, 1908-08-15

CNOIOh W D0Gu liked
FOR the fourteenth September, and Par
lament will meet on November fourteenth.
The electoral system is like the Russian
representation by classes. Half of the mem
bers are appointive.
Constantinople advices state that strikes
have become epidemic among the dockmen.
tramwaymen, tobacco workers and others,
. but owing to lack Of organiza ton they have
not assumed serious dimensions. A num-
Der of discharged government employees
made a demonstration yesterday.
New York, August 13th-It is announced
that beginning with March next the C1nard
CCmpany's steamers will not call at Queens
town, but will adopt the route via Ply
mouth and Cherbourg On account of the
loss of cabin business beyond England.
It is expected that the White Star Line
will also abandon Queenstown.
Copenhagen, Aug, 14th-The King and
Queen finished their visit to Jutland today
and return TO Copenhagen tomorrow.
The %compositors throughout Denmari have
been en- strike since Monday and no papers
are appearing except a few Socialist Journals.
The Minister of the interior has made a pro-
posal for settlement of the conflict, and if it
Is not accepted the employers will establish
a lockout upon q large scale,
1t may now be considered as certain that
the members of the Danish Expedition who
persisted are Mylins Erickson, Lieutenant
eHoeghagen and one Eskimo
the ST. Jan will leave on the seventeenth.
The Rev. r. H.. E. Thomson has been APP
pointed assistant paIson for St. CroiH.
ST. Thomas, l4th-St. Crolx from Europe
arrived 8 a. IN.
London Aug. 14th-The Daily Mail says
that during The past twelve. days eighty
Russian Revolutionists and Nihilists have
been comforting with the greatest secrecy at
Noting Hill.
The managers of the Cunard Coy. are
silent regarding the report from New York
that their steamers VIII cease to cali at
Queenstown, but ii is is believed to be true.
Although the most competitive + + the pas
senger traffic their tul bindrs are pot carrying
a due proportion, in spite of the company
giving free tickets to Paris. The cargo
boats will remain at Liverpool.
A despatch from MarItnbad annol noes
the Kings arrival.
The Foreign Office announces the renewal
OF the Modus Viyendi regarding the New
foundland fisheries dispute with the United
States. Commenting on this the Morning
Post reproaches Sir Edward Grey for yield
ing to the pressure Of the United States,
but the Times rejoices that Newfoundland
approves the arrangement, thus avoiding
a renewal Of the conflict between the home
country and the colony; although the Gov.
eminent, it says, has not always shown tact
in Colonial discussions, in this case it has
acted with dignity and a conciliatory spirit,
and happily reaps the reward of its patience.
The Daily Chronicle publishes an inter
view with an unnamed South American
who asserts that the warships being built
for Brazil are intended for an approaching
conflict with Argentina regarding Uruguay,
and doubtless others will be involved, espe-
ally Paraguay.
A despatch from Seoul says that while en-
route to the hospital Mr.. Bethel's editorial
successor escaped to Bethel's Office, and the
latter thereupon hoisted the British flag
and claimed extra territorial jurisdic-
ton. for the fugitive. This has EN-
barrassed the British Consul, who has
asked for advice from Sir Claude Macdonald,
the ambassador at Toxic.
A telegram from Sansebastian announces
the departure Of the Queen of Spain for the
Isle of Wight on a visit to her mother, Prin-
cess Henry of Battenberg. King Alfonso ac-
companies Her Majesty as far as Bordeaux,
and will then go on a yachting cruise.