, 1908-05-16

for Australia. and the Chapel Royal Saint
James has been selected to keep the attend
ance small.
Application has been made to the Magis-
trate at the Westminster Police Court for
warrants against Tie Earl of Aberdeen and
MIR. Birrell for the theft of the Irish Regalia.
The applicant represented himself to be an
Irish Barrister and offered evidence which
he described as extraordinary. The Magls-
trAte. after reading it, told the applicant to
pr0ct ed through the Attorney General; but
the applicant pressed for immediate action
until the Magistrate directed his removal
from the court.
The Duke Of Argyll yesterday received the
Prince and PEintess Of Wales and conducted
them to the court of honour Of the Franco
British exhibition, which they declared open
after exercises which include the singing OF
the na, i1nAl anthem by q choir Of one thou
sand voices,a as also au ode of Welcome,ot which
the Duke of Argyll was the author.
Their Royal Highnesses also opened the
Olympic Stadium, where two thousand
athletes saluted them. Thirty thousand persons
were present, although the buildings are as
vet incoNl pi6te, and the weather WAS deter
rent.
The Financial News announces the forna-
ton Of q corporal OH 10 PUBLISH a newspaper
III evasion OF the ulDel lRWSs ny mdilluS 90
pies printed III Belgium Or France under
seHl, if the Post Office administration neces-
states it. The proposal is to use names frankly
ii discussing social and financial topics, also
matters under judicial investigation III n man
ner embarrassing to counsel judges are to
be criticized frankly, is well as witnesses;
and th5 most init nate details aTe to De Tree
~ given:
A PGkin telegram says China has refused
Japan's proposals for a settlement OF the
Yulu Timber dispute. The Chinese and
japanese delegates both sent substitutes to
the meetings which discussed the matter,
which is construed as d mutual desire TO
show disrespect.
A Copenhagen despatch states that the
committee appointed, when King Frederick
visited Iceland, reports the draft Of a law to
govern the relations of Denmark and Ice
land. King Frederick is to be called king Of
both countries, Iceland is to be free; auto
nomous, aud independent, but united to
Denmark bv n common king, and common
interests, forming with Denmark q united
Danish empire. In return for various con-
cessions, iceland receives greater lndepen-
aeuce. and will contribute to Tile Rings civil
list. and Icelanders and Danes will ENJOY
reciprocal rights in both countries. The
law is revisable after twenty five years, when
the union is partially denounceaOle II" now
agreement is impracticable, but d common
kingship; common foreign office and conf
mon defence are not denounceable.
Advices received from. Casabl"nca report
b fatal exchange of shots between
French and Spanish troops, growing OUT
of a street affray. The Madrid Government
has asked for an explanation from Paris,
but in Paris there is no excitement, and the
incident is not expected to strain relations
Between France and Spain.
The reported assassination 81 the ANGER
of Afghanistan is discredited.,
A Berlin telegram states that q judicial
Commission visited Prince zu E'lenburg
and demanded his keys, in order to search
his papers; he protested. but finally tainted
aid the keys were obtained.
New York, May 15th-The Canadian CLUB
BANQUET was remarkable for the addresses
given; particularly those of Mr., Bryce the
British Ambassador. and Judge Longiiey'
The latter praised King Edward, who was
as ilustrious as President Roosevelt. The
Dominion, he said, was so loyal there was no
disposition to sever relations with the
Mother country, but a REIMBURSEMENT was
likely into the status of an ally instead OF a
colony, Canada rejecting both the member
ship of an imperial federation and any, CON
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