, 1896-03-11

W. ! W. ~ ~ CN'i Va 49, ~ 80 @1'N
Mahon.
AT meeting Of The Members Of Tie Ok
ford University. a proposal T. allow women
TO take degrees was reject$i by a vote of
3l5 10 40.
A telegram from Bombay reports that
ZaIim sing, the Maharajahg of JhaIlawar, is
preparing to inangu'ate d war or a small
scale against the India sGovrrnment. he
having been deposed by tholBriti~h p"Ii'io"l
agent.
Barbados. Mh-Olinoro Passengers. Nj &
Mrs. Pctfotd .tw children and nurse, Messr~.
Jones and Diversion
New York. March 9th.-London news re-
ports that the Sec Rotary q Estate for War has
appended to the army estimsySS 4 memorandum
to the effect that recent events render it i'm
nossible ~ make II reduction in the Egyptian
garrison this year.
In the House of Commons Sir. Campbell
BannernIann, M. p. for Stirling, moved that
the special pension to the Duke of Cambridge
be omitted from the estimates.
The -Graphic' publishes the full text Of
Sir Frederick Puilock's brief, and. commenting
thereon. expresses the opinion that the case
in favour of Great Britain is simply over
wh4lming.
The .Moning Post. in an editorial com.
menting on the above, thinks that the United
States will now reverse its Judgment and
admit British procedure 10 be All example
of moderation, fcIleatance, and fairness.
The Times editorially ext, esses lie opinion
that conclusive tlocf is shewn that England
has acted throughout with equity and honour.
The ''Standard' also, in an editorial, eX-
presses the opinion that America counot any
longer contend that England either attacked
Monroeism or sought tc forcibly extend her
boundary.
The Daily News' expresses the view that
the strength Of Great Britain's case is the
best argument for unconditional arbitra-
ton.
The 'Daily Chronicle, in an editorial, ex-
presses the opinion that the weak points Of
the case are passed ll&L1y over, and the
uhimportant points emphasized, ana
considers that Lord Salisbury has neither
shewn skill, tact, nor evidence Of having
been well informed on the subject.
All New York journals. discussing the mat
ter. remark that the case Is more like Lord
Aberdesn's contention than that of Lord
Salisbury. The claim to the Orinoco basin
and Schomburgh's lines is not specifically
asserted, although it may possibly be inolud-
cd in a somewhat indefinite but broader geo
graphical argument
The Times publishes a telegram from
Caracas reporting thaG hVe EuBlsh war
ships will shortly arrive there.
A Washington correspondent of a New
York paper states that President Cleveland
will, before complying with the resolution
regarding Cuba, aud adopted by Congress,
send a military commission to report on the
facts.
A telegram from Madrid reports that it IS
asserted there and OH good authority that
the Spanish Government have forwarded a
communication to the several European Gov
srnments to secure a joint protest III the
event of President Cleveland declaring bellig-
erence.
The Spanish Government are now exam
lining into proposals from an English ship
building firm to sell two fast cruisers of four
thousand tons each. They will probably
be bought.
The Glasgow Herald declares that a yacht
is now in course of constr uction at Messrs.
Henderson, s|hipyard to the order OF Sir
George Newnes, which is intended to chal-
lenge for the America Cup.
New York, 10th MARCH London news
states that the Agricultural Commission adj.
vises a remission OF seventy five per cent OF
the rates upon farm lands. and thu introduce
ton Of a system Of Government aid for i'm
movements. The Radical minority estimate
that this measure will cost the country three
million sterling per annhm; and argue that