, 1908-07-04
KILOGRAMS,
SIT CROIX STATION.

with Germany > Sixty TWO WhlSH!PS IL '"O
recent maDuuvres.
Admiral Beresfold with the Channel feet
and the first cruiser squadron, based at
Aalbeck Bay in North Denmark, is attacking
the eastern coast of Great Britain, which IL
defended by Admiral Bridgeman, with the
Home Fleet, based at Firth of Forth.
In the All England Lawn Tennis champ
onship Gore beat Barrett by three to two,
and Mrs. Sterry won the Ladies Champion
ship, which was not defended by Miss May
Sutton.
Henley Regatta has been fayoured with
beautiful weather, but attendance has Deen
Boant, there being hardly a dozen houseboate,
and the absence of foreigners and crews
training for the Olympic contest like Lear
der, makes a noticeable difference. Elton
made is first appearance and won the trial
for the Grand Challenge Cup, defeating
Pembroke.
Lord Curzon will unveil the Medallion OF
Mrs. Craigie, the novelist, presented to Uni
versity College, London, where she studied.
A memorial sci olarship will also be founded.
The House of Commons Committed have
reported fevourably upon the saving of day
light bill for altering clocks III April and
September.
Cir Edward Grey, replying to questions,
san JIS DlchCJllS Ol UlS VEL ~ SN
Teheran by Persian troops was improper, and
had been protested against, and the refugees
will not be surrendered without guarantees.
The Tchoran correspondent Of he IImes
SAYS the British Charge d Affaires he's re-
fused to accept n verbal apology for the
picketing,
Refugees from the Royal Camp describe
horrible deeds committed there, the victims
Yelling; and the soldiery and people are just
approaching that the constitution has been
wrecked, and a Muscovite reign initiated.
In the House of Lords Vlscount Morley,
answering Lord Curzon, said the trouble IN
India were traceable to the stimulation of
Asia by JapNn's victory oven Russia, the Gov
eminent had 10 doubt regarding the loyalty
of the Ameer Of Atghanistan, they Will not
adopt Martial Law, and will not be deferred
from giving all grade, Of Indians some MIA
sure of Home Rule,
Five thousand police, including all the
mounted force, and some atloat on the river,
were overtasked yesterday, III repuIslng the
SuffragatteB, who made the largest assem-
blage seen within Parliament Square within
living memory. Some comparo it with the
Trafalgar Square riots twenty years ago;
there was 10 violence but much screaming
before he police charges twenty nine were
arrested for persistence tn obstruction, III
clul ny tn SO stoning the windows of Mr..
Asqnifh's residence in Downing Street, and
those demonstrating III boats OH the Thames
with mogaphones. Mr.. Asquith refused to
receive q delegation, aud seut out word to
make their demands in writing. There was
no procession, the gathering grew by tWos
and tArees, but il filled Westminster Bridge
as fer as she Lambeth Bank, blocked White
hall as far as the Horse Guards, and jam
med tho Victoria Embankment, several
blocks in Victoria Street and all the minor
c0nverging streets, W a dense masses per-
haps there never was sUch q gathering of
women. One entered the House of
Parliament by NIL .ng with the waitres ies,
but was bundled out, al on the river when
the police wore towing away one of the de-
monstrating boats the sutfragettes cut the
rope, returned and renewed their megaphon-
ing. Mr.. Asquith walked through the tu-
multi unrecognized. In the House the de,
bates were not disturbed. At Caxton Hall
q crowded meeting listened to declarations
that the demonstrations in favour of female
suffrage were unequalied, but they will
be surpassed.
Mrs. Asquith, with her daughter and gov
erness, witnessed the demonstration, but
suffered no inconvenience, as they were un-
known until the police escorted them to an