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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1908

Page

4

Dutch Awaiting Diplomatic Maneuvers Over Venezuelan Rift

The Hague reports a cautious mood as De Reus travels from Caracas and Arbiters suggested, with no rush to war. Netherlands to send Gelderland and Jacob van Heemskerk toward Caribbean, while cruisers Utrecht Holland and Friesland ready to follow. Queen Wilhelmina seeks peace though Castro’s decrees harm Curacao trade.

Hague Castro Holland Venezuela Ministry of Marine Curacao Wilhelmina Dutch Voices National Historic Society Amsterdam Handelsblad Amsterdam Exchange Jonkheer J. Loudon Japan United States Wasp Cruier Gelderland Jacob van

Middle Class Led Turkish Reform Movement

A Constantinople dispatch says the revolution was mainly an upper and middle class affair. High officials showed quiet sympathy while the lower classes were indifferent. Reform grew among junior officers, civil service and professional classes, with women taking a notable role in negotiations.

London Constantinople

Sousa Bandmaster’s Mother Dies in Washington

Mrs. Elizabeth Sousa mother of John Philip Sousa bandmaster died at her Washington home. Widow of Antonio Sousa long associated with the United States Marine Band she had ten children and was born in Darmstadt Hesse Germany.

Washington Elizabeth Sousa John Phillip Sousa Antonio Sousa United States Marine Band Hesse Darmstadt Germany

Mulai Hafid Proclaimed Sultan of Morocco After Abd-el-Aziz Defeat

Tangier reports confirm Abd-el-Aziz’s defeat by his brother Mulai Hafid. Abd-el-Aziz fled to Settat as Hafid’s forces, aided by tribal treachery, seized key Moroccan cities. Hafid proclaimed sultan at Tangier with officials pledging loyalty. Paris notes the broader power shift and conditions for recognition.

Tangier Abd-el-Aziz Mulai Hafid Abd-el- Aziz Morocco Tanpie Settat Mulat Hafid Casablanca Damascus Paris Algeciras

England's Dreadnoughts to add two more ships this year

London reports that two more British Dreadnought battleships will be launched before year end with improvements from early experiments. The St Vincent will enter water Sept 10 and Collingwood Nov 7, both ready for commission in 1910. Vanguard to start soon, with construction delays tied to armament talks.

London St. Vincent Portsmouth Collingwood Devonport St. Vintee Vanguard

Cunard Mail Route Again Adjusted

Reports from Queenstown indicate Cunard steamers westbound will still call for mails here while Lusitania Mauretania Lucania and Campania may resume Liverpool calls via Cherbourg and Plymouth. If confirmed Cunard ships will form a second weekly service via Queenstown for east and westbound trips.

Queenstown Cunard Company Lusitania Mauretania Lucania Campania Liverpool Cherbourg Plymouth Cunard

Sailors Welcome and Services Mark Australian Visit

American fleet sailors attend high mass in Sydney Cathedral and Town Hall services as Rear Admiral Sperry declines Perth visit. Cardinal Moran presides at a reception with 1200 officers. a banquet follows at the Town Hall. Louisiana wins Battenburg Cup race amid large crowds and festive harbor scenes.

Sydney Illinois Louisiana Georgia Cassidy Woolloomoolloo Bay Yankton Ajax Sperry Perth Prendergast Raff Pht Cardinal Moran America Australia Matthew C. Gleason Connecticut Lord Stevenson Admiral Sperry Richard Poore Australian Centennial Park Woolloomooolloo Bay

German decree grants higher education to women in Germany

Berlin August 23 German government approves a ministry of education decree extending higher education to girls and women equal to men. The plan outlines a six to seven year program culminating in matriculation for universities with co education in universities. Frau Helene Lange and Prof Adolf Harnack note progress toward equal rights and imminent removal of remaining prohibitions for women in technical schools.

Berlin Ministry of Education Frau Helene Lange Adolf Harnack University of Berlin

Sardanapalus to be revived by Royal Opera in Sept

Berlin reports the Emperor orders a gala revival of Sardanapalus on September 1 and 2 with the full Royal Opera ballet corps and leading actors. The production, based on Assyrian discoveries, aims to present Nineveh’s architecture sculpture painting and dress, with Delitzsen’s revised libretto and Schlar’s recreated music.

Berlin Royal Opera Opera Ballet-Corps Royal Theatre Sardanapalus Nineveh Paul Taglioni Hertel Friedrich Delitzsen Royal Ballet Emil Graeb Schlar

German Distilleries Dominant in Denatured Alcohol System

John G Capers and Charles A Crampton tour Southwestern Germany examining denatured alcohol controls. They report no small farm stills producing denatured spirits, but many private brandy stills on estates and vast agricultural distilleries.

Germany Berlin John G. Capers United States Internal Revenue Charles A. Crampton Internal Revenue Department Thy Empire Capers Tapers

Booth Advocates Women Equality in Salvation Army Manifesto

On the eve of his departure Gen. William Booth issues a manifesto urging equality of women with men and calls on Salvation Army members to adopt the view and raise their children accordingly.

London William Booth Salvation Army

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