, 1908-12-09

the Hungarian D1eC demanding Gn0 DISMISS
al of Baron Won Aehrenthal for deceiving
the Emperor into the belief that the powers
approved OF Austria's annexation of Bosnia
and Herzegovina.
New York, Dec. 5th -Advices from Hayti
state that General Simon refused to enter
Port au Prince yesterday, Friday being I'M
lucky, but would DO SO this forenoon. Compli-
cations are feared between the rival candi-
dates for the presidency. General Alexis
claims he is still President it is expected he
will sail on II. NJ. S.Scylia, returning perhaps
to raise q revolt in the north against the
south, joining General GILES at Caphaifien. In
reviewers describe Alexis as senile and
as not apprecioting the stu ,tior, appar-
emily regarding the loss of his baggage
as the most serious incident, General ST.
mon apparently commands the situation.
A despatch from Curacao states that since
Wednesday Dutch wArships have cruised
between Puerto Cabello and La Gnayra, less
than two miles off shore the battleship re-
turned to Wille1nsted and the cruisers pro-
ceeded to Maracaibo. At La Guayra all lights
were extinguished and guns were constantly
trained upon the warships.
Trinidad 5th-An official gazette issued
here yesterday announces the appointment
of Sir George Ruthven LIE Hunte X. G.. NJ. G..
as Governor of Trinidad.
Ponce, Porto Rico 5th-A fire broke out
last night at ten thirty and completely de-
stroyed the business premises of Wantzelius,
Oliver and Co. Cause unknown. Stock
and buildings valued at over eighty thousand
dollars, covered by insurance.
Guadeloupa 5th--An extensive fire is
reported to have taken place on Thursday
al LIE Mo+lle, over sixty houses burnt, dam
ages estimated ut over fcs. 100, 900, only a
,~.n .o,4 1S,o1 49,
known.
London, Dec. 7th.-The Womans' Liberal
Federation provided three hundred and fifty
stewards to protect their meeting ut the
Albert Hall against the Sutfragettee, but
Mir. Lloyd George had hardly opened his
lips when trouble began. The stewards,
upon attempting to eject the disorderly,
found them chained to the seats; they used
whips upon lhe stewards. shouted through
megaphonea, rang bells, and pandemonium
reigned for h"lf an hour Mr.. Llovd George
repeatedly offered to sit down, bat as the
promoters of the meeting desired him to pro-
coed, he stood calmly h IL the women were
elected, Goa s were torn off, hair disheyelled
and some Of the women throwing off their
wraps showed imitation prison garments
marked with broad arrows, meanwhile the
orgnnlst played "What can the matter be?'
4A1li5 tN4l' AIoyu N9OIS6 was allowed TO say
the Liberals were in favour Of woman suf-
frage and will include it in Il franchise bill
to be introduced on the eve of a dissolution
which was nearer than some appreciate, but
the Liberals still have accounts to settle
and will prove to the Lords that the Com
mons are less impotent than they are ima-
gined to be.
The reports OF a dis olution are mostly
tlaceable to conservative sources; it is under
stood that Viscount Morley and the Earl Of
Crewe approve, but the younger ministers
oppose it. Mr.. AsqnitA's position is unknown
and Mr.. Balfour is not prep red to accept
Office unsil t!he opposition Is more united
respecting tariff reform. Strategy dictates tue
Government must not appeal to the Country
upon their Legislative failures, they are moro
likely to propose heavy taxes upon the liquor
trade and redress nouconfor4nist grievances
by clauses in financial measures ana ad-
minis'ration directed against the voluntary
schools, that is to say constructive measures
of social reform viii indicate the approach
cot an appeal 70 the country.
The Honorable AiG.ed Dobson, agent Gen.
eral of Tasmauio il London, while crossing
the Channel was warned he was sitting IN a
dangerous position shortly afterwards he