Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 April 1898 — FOREIGN. [ARTICLE]

FOREIGN.

Tlie British bark Will Scott was towed into San Francisco, badly damaged by a hurricane. She was bound from Hiogo for Puget Sound. The Swiss government has prohibited the importation of American fresh fruits, The action was taken owing to the alleged presence of the Snu Jose scale in the fruit imported recently. A slight conflict between Russiuns and Chinese has taken place at Kin-Chou. The Russians contend that the disturbance necessitates the inclusion of KinChon hay within the area leased by China to Russia. The existence of a formidable conspiracy in the imperial palace at Pekin has beeu discovered, and the lives of some of the highest people in the empire are in danger. Progressive Mantchoos are indignant at the virtual sale of China to Russia by the emperor's Chinese advisers. Princess Louisa of Snxe-Coburg-Gotha, the eldest daughter of the King of Belgium and the wife of Duke Philip of Coburg, residing at Buda-Pesth, has been expelled from Austro-Hnngarian territory. She had been clandestinely living in Croatia. The British steamship Floridian, from Liverpool, via Mexican ports, reports that tpe Spanish steamer Santo Domingo, an■'chored off Progresso, Mexico, drifted on top of its anchor, the fluke of which pierced its bottom, causing it to sink. The passengers, mail aud crew were safely landed. The Madrid corVespondeilt of the London Morning Post says that the queen regent has informed the members of her court that It is her intention to abdicate tramedtately If the eftbinet fakes any steps' derogatory to Spain’s honor and dignity. The queen regent heads the national navy ♦ '

fund with a donation of a million pesetas, and the Infanta a Isabel contributes fifty thousand pesetas. According to adTices from Porto Rico, the unrest of the island continues. Public order is not preserved, business is at a complete standstill and an internal revolution is feared. Arrivals from San Juan report that street fights and serious rioting followed the election. The polls were raided and the military finally intervened, killing two and wounding twenty. At Caye 200 political urrests were made, including well-known newspaper men. The resignations from the political cabinet of three autonomists have not been accepted. There have been demonstrations also at San Juan, where the police by active measures have restored order, but there is no confidence in autonomy, and election frauds have been freely charged. The activity in improving the fortifications at San Juan continues. The American oil refinery there is under the protection of the Spanish troops. At last advices the Vizcaya and the Almirante Oquendo were still at San Juan,