, 1908-11-28

proclamation cancelling the establishment
OF constitutional government.
Dispatches from Berlin say that Germany
is calm regarding Lord Roberts speech
in the House of Lords. Military CT tics
regard lis alarm as comical, and he news
papers remark upon the Governments disso-
citation from the motion, but c~onstrue the
largeness of the majority as a proof Of
British antagonism.
Prime Won Bulow says it is impossible
that the Kaiser could even have dreamed
the interviews attributed to him. His Ma
jesty is suffering from a cold, and is keep
ing his room 10y his doctors advice.
The German Chambers Of Commerce are
petitioning for a penny post with the United
States, similar to that between England and
the Urited States. The German mail for
the United States is now reposted iu Eng
land.
The Industrial Union has adopted a roso-
luton that the Kaiser's self repression proves
he is animated 10y the highest ideals for
Germany's welfare (cheersl.
New York Nov. 25th-Despatches from
Port au- Prince state that the Rebels have
capt, red, and probably executed, General
Leconte, Minister Of the interior ; they have
also captured the gunboat LIE Croyant. The
towns of Jeremie and Aquin have joined the
revolution, and foreigners have petitioned
their respective Governments to send war
ships quickly.
President Castro left Laguayra by the
French mail steamer Guadeloupe for Europe.
Previous to leaving Caracas he issued a pro-
clamation announcing special circumstances
compelled his leaving for q short time, and
General Gomez would remain in charge of
the presidency during his absence. His de-
parture leaves nobody with whom Holland
can negotiate, nevertheless there are rumOurs
Of a settlement with Holland, france and
the United States during his absence, by vice
President Gomez. 1t is stated he will re-
turn Immediately after undergoing an oper-
alton for abscess Of the kidneys at Bor-
deaux.
A Toxic telegram states that it is report
ed that Chinu's special mission to the United
States will invite Mr., Roosevelt to act MS
confidential adviser tor re organizing Chi
mas Government upon constitutional Ines.
Ottawa, Novbr. 25lh-Tho Government
commissioners have retained British counsel
to sue the London Times and other Erg-
lish newspapers for libel, for alleging graft
in connection with construction contracts.
American newspapers ale also under con-
sideration.
A Vancouver telegram states that two
thousand Hindus refused to be deported to
British Honduras.
The death is announced at Winnipeg Of
Lieut.. Genl. Sir Henry Wilkinson.
Dean Furthing has been cleo ed 10 sue
ceed the late Dr.. Carmichael as Bishop of
Montreal.
London Nov, 2Gtb-A telegram from
Malta reports that the EIler1nann Line
steamer Sardinia, after leaving that port
for Alexandria, was burned off Grand Har-
hour, with an estimated minimum loss of one
hundred lives, mostly Arabs, but including
five European passengers and eighteen of
the crew, seventy We're saved. Thousands
Oh shore witnessed scores jump overheard
i'll an uncomfortable panic from the flames
and explosions. TIL crew behaved well, and
Captain LittIer persisted ut bis post.
Madame Clementine, during a performance
of the William Tell act at a music hall,
shot dead Herbert Lee. They had given
the performance TOR eighteen years.
Advices from Calcutta report the situa-
tion to be menacing, and attacks upon
Europeans and officials are becoming more
numerous; attempts have been made to kill
the public prosecutor, Mr.. Hume, and police
superintendent Clough, but failed. The
Earl of Mimic is especially guarded. The
man Chowdbury, who attempted to shoot
Sir Leith Fraser, has been sentenced to