, 1908-04-01

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Quebec and Dntchmen in the Trunsvall
should be done for Irishmen. NJ. Balfour
said it was uncomfortable how to execute
Irish reforms with British money, except
through the British Parliament, and asked
Mr.. Asquith to explain Mr.. Asquith rising
amid laughter said he had never been
less embarrassed than in opposing a mo-
ton not recognizing the imperial supre-
macy, and no Parliament would be justified
in establishing Home Rule without an cleo
toral mandate, adding that the Irish Councils
bills exhausts the powers of the present
Parliament. Mr.. Birrell said be was tho
roughly impenitent, Ireland needed much
to be done and also much to be undone Of n
character which would agitate East Anglia
II done there. The motion, rs ameuded. was
subsequently passed by 313 votes against
157.
A Copenhagen despatch states th It 0 Iens6,
Haus Christian Andersen birthplace, has
completed a collection for a menotill mu-
scum, which is to be opened on Thursday in
the house in which he was born.
A despatch from T1kio announces that
the Mikedo has decorated the late Mr.. Ste
Yens with the Order Of the Rising Sun, the
highest possible distinction, and Japan WIFI
pay to his family 10000 yen and K)rea
$4,000 yen, equivalent to twenty thousand
pc lnds.
Berlin dispatches state that the Foreig.
Office has directed the Ambassador ut
Washington to say to President Roosevelt
that the Kaiser hoped lis letter concerning
Mr.. Hill would be regarded as not having
been sent.
The bonlon newspapers are chary Of con-
menting upon the inc dent, on account of the
maze OF statements and contra stat .ments.
The Globe censures American shirts eeves
diplomacy. The Daily News considers that the
Kaiser has demonstrated his uusuitability
for business requiring discretion, and The
Daily Express thinks President Roosevelt
should us9 a big stick up)n the idea that
Ambassadors should be wealthy.
Washington, March 31st-It is under
stood that President Roosevelt will nom
mate Mr.. Hill as ambassador to Gernany
vice MI. Tower, who will retire in May. Th4
situation is unch lnged, siuca Germany &C
cepted Mr.. Hill in November last, and
the Kaiser on Monday expressed cor
diality towards him. American Anbas-
Scholarships are not regarded us rewards
for the wealthy, selections being based
solely upon fitness and experience. The
administration hopes that Congress will
make suitable provision by salaries, residen-
ces and other allowances. The incident has
been closed without reprisals endangering
national relations, but nevertheless it is fear
ed Mr.. Hills reception at Berlin will be Jelly
correct.
New York, March 3lst.-A despatch from
Rio de Janeiro states that Brazil has con-
cluded a contract with Messrs Johnstone, q
London firm, for the promotion of the con-
sumption of coffee in Europe for i've years
in consideration of a payment of fifty thou
sand six hundred sterling.
Advices from Guatemala report that
an unnamed mountain near Qaezalten-
ango, in G~ultemala, is rumblin9 and
smoking, and that an eruption like that of
1902 is feared. The town Of San Felipe is
especially tltreatone |.
St. Thomas March, 3ISt-Brt'sh brigan-
tine Marooni from Barbados with m~olasses
arrived here to-day leaking.
New York, March 3lst
Flo IT, ended Clear per btrrel S. : 500
Meal, Kindred, per barrel %3.55-385
New Seasons Pork
Heavy Mess Pork, $151--l58
e,uo Crystals per H., 4
'"o' Mnscoyado S0otest 3
AIolasses Eng. Islds. yer cal. 10 qno'ation
Liverpool Cotto" m~iddlins Upland. 5 ITO
Exchange, Now York " Lonlon, 6Odays