, 1908-11-04
discharge his duties as Minister for Foreign

A Toxic despatch states that the Kaissr's
yellow peril illusions ofend even the semi
official press. Il is suggested that the Eas-
tern question will not be disturbed in the
East except b. an international speculator
who maintains strong ornaments amid pence
and loves to arouse trouble and if the Kaiser
uanans to warn against such, Japan is justi-
fed in preparing for the emergency.
German opinion is unappeased by the in
splred explanation, and even loyal newspap-
ers are fairly impertincnt, fatty suggesting
that the report of tho interview was never
submitted to Prince Won Bulow, and that it
was published without seeking his approval.
Among the Chancellor's Hypothetical sue
cesso.s are mentioned Count Carl Won We
del, Governor of Alsace Lorraine, aud Baron
Mar3chall Won Bieberstein, Ambassador to
Turkey. Many puesses are being made as
to the identity of the writer of the interview,
amorg them being Sir Frank Lascelles, Mr..
sidney Whitman, and last and more likely,
Mr.. John Bashford, the Daily Telegraph's
former correspondent at Berlin.
The Government has promised to insert
a clause in the licensing bill exempting
Bona Eide restaurants from the requirement
for their closure, except fer three hours on
Sunday; that is, different provisions for
London and the provinces, but this sop to
the restaurant keepers will offend the teeto-
taiers. The Government has withdrawn
the prohibition of the employment CT bar
maids.
Dispatches from st. Petersburg states
that NJ. Passitch, tho Servian Premier md
Minister for Foreign Affairs, in the course
OF an interview, gave only vague expressions
that Russia will support Servia. ut he de-
Clared that # Russia abstain, Servia will de-
tend Ter interests even to the extent Of war,
unassIsted.
According to q despatch from Vienna it is
reported that Russia will not recognize
the annexation Of Bosnia and Herzegovina
and has abandoned the plan for C. conference,
hence the situation is again critical.
The Belgrade correspondent of the Times
says there is much alarm concerning Aus
tria's aggressive intentions, and a sudden
attack upon Belgrade is feared. The Seryi.
IN Government announces it has no inton-
ton OF provoking Austria.
A despatch from tho Hague denies that o
blockade OF Venezuela has been ordered, and
nothing will be done before the receipt Of
President Castro's reply to Hollands second
note, although full preparations ale being
made for any requirement.
Montreal, Nov.3rd.-The McGill Universi-
ty yesterday conferred the degree of Il LID.
on VIscount Miner in recognition of his eff
IW'S IOF the pfOnnOClOn OF Imperial UNITY.
In TIE afternoon he addressed tho Board of
Trade upon imperialism.
st. Johns N L. Nov. 3rd-Preiiminary
returns OF the general election indicate the
success Of tic Morrisite opposition; two
Protestant districts supported the first Ca
tholic leader in Newfoundland for half a
century.
New York, Nov. 3rd,-Fayourable wea-
ther prevails throughout the UEited States
for the presidential election. Tho betting is
six to one on Taft.
London, Nov. ~3rd.-Sugar in stock on the
81st ult. was SO, 600 tons. Last year 81, 900
tons.
st. Thomas, 3rd.-U. S. S. Salem arrived
from Guantanamo this morning.
New York. November 3rd
Flo II. Blended Clears per barrel $50
Meal, kilndried, per barrel 3.7O-3.95
New Seasons Pork
Heavy Mess Pork, $16--164
Crystals per IT,,
""e"' Muscovudo 89otest 81
Molasses Eng. Islds. per gal. no quotation
Liverpool Cotton middling Upland. 1870
Exchange, New York; London so days sight
4.84