Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1903 — FOREIGN. [ARTICLE]

FOREIGN.

Bashi-Bszouks killed over 200 women and children in the village of Suierdasb, European Turkey. It is understood that the Duke of Argyll has sold lona Island, Hebrides, to the Carthusians, who were recently expelled from the monastery of the Grande Chnrtreuce in France. It is officially announced that the Bolivian government has signed a treuty with Chili, the basis being a cession of the Bolivian coast lands now under the vir-

tual control of Chili, in return for a pecuniary compensation. Dr. Lnnden, a German scientist, says he has proved by experiments that rays reflected from radium enable the blind to see more or less clearly. He instances the cases of two Russian blind boys who permanently regained their sight through the use of these rays. The Transcaspian Territory is threatened with a famine in consequence of the plague of locusts. The pests have appeared in such numbers that it is impossible to protect the grain and fruit crops from their ravages. Famine already prevails in Turkestan. In consequence of the opposition to the municipal enfranchisement of colored men, the government at Pretoria, Transvaal, has decided to amend the munici pal ordinance to exclude aliens as well as colored men, thus restricting the franchise to white British subjects. A terrible shipping disaster occurred n a little distance from Marseilles, when two passenger steamers, . the Insulaire and the Liban; both belonging to the FraisEenet Steamship Company of Marseilles, came into collision. The Liban sank and over 100 of her passengers and crew perished. Vandalism on the part of visitors to the recently floated Spanish cruiser Reina Christina*, sunk by Dewey, Is reported iu Manila. It is said the visitors have taken bones of dead Spaniards for relics. The Christina was thought to have had $200,000 in gold on board, but it was not found.

The rebellious Zenaga tribesmen who recently attacked and tried to ambush Governor General Joimart and his escort were given, a severe punishment by French artillery. Figuig, their stronghold on the eastern border of Morocco, was under heavy bombardment for three hours. Great destruction was wrought to the cheap houses, the mosque was destroyed and a great number of natives suffered death.

A hurricane has swept over the Philippine Islands and great damage has been done to shipping. The United States transport Shamshus is reported to have been wrecked. This, however, has not been confirmed. The United States steamer Pearla de Visayas has been totally lost off Camotes Island. Part of her crew were saved. The United States steamer Haurnfel and the schooner Mayflower have been driven ashore off Orinoc, West Leyte, and will prove total losses. All on board these vessels were saved.