, 1908-10-17

Cnancelor~ OF the Duchy OF Lancaster, yics
Lord Woiverhampton, appointed PresidenS
OF the Council, succeeding the Earl Of Grove,
who has been appointed Lord Priyy. Seal.
wee the Marquis of Ripon resigned. Lord
~Fltzmaurice will continue to Represents
the Foreign Office in the House OF Lords,
and a member Of the House of Commons
will be selected as Parliamentary Secretary
for the Foreign Office. -.
Sir Edward Grey and M. Iswolsky have
not conferred together, spending yesterday
in Geographic correspondence with the
various Chancelleries of Europe regarding
the scope of the Conference, and progress is
not expected until after the Cabinet meet.
ing to-day. 1t Is reported via Paris that
Germany will cooperate in support Of
Turkey, and will even attempt to induce
Austria to take a course facilitating the
negotiations between Sir Edward Grey and
M. Iswoleky. Germany's sudden realization
OF the necessity for the preservation and
sanctity of q treaty despite the awkward
situation of Austria, is attributed to the per.
ception that England and Russia are be-
ing thrown closer together, producing with
France a new Triple Alliance overshadouing
the old Triple Alliance.
Bulgaria's ultimatum is still under con-
sideration, but a rapid solution is necessary.
as one hundred and twenty thousand men
are under arms, while the crops remain un-
harvested.
The STANDARD" says that, a. a result
of prolonged negotiations between the
Colonial Office and the chartered South
Africa Company, the Government will guar
antee either a loan or the interest OF ten
millions sterling in Rhodes;an Railway de-
bentures, for the development Of the Com.
pany's territories and railways.
The climax Of the Suffragatte5' campaign was
reached when 5000 policemen struggled with
the crowd of 100000 persons stopping the
traffic in oil streets leading to Westminster.
The heroine of the day was Mr.. Kair Har-
dies former sec eiary, Mrs. Travers Symons.
who dashed past the ~duokaeper of
the House Of Commons during. the de-
bate on the Chilaren's Bill and shouted
before the Speakers Chair stop discussing
children, talk about women first" Threa
Officials carried her out kicking and sqealing,
and it has been ordered that hereafter wo-
men shall moi be admitted to tie House upon
any pretext. The h storjc CT lie will therefore
henceforth not screen any fair spectators.
Outside tie conditions were disorueriy, but
good natured. Mr.. Asqui'h reached the
House of Commons yesterday projected as
the Duke Of Wellington was when on his
way 10 oppose the Reform BIZ. Several
DaTtatlOnS escorted min from dis nome IO
the House. A triple line of Police was
formed around three sides Of the square
before the building, while swarms of poice
were within the gates, and hundreds guard
ed the terrace III the rear against an assault
by water, police boats also patrolling the
Thames, and five thousand cavalry, Infantry
and marines assisted III controlling the
traffic. The crowds sang, cheered, joked
and threw vegetables; once thirteen formally
asked for admission, and being denied
attempted O football ruse, but We're repulfed
gallantly with a minimum of roughness.
Delegates from the unemployed we@e re-
PEELED with scans courtesy. Iweniy four
suffragettes and twelve unemployed were
arrested; many tainted and some were tramp
led upon, but nothing more serious occurred.
The entire Police force of London was
continuously on duty for forty eight hours.
The House of Commons was undlsturJ.
ed, except for about ten seconds by Mrs.
sSmons, who, tbr ugh q beach # lonour
unprecedented unlil the instant, succeed
Ell in doing what was never done before.
dashing past tAe doorkeeper during the abb
sence of Mr.. Idris for the purpose of getting
her an order Of admission TO the gallery. Mrs.
Symons afterwards apologized to MIR. Idfia
for bar action rrhtob ey,r,r;,a1 horcoif Oa