(!n.V,.Uti0n 10 the uaUo?? 10 meet in the Interests of peace th? haltci! ?na"ih ?nd hl"1 me?ly ?? o',VS.'r 8,ro88,? to ,at thfi Prescnt moment an ??T.? between the parties now con ending is In sight, the fact of an ei iRting war is no reason why the na t oris should relax the efforts they ha?o so successful made hitherto toward mav ml0n ?f rU,eH ?f COI,duct which fSrfi.?,?r? n,0r? rn,otG the ehan.es l?5o thL f* between them. In iSS; ? conference of the Hague In V80 ? w,th ,,ie 'arger problems which confronted <111 nations, and as sumed no function of intervention or terS? r" th? settlement of the t rms of peace between the United same8 ""h1 s"n,?- It might be the re-assembled conference at the present time. Its efforts would -Vi'r'l-y ,io ln tho direction of further' rlKl ! n,,r!! ?!i th? Ml,iv0r8al 'deas of J<f#? . . J"s,H'e. which we call inter oiv-i???a VV: i,s mi88,?n would bo to Rive them future effect brin??1,r?,',,nt,<,ire,iR ,hat >??? will !hn uH' (,f ('K.0ln" considerations 1* the attention of the minister of for whU h 0 K of ,ho Kovernment to *?, :,r" "e'Tedlted and. in dis creet conference with him. ascertain to what extent that government Is dis posed to act in the mnttcr. "Should his excellency invite sugges Ion a, ,,,, oh,?,.,,,, ()t qJXn? to bo brought before the proposed Hu ond peace conference, you may sav to hiru tbat. at this time it would seem KEVi" ,() couple the tentative invi tation thus extended with a categorical H"bJTtH of discussion. It Is only by comparison of views thnt a general accord can be reached as to tho matters to bo considered by tho new conference. ,t i? desired that In K?n. .cr a Pr?Krammo tho wJ'n V *h(,u,,, bfi k?I,t r,oar be tween the matters which belong to hVTnT ?f ,nternat|onal law and, thos< which are inconventional ns l>o weon Individual government,taj, he broader general questions affect ing the right and Justice of the rela tion of soverijjn state*, which wero wei":rP < (l t0 " T,,,ur(! conTarrnco rim rights and duties of neutrals* Iii?nnvnl r'ly ?f pr,vn,n Property mem waiTare; and the bombard ment of ports, towns and villages by a aval force. The other matte?,, men? !r I.?i ,n?f,IP ,,nal a'', ,al<? form of suggestions for consideration bv in teres ted governments. ' i?l"n,? V1,"''' "0,nts mentioned cover a large field. The first, especially touch ing the rights and duties of neutrals t of universal impportanre. |ix right ful dlspo:(|!lmi affectk the Interests and well-being ?i f,ll the world. The neu Im"! ,fl mon' ,han an on "l;or. His act of emmision or < om Tnlfsicn may have nn Influence - direct ,i:l tangible?on a wa, nrlunllv ,? progress; whilst. olll(.r ?, Ihe Tu,' '' fW!" ? x.gcricicf f the belligerent ft. ,, ^ . r Smfn, SJi! Inviolability ?f the offlclnl uiid p'rlvato correspondence of neutrals. ,M,val? 11 " , n?r duties of neutrals toward 1 road n?n',,f' ,h? nrl" ?carcelvT?, broad. One aspect deserves mention from the prominenece it b-is ncouiro<t ?ittrinK rrrrnt :l1"' ,0 r(ir"R'<; btilllRorcnt ships in neutral ports."