, 1908-01-22

Inc recent conference, thus removing every
Nationalist objection to his re- lining the
party.
A Dublin telegram states that the Sim
Fein have elected three of eleven candidates,
gaining one, but losing the seat of one Of
their leaders, Alderman Cole, who was de-
feated. Mr.. Nannetti, the Lord Mayor of
Dublin, was elected over the Sim Fein OPP
position,
The Times says that the statement REGARD
ing Mr.. Parsons purchase of that paper
refer to negotiations not yet completed,
Miss obinso !, a witness for the prescott
ton in the bruce case, has been arrested
upon a charge of perjury,
Lord Curzon md Sir Henry Campbell
BanueFmann are candidates for the rector
ship Of Glasgow University.
Mr.. Alexander IRE, X. 9. the Solicitor
general for Scotland, addressing a meeting
of Glasgow students upon the election of a
rector, said that Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man hoped his name would be associated
with the granting to his fellow countrymen
in Ireland of a full, unfettered control of
their affairs, which is construed as an init
nation that a Home Rule Bill is in course
of preparation.
Paris dispatches state thatFrance is incleas
ingly embarrassed which Sultan to sup
port in Morocco. The Government has ex-
planned to the Chamber of Deputies that the
recent fighting was merely an extension of
the pacification around Casablanca, md the
French forces were not taking sides between
Abdul AAiz and Mulai Hatid although in the
last engagement Mulai Hafd, lost 100
killed, and 500 wounded, but if Mulai
Hatd should attack Casablanca, France
might ask the signatories of the Algeciras
Convention to extend their mandate. 4 vote
of confidence in the Government was then
passed by 367 against 1877.
A despatch from Toxic states that Japan
has assumed a firm attitude regarding the
construction by a British Syndicate offs Rail
way paraleling their line in South Manchuria
and a membe of the Cabinet has authorized
the statement that Japan will prevent its
construction under any circumstances.
In st, Petersburg tapan's occupation of
the Chentao district and Korea's annexation
thereof is being criticized on account
Of its strategic Importance in n cam
paign against Vladivostok,a and several news
papers urge the support of China in re-
sisting it, The disputed territory between
the Tumen River and its northern
af1uent contains valuable mines and the ia
panese are erecting new boundary stones.
Admiral Baron Saito, the Japanese Minis
ter of Marine, regards as unworthy OF notice
the statement that Japan is making a secret
disposition of her feet. All the naval attaches,
he says, have information of its stations and
which he will commu nicate to any interested
nation.
A Paris teleg ram says that China has placed
an urgent oder for quick firing artillery,
and some persons associate this with the
foregoing.
A Rome despatch Announces that the
Pope is suffering from govt, which was at first
falsely reported as apoplexy, but it is re-
garded as urimrortart except for his age.
Audiences have been postponed.
General Stoessel has protested to the
Car against the Court Martial not hearing
his witnesses, and the Gear sent his personal
aide de camp to sit with the judges, who are
now showing the defense more consideration.
Toronto Jan. 18th-The Sovereign Bank
will liquidate, a run is expected and it will
open to-day under the protection of the
Canadian Bankers Association, minimizing Its
effects,
Ottawa, January 18th-An order in council
repeats the coasting privileges hitherto en-
joyed by the vessels of Italy, Germany, Hol-
land, Scandinavia and Denmark, which will
hereafter be confined to British Vessels.
New York Jany. 18th dispatches receiv-
ed from Hayti report the government has
b,ochaded and will lombard Gonajyas and