Evening star

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to subsist upon the country, and this sud

den outburst of generosity is probably due

to the war ministry's desire to effect an

enormous squeeze of the public purse

THE BANCROFT SAILS.

Will Join Squadron Cruising in Domi

nican and Haitien Waters.

The Navy Department Is informed that

the gunboat Bancroft left Pensacola yesr

terday for Guantanamo on her way to Join

the small squadron cruising in Dominican

and Haitien waters for the protection of

American Interests. The cruiser Detroit

and the gunboat Newport are now in Domi

nican ports. In addition to the Bancroft,

the cruiser Scorpion, now at Pensacola, Is

under orders to Join the squadron, which

will be commanded by Commander Dilling

ham, commanding the Detroit, who is the

senior officer on the quartet of warships.

RELATIONS AGAIN STRAINED.

It Was Thought That Peru and Brazil

Were on Verge of Agreement.

The relations between Peru and Brazil

are again strainod, after it was supposed

that a settlement was on the verge of be

ing reached, and Dr. Calderon. the Peru

vian minister to Washington, has made a

long oral presentati'n of his country's dif

ficulties and grievances to Secretary Hay.

These relate particularly to the action of

the Bra7illan government In preventing the

ascent of the Amazon by Peruvian vessels

carrying arms and munitions of war Into

the Peruvian headwaters of that great

river. It is alleged by Peru that these arms

are Intended not for the soldiers of Peru,

but for the settlers and foresters In the

wild rubber country, to whom they are an

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Evening star. (1904). Washington, D.C., 1904-05-25. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045462/1904-05-25/ed-1/?sp=1

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Evening star, 1904-05-25.