Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-02-15

your druggist, and he will refund money.
- doses, 70 cents. Never sold in bulk.
barrassing question OF contraband the
government, Lord LanSdowne continued,
had upheld the wise and e-honoreu
policy OF securing the narrowest possible
restrictions of the definition of contra
band articles. 1t was satisfactory to have
been able no arrive at reasonable moduS
ViVeDdi. Since July not a single British
vessel had been interfered with except
where clearly a blockade runner.
Referring to the North sea incident.
Lord Lansdowne said that once and only
once were they near being drawn into the
vortex Of war He need hardly say that
it arose in connection with the North sea
incident 70 which ne referred only be-
ly remarks of Earl Spencer who had con-
graduated the government on its conduct
of the negotiations following the Dogger
Bank affair.
Lord L ansdowne speaking on the subject
OF Macedonia. said there was concensus
Of r opinion 9,i % among the powers in favor Of
proposed which he hoped would meet with
sympathetic criticism.
The troubles in Macedonia were not
merely case of Turkish msmana cement
which might be ended with the stroke of
pen, but the conditions in Macedonia
were not eQualled anywhere in the civiliz-
Ell world at this moment. Russia and
Austria. upon whom the powers conferred
mandate 10 deal with the Macedonian
problem, have put forward a new scheme
the foreign secretary was unable to pre-
sent II IN detail to the House this even
ing. Ihe British government was salts
fed that 1t marke a considerable step in
advance.
Lord Lansdowne also referred to the
Anglo-French agreement; He said it had
been of no little value in settling many
difficulties. In regard to South Africa,
the foreign secretary said that the gov
ernmGnt was prepared to give the Trans
vaal first. and the other colonies later,
not self government, but representative
institutions.
Touching upon the Thibet expedition.
Lord Lansdowne said that the attitude
Of the government toward Thibet had
been absolutely consistent. Col. Young
husband Cthe British political agent who
headed the mission) had transgressed his
instructions when he arranged for Brit
ish forces to remain in the Chumbi dis
trict for 70 years and this action had been
repudiated by His Majestys government
Ihe foreign secretary declined to enter
into an explanation of the progress of the
the situation was extremely difficult and
intricate and it would not be desirable at
the present moment to lay the papers be-
fore the House.
The secretary briefly referred to the ma
val and military situation, saying the de-
partments We're moving as rapidly as con-
In regard to alien immigration, the sec
retarY SAID 1t was clearly indicated by
the sentiment of the country that the
government must deal with the question
thoroughly The government intended tn
DO SO. but with no desire to exclude the
ieEltimate competitions of foreign labor
IN conclusion, Foreign Secretary Ians-
doWne referred to the redistribution bill.
which he said could not be passed ar tbc
present session He twitted the opposition
on its haste to turn out the government
and repudiated the idea of Earl Spencer
mat the government would be found occu-
pyiiIng yiI the opposition benches next year.
cannot help retorting," said Secrets-
ry i-ansdowne. that unless the noble
earl trumpet sounds as some other note
me walls o. Jericho, may still stand
SUPERVISE the preliminary operations of
the redistribution but may perhaps give
liament"
After a few words from Lord Go.chen
u>1beraD. the address was agreed to and
the House of Lords adjourned at $50
The House of Commons assembled fo-
the dispatch Of business at o'clock this
new members who took the oath included
harry Marks. burt as he had not brought
the official returns of his election Mr..
Marks had to leave the house until he
The first division approaching party
INES occurred in the House of Commons
W,le', tha MI Mr; Daiziel q4iberan moved that
tne mouse censure Lord Arlington for
breach Of privileges by his action in the
North Dorset election. Premier Balfour
said nothing could be gained nv continI,
ing the discussion and moved the preyinus
question. which was carried by 81 To iaI
votes. = ~ -
Sir Henry Campbell I-Bannerman ths
Liberal leader in the house. sneakinp m
Mr. Mounts motion bitterly assailed thn
government. which he said was evadinp
the hsCal question as shown bv the faiI
ure of the mover and seconder of the ad
dress to mention this important subiect
lie iI added that the opposition would short
from Mr. Balfour showing whether or not
ne ne WAS in agreement with Joseph Cham
berlain's proposals.
Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman smoke
at great length. attacking the goyerno
ments policy in Thbet and South Africa
anu, anu IN fact, at all points. He continued
Slr Ssr Edgar Vincent Conservative took %
the debate and was speaking when the
mouse suspended its sitting
tha a. ID f; iniasquith tomorrow, will move as
tne ohicidI question amendment to the ad-
Dress in reply to the speech from III.
throne, the following: '"e
we humbly represent to Your Ma los
~ tnat the various aspects of the fiscal
question have been fully discussed in tha
fbhtfy tbn tine foh Ia nearly two years, and that
lay "i'hou' iurther de-
- LIS IL IS understood the leaders of the op-
poSiuoIl 70 the government favor concII-
!. i'm u deDate on the resolution on Eel
al; ~ me night session. Premier BaIfour
rephed TO Sir Henry Campbell Rannar
man. He justified the government's ac
@ non IN Ihibet; said 1t was the ministry
earnest desire to maintain the friendljest
s,s teiations with Afgha niStan. and that ne
satisra sot,at tions to that end were proceeding
sa.,t e. actorlly; touched on Chinese labor In
doul. 3Uutn Africa and repeated Lord Lars-
S9"mne pronouncement with regard to the
iunure OF the South African colonies
replying to Sir Henry Campbell Ban
nermans assertion that the government
was was too feeble to carry out an effective
poncy; Mr.. Balfour said the decision lay
eihdry ehhtltely with the House of Commons
whether It could effectively carry out til.
mandate Of the people and the duties
entrusted to II by the sovereign.
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