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Show MAY BUY ISLANDS. (lilted States May Buy Danish AVes Indies. London, Jan, 2. The Copenhagen correspondent of the Daily Mail says: The sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States bids fair to be accomplished. ac-complished. The Danish Captain, Christmas, who has influential connections con-nections in the United States, and who has secured the support of President MeKinley, Admiral Dewey and a number num-ber of influential American senators, is acting as intermediary between the two governments, direct official communication com-munication being impossible for Denmark Den-mark after repeated failures in previous prev-ious attempts. For several days at attache of one of the principal United States embassies has been here, having long interviews with the Danish minister of Finance, Dr. Iloerriug, and this week Captain Christmas will go to Washington to assist in the publication of the American Amer-ican official offer. No opposition is expected ex-pected from King Christian. The price has been fixed at Si, 000, 000. |