, 1908-02-05

ment would be ready to consider upon q
suitable occasion the representation of India
in the Viceroy's councib but it was not sensible
to talk of an imperial Douma.
The commission appointed by the Lord
Lieutenant to inquire into the loss Of the
regalia from Dublin Castle last June report
that the theft was accomplished by using
the KEY of the safe and they are unable to
acquit Sir Arthur Wears of ca~relessness.
There is no evidence that Mr.. Shackleton,
the Dublin Herald; was the author of the
crime.
The Dublin Gazette announces that Gap,
tain Neville Wilkinson has been appointed
Ulster King of Arms vice Sir Arthur Wears.
Sir Arthur Wears has issued a letter appeal
ing to his conntrymen to support his de-
mand for a public enquiry.
Mrs. Mcbride, formerly Miss Maud
Come, the so called Irish Joan of Arc, has
been unsuccessful in her suit for divorce
against Major Mcbride. The French Court
has confirmed the Lower Courts judgment,
granting a separation, because Irish mar
riages are dissoluble only by act of Parlia-
ment Mrs. Mcbride fails therefore to get
the custody of the child, which must be tax
en- to Mcbride every week.
Sixty pupils of the National School at
Boyle Roscommon walked out of school in
a body, because the teacher refused to dis
miss four children, whose parents were boy
cotted. Part of the programme of the
Leaguers is to close all public schools, if the
children of the occupants of grazing lands
are allowed to attend.
The Suffragettes, dissatisfied with Mr..
Asquith's reply, revisited his residence
yesterday, and not being received, they demon
strated from the doorsteps. Four were ar
rested and have accepted a month s impri-
scnment instead of a fine Of forty shillings.
A Johannesburg telegram states that
the imprisoned British Indians have been
released in accordance with the compromise
effected.
A Paris despatch announces that the
French Senate has adopted the two Sugar
Conventions agreed upon at the Brussels
Conferences in August and December last
year.
King Leopold has held prolonged confer
ences with President Fallieres, NJ. Clemeneeau
and M. Pichon, doubtless with regard to
the Congo.
A despatch from Tabriz, Persia, reports
the situation there to be critical, rey olution-
aries hold the town and are constantly in
creasing, numbers are looting and terroriz-
ing,and the Government has no control. The
resident oreignershave barricaded themselves
in their houses and appealed to the Russian
Consul for cossacks, and the Viceroy of the
Caucasus has ordered Russian troops to be
prepared. The troops sent to protect the
frontier from Turkish aggression are worth
less.
A Lisbon telegram states that discoveries
OF arms further attest the existence of Han
gerous plots, and the King has been asked
to sign a decree authorizing the ~severest
measures being taken; several newspapers
have been ordered to cease publication.
Bermuda, February 1st-The Columbine,
formerly tender to the Renown, Admi-
raj Fishers flagship, has sailed for
Port au Prince, following upon her purchase
by Hayti; she sailed under the British flag
but will be converted into a Haytian gum
boat.
H. M. S.. interchangeable left Port au Prince
yesterday for Gonaives.
New York Feb. 1st-The United States
fleet has been reported passing Cape Virgins
at the entrance to the Strait of Magellan. q
SPECIAL.
London, Feby. 2nd.-A despatch from
Lisbon states that on Saturday afternoon, as
the Royal family were driving towards the
Palace in an open carriage, upon reaching
the corner of the Prado do Commerce. AMI
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