Items of Interest October 31, 1903 Issue

Items of Interest

President Roosevelt has issued a proclamation calling the Fifty-Eighth Congress in extraordinary session, November 9, at noon. The proclamation states that the purpose of the session is to consider the commercial convention between the United States and Cuba, which requires the approval of Congress. It seems reasonably certain now that the Senate, at least, will have the Isthmian Canal question brought directly to its attention by Senator Morgan of Alabama who will endeavor to show that the Panama route now is beyond consideration, and will urge that it is the duty of the President, under the Spooner law, to construct the canal immediately by the Nicaraguan route.

Colombia has sent to the United States a special bearer of dispatches, Senor Archiniegas, containing some minor instructions to Dr. Tomas Herran, the Colombian minister, concerning the Panama Canal. He is reported to be on his way to Europe to complete arrangements with interested Europeans for furnishing money to finish the canal. These reports, however, are thought to be intended to influence the action of the United States, and are not to be taken seriously.

If rumors are true there is likelihood of another attempt next year by an Englishman to win the America Cup. The new aspirant is said to be Mr. John Lever, a wealthy manufacturer of Birkenhead, England. It is said he wished to offer a challenge this year but deferred in favor of Sir Thomas Lipton. The Royal Clyde Yacht Club is mentioned as the club through which the challenge will come.

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