, 1908-03-11

aud proposeda that any further permit for
Tatsu Marns arms should be cAnc6IlBd, the
shipment recalled. and Japan give Pledges
to suppress the traffic in arms
AlTokio telegram says that the present
remarkable naval activity In Japan is attri-
buted to orders issued long ago for carrying
out manoeuvfes.
The Japanese Foreign Office authorizes
the statement that japan will use the utmost
patience aud will not aase force unless COM
PEELED lido so. she will concede everything
proper, but uitifn ateiy will enforce her de-
manls. China's proposals this far are I'M
satisfactory.
British opinion is sympathetic with China
to a certain extent, since the arms we're for
rebels according to long practice, neverthe-
less China is technically wrong, and will
submit because she is unable to resist.
A Lisbon telegram says the seizure of the
Tatsu Maru was made upon the high seas,
and Portuguese jurisdiction has not been
violated.
Paris dispatches say that French opinion
regards Japan's action as brusque, and even
high-handed. The Temps say that Japan in
her role as guardian of China is rather more
stern than benevolent. J,pans self shaoss
and abruptness disquiet Europe, anl arouse
hatred rather than gratituds in China.
A Berlin despatch announces that the
Reichsbank has reduced it's rate of discount
to five and a half per sent.
On Saturday the Kaiser atten led the
launching of the Nassau. the first German
battleship of the Dreadnought type, at Will
helmshayen. A sister vessel is almost ready
for launching at Bremen.
General Won Hohenhau, formerly the Kai-
ser's adjutant, who was implicated in the
Harden Won Mo ike scandals, has been tried
by a court of honour, and sentenced to de-
privation of all rank and decorations.
st. Petersburg advices state that the
Gear has %commutel General Stoessels SEN
tence to ten years Imprisonment in a fortress,
and liberty has been allowed him pending
an appeal for full clemency on account of
ill health.
Ottowa March 9th-In the Dominion
House of Commons Mr.. Alfred Thompson
the member for the Yukon Territory, stated
that Anglo Canadian relations had been
strained by decisions giving Canadian Ter
ritory to the United States. England never
protected Canada, and if Canada had nego-
tiated for herself che wolid now po 3sess
territory of the United States inhabited by
seventeen Millions Despite the Anglo-Japan-
ese treaty, he added, Canada's sympathy was
with the United States regarding Asiatic
immigration. Sir Wilfrid Laurier denied that
Canada had any grievance SO long as she was
consulted regarding treaties which England
might negotiate, Canada's position was lilo
gical, but was endurable while no grievance
existed. Mr.. Fielding, Minister of Finance,
said chat despite Misunderstanding most
people believed that Canada designs to re-
main within the empire.
New York, March 9th.-Advices from
Port au Prince state that the refugees in
the United States Consulate at Port de PAX
are indisputably amenable to Haytian laws.
nevertheless they have been fully pardoned
whatever their offences. They are all Firm
lists. A decree has been issued expelling
many foreigners of several nationalltles. No
change has taken place respecting the re-
fugees in the French and German consul
lates.
The Knickerbocker Trust Company will
resume on the twenty sixth instant. This,
which was the most conspicuous OF the re-
cent New York failures, much amellorates
the financial situation.
Jamaica 7th.-German Cruiser Bremen ar
rived at 4.3O pm.
st. Vincent 7th-H. M. S. Scylla arrived
here at 3.45 pm.
st. Vincent 8th-H. M. S. scyIla left for
Grenada 7 pm. 7th.
Grenada, 9th-H. M. S. Scylla arrived
daylight. -.
Trinidad, 9th His Excellency Sir Il. NJ.
Jackson, K. C. M. G.. leaves by Il. MI ?.
Trent today for England, accompanied py
Lady Jackson; during his absence, the Govern
ment will be administered by the HonouraDie
S. W. Knaggs. Colonial Secretary.
London. March 1Oth-In the House of
Common yesterday Mr.. Asquith, replying
to questions from Mr.. Balfour and Others
said he did not wish to elaborate his pre-.
vious statement, and he thought Lord
m--al~a..Ah nlrn had M desire to do SO,