, 1908-05-02

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rectly enough by Mr. Churchill. Pressed to
explain why, if the statements were identi-
cal, the Natioualists We're more satisfied by
Mr. hurchilPs declaration than by Mr..
Asquith's or Mr.. BirrelI's previous state
mems, Mr.. Asduijh made an imperfectly
understood explanation amid ironical oppos-
ition cheers, The United Irish League has di-
rected the Nationalist Of Dundee to support
Mr.. Churchill, and the resolution pins Mr..
Asquith to Mr.. Churchill's statement.
Upon an order from the Kings Berch di-
vision of the High Court the Union OF Lon
don and Smiths Bank has surrendered NJ.
Lemoine's formula for making diamonds,
which will be sent to Paris unopened for
purposes of NJ. Lemoine's trivial.
The Corporation of Liverpool have au-
thorized an office building three hundl ed
feet high opposite Princes landing stage.
This will be the first British skyecral er.
In her speed trials the new turbine cruiser
Indomitable developed twenty eight kuotsin
twenty six hours continuous s~teaming, which
beats all warslips' records.
A despatch from Toxic reports an expo
sion in the stern magazine Of the japanese
cruiser Matsushima at Makang, in the
Pescadole s Islands,, and she sank imme-
diately, leaving only her bridge unsub-
merged one hundred and forty ore men
were rescued by boats from the neigh
bouring warships, but The majority of
her officers were lost, including three Cap
tains. Fifty eight Cadets were saved from
among her complement, including the sous
of many distinguished persons, for example,
the sons Of Marshal Oyama, and of Baron
Chinda, the Secretary General fer Foreign
Affairs. The cause is unexplained
According to advicps received by the ia
panese Embassy al Washington, the total
number on board was 415; saved wcye three
officers, twenty four Cadets, seven non. com
missioned officers, and 141 crew making
the total loss about 240. 1t is conjectured
a projacile exploded prematurely. The
magazine was surrounded by the officers
quarters.
A Berlin despatch states that he Govern
ment has informed the Committee of the
Reichstag that the Empire must borrow ff-
ty millions sterling dur ng the next five years,
even if the present credits are not enlarged.
A member Of the Contrast Committee said
it was shocking 10 learn the announced De-
fcits were q minimum at the best, and bor-
rowing should be checked.
The Reichstag has receive q unfaycurally
and referred to a committee, the proposed
increased subsidy to the North German
Lloyd Line. The Opposition commended
that the present Government assistance was
adequate and the fnapcial situation does
not warrant an incre, Sc.
Advices have been received in Paris that
West African tribesmen have surrounded
and slaughtered all except a single survivor
of a detachment numbering thirty four
marching to Neriakchott i'll Senegambia.
n despatch from Shanghai states that Sir
Robert Harris health is so much better, it IS
believed he will he able to resume his duties.
The commercial depression due to the stop
page of the opium trade is very severe, and
an increase of the Likin taxes to compensate
Tor the loss of revenue is causing rlotlng III
several provinces.
Washington, May 1st.-A despatch from
Picking states that the United States fleet
will not visit Chifu, and only eight
battleships will stop briefly at Annoy,
en- route from Japan to Manila. This
is regarded as a reconsideration of the
United States acceptance Of the invitation
to avert a false construction of the United
States Manchurian Policy, and is significant
in correction with the present visit OF the
Japanese squadron.
Secretary Taft has started for Panama
and will board the transport "Prairie" at
Charleston for Colon. A large body Of blue
.ooloto ooooDoDaovinr. him will Oo overland