, 1908-06-13

denounced by name, and their retirement
from the army was demanded, because their
presence was inimical to discipl ne, blocking
reforms and subverting authority.
The Portuguese Chamber of Deputies has
adopted a vote of confidence IN the Minis
terial declaration.
A despatch from Picking states that France
has demanded satisfaction, including the dis
miseal of the. Viceroy of Yunnan province,
for the killing OF q French Lieutenant in
command of natives, while disarming CHI
nese revolutionists taking refuge i'll French
territory. A subordinate official has already
apologised.
London, June 1lth-The Prince of Wales
escort to Quebec will be the armoured cruiser
Indomitable and the battleships A~lbermaries
Duncan, Exmouth, and Russell, under the
command of Admirals CurzoD, Howe and
Jellicoe.
At the Court Martial respecting the sink
ing of the Gladiator, Lieutenant Mainguy
testified that the Saint Paul WAS on The
wrong side of the Channel and the snow was
SO heavy that only a min tie elasped between
sighting her and the collision.
Dispatches from Reval state that the
Gear and King Edward with their suites.
spent yesterday in exchanging calls, inspect
ing the warships and receiving visitors. In
the evening the serenade was repeated by
the Kings request. The Gar sent three
thousand boxes Of candle to the children
who received him upon his arrival. The
King has appoil ted the Gear Honorary Ad-
miral, and the Minotaur gave him an Admit
RAILS salute when he inspected that vessel.
Many decorations have also been conferred
upon members of the respective suites.
Luncheon was taken on the Cars yacht
STANDARD, and dinner on the Kings Yacht
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dancing. The Gar pressed King Edward
TO prolong his visit, but he sailed at
three o'clock this morning. No salutes
were exchanged. The toasts, which were
withheld for revision, have finally been
published: The Gear said he welcomed
King Edward with the deepest pleasure md
hoped their meeting would result in unit
ing their countries, as we'll as their houses,
and promote the peace of the world. Dur
ing the foregoing year questions of mutual
interest had been settled to their mutual
satisfaction, and these agreements, although
of limited scope, necessarily spread teei1ngsM
of confidence and goodwill through both
countries. King Edward thanked the Gar
most cordially for his affectionate words !;
he remembered most happily his previous
receptions by the Cars grandfather and
father and now met the Gear again with the
deepest satisfaction. He endorsed all the
Gear had said regarding the agreements be-
tween their governments, believing they will
knit firmly the bonds uniting the two peo-
pies and promote further agreements IN
future momentous questions, and in conclu-
sion said ri hope soon to have another OPP
~portunity of meeting your Majesty. This
indicates the Gar will visit England.
The Times correspondent at Reval says
Russia accepts in principle the proposal that
Macedonian revenues be devoted to local
needs primarily, thus fastening the solution
of one of Europe's most burning questions.
Advices from st. Petersburg state that
thirteen political executions were carried
out on Tuesday ana sixteen death sentences
vwere passed in various cities.
A telegram from Buluwayo states that q
Prussian Lieutenant named Graetz has ar
rived at SERENE, Rhodesia, having motored
from German East Africa since August the
tenth, after enduring many hardships and
accidents. He broke his cylinder and ex-
hausted his petrol. 1t is understood the Kai-
ser was deeply interested in this adventure.
The Intei national Miners Congress at
Paris has adopted a resolution in favour of
an eight hour working day and a minimum
wage upon the basis of collective contracts,
and that these conditions should be legal