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and the members of new reform cabinet
were named, with Prince Ching at the
head.
The Russian council of ministers has
approved the adoption OF the income tax,
suppressed by the minister of finance.
which is expected to produce a revenue
Of S20,000,000 a year.
The French customs authorities have
decided to exclude American ham, bacon,
canned pork. ETC., because the microscopic
examination has been eliminated from the
American ,uaat inspection regulations.
The house of lords. by vote of 157
10 46, allotted the education bill so "a
to provide that local authorities must ex-
tend facilities for religious instruction, in.
stead of merely giving permission to do so.
The Japanese government has decided
~ bu..d bridge over the Iaiu river at
Yon Gam Pho, having a span of 3,2:'9
reet, so as TO establish direct railway
communication between Mukden and Flu
San.
The municipal elections throughout
England indicated that the conservatives
were gaining some of their lost ground.
The campaign issue was the alleged ex-
travagant expenditures on socialist
schemes.
An incipient mutiny of some 500 Brit
ish sailors at Portsmouth occurred be.
cause some of their number were arrested
for refusing to kneeI so that an officer OF
small stature could see the men In the
rear rank.
The German poet, Ganghofer, who re-
Gently had long visit with Emperor
William, quites the Kaiser as saying that
he is thorough optimist, and that he
will be happy if his people understand
his purposes.
The socialist congress at Limoges,
France, rejected a motion favoring insur-
rection on the part of conscripts in case
of war and adopted one calling on the
soldiers of all nations to seek the sup
preston of standing armies through legis-
lstion.
The Interpretation of the recent munich
pal elections in England, held by the
Unionists, is that they prove a strong
anti-goyernment feeling and decided set
back for labor candidates and municipal
socialism. The latter had held the bal
ance of power in London for three years.
Premier Campbell -Bannerman told
deputation of liberal and labor members
of the House Tuesday that the matter
of old-age pensions would soon be taken
up as one of the governments policies. He
thought that the scheme would favor
thrift and independence. Chancellor OF
the Exchequer Asquith also agreed to
this proposition.
During the inaugural banquet Of the
new lord mayor of London, Sir William
Purdy Treioar, the Marquis CT Richon.
who was the hcief speaker, dealt with
the Congo State abuses and crueities.
and declared that if Belgium did not put
things to right soon Great Britain would
consult other powers, with a view to
concert to remedy existing evils.
Replying to the deputation composed
of men representing various creeds and
parties who complain of the atrocities
committed in the Congo Free State, the
British foreign secretary, Mr.. Grey, said
that if the Belgian government failed to
take action soon the British government
would inquire of the other powers what
their views were and seek q concert Of
action.
The Canadian government has notified
the United States that the postal treaty
will be abrogated in 90 far as 1t relates
to second-class mail matter, the object
being to exclude from Canadian territory
certain periodicals or newspapers rub
iished in this country. Canada says that
if new regulations are formed to shut out
such Objectionable publications, new
treaty will be entered into.
Owing to the continued disorder and
unsafety of foreign residents in Morocco,
the Spanish and French governments
have now sent warships to Tangier, and
it 10 expected that British squadron
win follow. A crisis is threatened by
the granting of increased powers to Rails
Ul1, the bandit. The European powers
are acting harmoniously and will send
troops ashore under one commander in
ease the Moors take q hostile course.
In the Belgian chamber Of deputies at
BRUSSELS the minister of foreign affairs,
referring to he recent warning from Off
ing alleged Congo abuses, said that Bel
GUM would pursue a line of action die
tated by her own interests without regard
to British interference. On Wednesday
the socialists moved to refuse the terms
of King Leopold's will. bequeathing the
Congo to Belgium on condition that the
royal domains be maintained after It's
annexation.
A sign that the Russian government is
preparing to hold elections for new
douma is the action of the Senate in in
terpreting the election law without APP
peal. 1t has declared that railroad en-
ployes who inhabit buildings owned by
the government cannot vote. and this will
exclude 10000 workmen from the fran
chise. 1t includes machinists, signal
men, guards and repairers. The decision
also removes 5000 employees of factories
owned by the War and Navy Depart