Items of Interest July 16, 1904 Issue

Items of Interest

A reception in honor of Independence Day was given in London by American Ambassador Choate, which was attended by about fifteen hundred guests, including many distinguished Englishmen. The American Society of London also celebrated the day with the usual banquet in the evening. The day was observed at Paris by a banquet by the American Chamber of Commerce. Many notable French officials were among the guests. The American College at Rome honored the day at a banquet at which there was a liberal display of American flags. At Genoa, on board the Brooklyn, the flagship of the South Atlantic squadron, mirth and good-will marked the day, and in the evening the local authorities entertained the American naval officers. At Berlin the usual excursion to the suburb of Grunau took place, and at St. Petersburg a dinner was given by the American Charge d'Affaires, Mr. Eddy.

Secretary Hay, through Ambassador Choate, has been inquiring into the object of the Tibetan expedition. It is said that the British Government has indicated its willingness to withdraw the expedition as soon as it can obtain from the Tibetans promises of yielding the points which were at issue between India and Tibet before the expedition crossed the border. These are pledges of freedom of trade between the two countries and official recognition of the right of the British Government representative to exercise his functions in Tibet. It is said that the British Government has received the American inquiries on this subject in a kindly spirit, as tending to emphasize the determination of the American Government to do everything possible to protect the integrity of China.

The members of the Yale-Harvard team who will compete with the athletes from Oxford and Cambridge on track and field, sailed last week on the steamer Teutonic for Liverpool. The meet will take place on July 23, at the Queen's Club, London.

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