, 1898-03-12

ticr is such that war may be chosen as the
lesser evil.
Other London news states that lie Queens
reluctance to sign a declaration Of war is such
that it is believed tn It Englands action has
ia Ken the form of retaliation, which will he
more offensive to Russia than Russia's Chi.
nese policy is to England.
The Manchester 'Guardian" reports that
the British feet will soon take Chinese port.
Washington news announces hat III the
Sanate sevenIy-six members, all who were
nresent. votea aye for the Defense Bill. All
those absent lave also declared themselves
favourable to it. The money /" The Treasury
is now subject to President Mckinley's
signature.
Other Washington news states that within
fortv EIGHT hours the Uuited states Govern
ment received replies from all foreign Gov.
Arnments regarding their attitude III Spanish
AmAricau affairs, Germany refused an
opinion upon a qnestioI which was merely
bvnothetical, Au8tria's reply WAS similar,
mt noSsibly a trihe less tart and non.com-
initial Ali other replies were favourable,
that of England most so, Sir Julian Paunce-
fote expressing the Queens personal appro:
val aud desire for peace, which President
Mckinley reciprocated.
Yesterday there were several expressions
IF approval in connection with Sir George
Des Veux's idea wide yesterdays b~ulleilh),
If confined to moral influence.
Other Washington new states that If
war had been declared greater activity
could not I've displayed by the war and navy
Dents. Recent events have sent a thrill
Of enthusiasm throughout the country. Pre-
si3ent McKiuIcyis receiving kilograms from
all ACTIONS comXIatulutjug him on the stand
taken in dealing with the Spanish problem
A Berlin telegram reports that the budget
Commlttee Of the ReichStag has passed the
entire ship building programme Tor 1898.
A London OuespOmdent Of the New YORK
rWoIId" telegraphs that nothing short Of
A. miracle can preserve the peace of the
w,.ld now. and that is believed among
British Statesmen and Politicians that not
since the Nupolconio War has danger
threatened from So many quarters.
from Pckiu it is reported That the Russian
demands have caused the greatest excite
n,ent at the japanese Legation The Jap"-
uese Minister has had several interviews
with officials at the Chinese Foreign once
regarding the rejection Of Russia's demands.
IL IS reported that japan has threatened
vioorous notion II the demands OF Russia
are conceded.
Another PcKiu dispatch reports that Rus
sia demands tile settlement of the lease Of
Port Arthur and Ta-Iiun Wan by March
16Ih The Tsuug Ii Ymnen has gwen tull
OAl ~
mowers 10 the Chinese Minister at st.
Petersburg =, and negotiations have been
transferred there, Therefore the matter IS
practically settled. China has given Japan
a written guarantee to pay the indemnity
IN May.
A SPECIAL despatch from Shanghai to a
London paper reports that Russia has agreed
to open Port Arthur and 1a!l.enWan to
foreign trade, but under Russian laws and "d-
ministration.
Other London news reports that tie wish
of tho Queen to end her reign IN peace has
been again manifested, she having post
poned her trip to the Riviera, her presence IN
London being regarded as important at the
present time, when war between England and
Hussia appears more threatening than be-
tween theUnited States and Spain.
SPECIAL.
London, March 1lth.-Yesterday fifty
Members of Parliament received a deputa.
ton from the Anti Bounty league. They
were addressed by Mr.. Neville Lubbock,
Mr.. Tate and Lord StanAore. Countervall:
ing duties were proposed as a solution or
the question of bounty fed sugar. LORD
Stanmore dveIt on The political and social
condition of the colonies. At the conclusion
of the meeting the Members of Parliament
promised to consider the >tatements mace