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The Russian council os ministers has
approved the adoption of the Income fax'
suppressed by the minister Of hnanees
4 which Is expected to produce = revenue
j Of san.eooou0 year.
/ The French customs authorities have
| decided TO exclude American ham. bacon.
I canned pork, etc, because the microscopic
examination has been eliminated from the
American meat inspection regulations.
The house Of lords. BY a vote OF l51
Ia 4fi. allotted the education bill 50 as
10 proyids that local authorities must ex-
tend facilities for religious instruction, IN.
stead of merely giving permission TO 40 20.
The Japanese government has decided
10 build bridge over the Yalu river at
Yon Gam Pho, having span OF S,2S5
feet, so as to establish direct railway
communication between Mukden and Flu
San.
The municipal elections throughout
England indicated tAat the conservatives
were gaining some of their lost ground.
The campaign issue was the alleged ex-
trayagant expenditures on socialist
schemes.
An incipient mutiny of some 900 Brit
ish sailors at Portsmouth occurred pc.
cause some of their number we're arrested
for refusing to kneel so that an officer OF
small stature could see the men IN the
rear rank.
The German poet, Ganghofer. who re-
Gently had q long visit with Emperor
William, quites the Kaiser as saying that
he is a thorough optimist, and that he
will be happy il his people understand
his purposes.
The socialist congress ut Limoges,
France, rejected 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-
lation.
The Interpretation of the recent munich
pal elections in England. held by the
Unionists, is that they prove strong
anti-government 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 Zimmerman told
deputation of liberal and labor members
of the House Tuesday that the matter
of oId-age pensions would soon be taken
up as one of the governments policies lie
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 Treloar, the Marquis ef Richon,
who was the hcief speaker, dealt with
the Congo State abuses and cruelties.
and declared that if Belgium did not put
things to right soon Great Britain would
consult other powers. with view to q
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 il the Belgian government failed to
take action soon the British government
would inquire Of the other powers what
their views were and seek concert OF
action.
The Canadian government has notified
the United States that the postal treaty
win be abrogafed in 80 far a. it relates
to seoondciass mail matter, the object
being to exclude from Canadian territory
certain periodicals or newspapers pub
l;shed In this country. Canada says that
IL new regulations are formed to shut out
such Questionable publications, a 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 70 Tangier. and
il is expected that British squadron
win follow. A crisis Ii threatened by
the granting Of increased powers 70 Rails
Uli the bandit. The European powers
are acting harmonicusly and viii send
troops ashore under one commander in
case the Moors take a hostile course
In the Belgian chamber OF deputies at
Brussels the minister of foreign affairs.
referring 10 he recent warning from Off
GERS Of the British government, coneern-
ing alleged Congo abuses, said that Bel
GUM would pursue line of action die
tated By her own interests without regard
TO British interference. On Wednesday
the socialists moved 10 refuse the terms
Of King Leo2old's will. bequeathing the
Congo to Belgium on condition that the
royal domains be maintained after its
annexation.
A sign that the Russian government ID
preparing TO hold elections for new
douna Is the action Of the senate In In
terpreting the election law without APP
peal II has declared that railroad en-
pioyes who inhabit buildings owned BY
the government cannot vote. and this will
exclude 10000 workmen from the fran
chise. II includes machinists, signal
men. guards and repairers The decision
also removes 5000 employees Of factories
owned BY the War and Navy Depart
mentx. The Senate has SEQ made &
sweeping reduction in the peasant bank.
The object Of these rulings h to secure
more acceptable returns from the mart