The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-07-05

,ail OF passage, but might be reintro-
luced after an interval of six months,
whereupon 1t would be again subject
to consideration in conference COM
mittee If it failed of agreement there
second time the commons might re-
pass it with the intimation that If the
lords did not adopt it in its present
form 1t would be passed over their
heads. The premier argued that the
proposed limitation of the lords was
strictly constitutional, and that 1t was
admitted in theory even by the lords
themselves that the commons FREEDOM
mated as the representative house of
parliament.
In reply Mr. Balfour, leader OF the
opposition, suggested that upon any
disagreement between the two houses
The party In power In the commons
had the privilege of appealing to the
country. He admitted that the lords
held subordinate position, but saw no
reason for making 1t more subordinate.
In concluding the debate, Chancellor
of the Exchequer Asquith said he had
been a reluctant convert to the pro-
posed reform, and expressed the opin-
ion that the house Of lords had ceased
to hold the position of dispassiOnate,
unprecedented umpire, and had become
the instrument Of single party. On
Wednesday the resolution was passed
by vote of 432 to lat, amid enthusi-
astic cheers from the liberal members.
Rioting at Portuguese Capital.
A rigid censorship Of the Portu-
guese press prevented the prompt re-
port of full details Of the recent riot
ing at Lisbon and other towns. 1t now
appears that general revolutionary
uprising was barely averted by the re-
pressing measures adopted, the soldiers
being ordered to shoot into the gath
ering throngs of angry people. The OPP
position was directed principally
against Prime Minister Franco, who
had issued a governmental decree as IL
he were the dictator, but In this he was
supported by King Carlos, and the
royal family was the object of much
hostility. For the time being the out
break has subsidized, but there are many
who predict a fresh revolutionary out
burst.
Woman Suffrage In Norway.
Under the recent law passed by the
storthing women have been granted
the parliamentary franchise on the
same condition that 1t was previously
granted to them In mEhiclpal cleo
tiOns-that Is, to every woman twenty
five years old who Is taxed on an in
come of $113 In cities or Of $S4 In
rural districts. This practically as
sureS the attainment Of universal suf-
frage by adult representatives Of the
years. The new law will give full suf-
frage to about 100000 women.
Mark Twain's British Honors.
Samuel L. Clemens. known the world
over by his pen name Of Mark Twain.
received the degree of doctor Of let
tiers from oxford university last week,
along with some thirty other men dis
tinguished In politics, art. science or
letters. He was, by common consent,
the lion of the occasion. the entire au-
dience rising and applauding when he
was escorted to the stage. The under
graduates present INDUCED in good ma
tured jibes at the humorsst. who, ac-
cording to the etiquette of the Oc-
casion, was compelled to remain silent
At the same time Ambassador Reid re-
ceived the degree of doctor OF civil
laws, as did also General Booth, head
OF the Salvation ARMY
American Peace Proposal.
The American delegation at The
Hague conference, headed by General
Horace Porter, has presented the
proposition that the bombardment of
unfOrtified and undefended towns or
buildings be forbidden, but that such
places are liable to damages incidental
to the destruction of military or naval
ablishments, and are liable to bonn
bardment when they refuse reasonable
acquisitions for provisions and sup
plies. 1t Is also proposed that the
bombardment of unfortifled towns for
the nonpayment of ransom be for
hidden.
The Germans propose that hospital
ships cannot he captured, not being
considered as warshlps and that pri-
vate hospital ships may enjoy the same
privilege as those authorized by gov
ernments. provided that they assist
the wounded without distinction Of ma
tlonality. The British propose an in
ternational court of appeals in regard
to prizes captured at sea. France pro-
poses that the powers may appoint an
international commission Of inquiry in
case Of disputes of an international
character, the investigation to be con-
Quoted secretly and the reports to be
made public only If both sides agree:
the decision, however, not to he man
datory.