, 1908-08-22

Already known, They are to be Of twenty
thousand tons, and both to be built in
Japan ~
st. Petersburg sdvices report the Czarina
to be weak and hysterical and unable to
attend the dinner yesterday in honor of the
Emperor Francis Joseph.
1t is stated that q German army balloon
has sailed from Berlin to Neustadt and
returned secretly by night carrying out
imitation warfare manmuvres.
New York, Aug. 10Th. A telegram from
Lima states that nothing further having
been heard from Miss Peck since her ascent
of Mount Hnascqran, much anxiety is felt
regarding her safety, and rescue parties have
started.
Advices from Caracas state that President
Castro will not allow Brazil to take charge
of French interests, despite the assent of Dr..
Paul, the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Frances
dispute with Venezuela so resembles the
United States that Brazil's friendly relations
would be endangered and consequently
Frances accrued instruments are unpaid.
President Castro has invited the British
Minister to him upon q trip to
Barquisimeto, which is regarded as signif-
cant.
A Berlin telegram says the Foreign Office
has sordially received Pre- III, Mt Castro's
Charge d Atfaires to present his credentials.
According to q despatch from The Hague
it is understood the United States minister
has intimated that Holland is free t.
punish Venezuela III any manner except
a seizure of territory, and no objection would
be made against any naval measures.
Antigua Aug. 10th-At q meeting of the
Local Council yesterday the following resol-
ution, moved by the Honble r.. Warneford
and seconded by the Honhle d. Mcdonald,
was unanimously adopted; "that this council
views with grave apprehension the prevail
ence of plague in Trinidad and considers
the period of observation and survoil.
lance at present in force insufficient
protection, and respectfully urges the Gox-
ernment to take such necessary steps to OBJ
tain an amendment Of the Quarantine Con
vention Regulations which viii permit of an
extension of the period of observation and
surveillance against vessels and passengers
arriving from plague infected ports.
London, August 20th-A despatch from
the Hague states that after a cabinet session
lasting hours, he Minister of foreign affairs
acquainted Queen Wilhelmina of the Gov
ernments proposed policy towards Venezuela.
1t is believed the view prevails that arhitra-.
ton is not available, since Holland has no
commercial claims, the question being solely
one respecting sovereignty and pat onal
uOuOuI. queen NnDeIIlluH approves IA war
only rs the last resort, but active prepare
tons are being made pending the arrival of
NJ. De Reus.
A despatch from Curacao states the Vene-
zuelan Custom Houses have been placed I'M
der strict control, and passengers are not
allowed to arrive or depart without the Gov
ernment's permission, which is granted only
to European and North American ports.
Ninety two per cent of the Lancashire
spinners have resolved to reduce wages by
five per cent and to lock out their employees
if they refuse to accept; two hundred thou
sand opera ives are concerned directly, and
the viewers will be idle if the spinners stop.
Sixty seven lives were lost by the explo-
sior in the Maypole mine, only three of the
seventy entombed miners having been res
cue1.
Berlin dispatches state that the Kaiser has
given FIVE thousand pounds to the Koch Tu-
berculosis institute, thus emitting it to re-
ceive Mr.. Andrew C%arnegie's promised
twenty thousand upon previous contribution
of an equal sum.
Herr Won Bethman Hollweg, the German
Minister Of theInterior, who is ranking member
of Government during the absence of Prince
Won Bulow, will return from the country to
receive and entertain Mr.. Lloyd George on
Friday. Herr Won Schoen, Minister of For