, 1908-04-01

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with seventy five refugees. The Paducah
and Eagle have arrived, making five United
States warships i'll Haitian waters, and it is ru-
incurred that the United States vii, police
Hayu supporting the Government gainst any
unJust1hahle Intervention. A strong anti.
German sentiment is said TO be ari ing from
the anticipated protection of Hermann and
Company.
Washington, March 28th. The venozue-
Ian correspondence will shortly be sent to
Congress, and probably will be followed by
the adoption of a resolution giving the
PRESIDENT discretion to procure an adjust
ment by any measures not amounting to war.
PROBABLY Venezuelan goods Will be excluded
and q special export duty levied upon goods
sent to Venezuela. 1T is recognized that
diplomacy has failed, and an appeal is now
beng made 10 public sentiment to support
extreme measures.
Antigua, 28th.-H. NJ. S. Hogue arrived
this morning.
st. Luca, 28th.-U. S. Cruiser Chicago
from Brazil arrived this morning.
London, March 30th.-It is rumourel hat
the Prince of Wales will extend his Canadian
visit to the Uni ed States, visiting the White
House at Washington.
An operation for dropsy has relieved Sir
Henry Campbell Bannorman, but his recovery
is regarded as improbable, and the duration
of his illness is uncertain. His lingering
nmazes the physicians, who warned him
against oyerWork in 1896.
AS q result of the Peckham election there
are indications that Mr.. Asquith is ayerse
TO further Ministerial changes, nece5sitating
unnecessary by elections. AS the suffragettes
promoted the result they have been fuco-
tlousl named he Henpeckhamites Dintegra-
tiOn of the Tibaro1 pnrtv =. ,iccaYnaI bv
some as the result OF the failure to redeem
It's promises OF Radical Legislation, and to-
days Home Rule debate may result in
the loss of ltish support. The Govern
ment Will try to avoid n direct vote,
and as only seven hours will be allowed,
the avoidance OF a division IS likely. Mr..
Asqulth demonstrates much decision, back
bone and other qualities Of leadership, but
the spectre Socialism has the greatest single
political influence.
Representatives of the King and Queen,
the Prince aud Princess of Wales and the
Kaiser, attended the funeral Of the Duke
OF Devonshire at Edensor near Chatsworth,
also many members OF the houses of Lords
and Commons, Ministers and DISTINGUISHED
persons from all parts OF the country. A
memorial service was held nj Saint Margaret's
Westminster, among the clergy being the
Archbishop of Canterbury, Archdeacou Will
berforco and Canon Henson.
The Oxford and Cambridge University
field sports at Queens club resulted in 6
events for Cambridge and 4 for Oxford. This
breaks the tie for each in twenty one com
petitions since 1864. In the directors Stand
were Mr.. Balfour, the Lord Cbancellor, the
Bishop Of London, and Prince Albert,
who was the most enthusiastic spectator.
The White Star Liner Adriatic is reported
to be bringing to England three Thousand
tons OF American hops, which are to be sold
at less than half the price of British hops.
"A meeting of hop growers at Worcester
adopted resolutions of Indignation at the
dumping of Americas surplus to The prtiu-
DICE OF British farmers, appointed a Commit
tee to call the attention of the Government
to the Fiscal Laws, which permit the de,
structlon of some interests while aggrandiz-
ing foreigners. TIL sending of a single
cargo equalling one third of a years imports
suggests a possible anticipation Of q Hypo-
thetlcal Customs duly.
A despatch from Berlin states that the
Kaiser withdrew his objections to Mr.. Hills
appointment, and an official statement cor
reefs the erroneous impression that it was
intended to annui the approval of last Au-
fumn- and Mr. Hill will bo 70 vo1.,,o 90