, 1908-07-01

For the first time since the tranco-Ger-
man war French officers will attend the
forthcoming German army maneuvres.
A Lisbon despatch states that the Pre-
mier will probably reorganize the Cabinet
in consequence of the implication of the
Finance Minister in the misuse of Public
funds during tfeslate King Carlos Regime.
St. Petersburg dispatches announce that
the Council of the Empire has passed the
Navl Budget, including the credit for war
slips, which the Donna refused to grant,
only thirty six members of The Council vot-
ing against it. NJ. Kokovsetf denied that
the one hundred million rouole programme
for the navy was attributable to the Gov
ernment.
New York June 29th.-Mexico is dealing
sternly with he bandits or pseudo-revolu-
tionists. S@nor Corral, the vice President, IN
an interview, stated that he attributed
the troubles to plotters resident in
the United States, and that diplomatic
correspondence was proceeding regarding
their claim for protection upon the assertion
that political offences are uneXtraditable,
while some claim United States citizenship.
The Governor of Texas has ordered the re-
lease of some who were arrested by Sheritfs,
and Mexico is representing for urgency by
the United States in assuming q repress1ve
policy, the entire border being now aroused.
At ex-President Cleveland's funeral Presi-
dent Roosevelt gathered his and the deceas-
ed Presidents Cabinets around the coffin,
and delivered an extemporary address, which
has, however, not been reported
st. Thomas, 29th-Italian Cruiser Fiera-
mosca left for Philadelphia yesterday morn
lug.
London, June 30th-At Bow Street Po-
- AT. DoLnri Siouar uoc
remanded without bail. The Court was crowd
ed with racing people to hear Mr.. JoeIs
proof Of blackmail. Mr.. Joels cheque for
five thousand pounds was shown, also q war
rant for Joel, which Siever threatened to
publish unless he was paid;the warranty which
was withdrawn unserved, charged Joel with
illicit diamond buying III 1884, and Sever
agreed in writing to stop the publications IN
the winning post if paid.
The death is announced of Sir Edward
Malet.
Professor Osler of Oxford is Independent
candidate for the Rectorshlp OF Edinburgh
University, against Mr.. Churchill the Liberal
and MIR. Nyndham, the Conservative, candl-
dates. Professor Osler is certain OF four
hundred medical students votes, he oelng
the first physician nominated.
The Irish Athletes are considering their
refusal to conte est in the Olympic games, as
British representatives, as the Gaelic Asso-
~clatious will expel all such contestants,
Sir Thomas Upton confirms the report
that he will challenge again, under the New
York Clubs universal rule, and is building
a cutter of the size designated by the New
York Club,
A New York telegram says the foregoing
does not conform to the conditions of an &C
ceptable challenge, as was formally stated to
Sir Thomas Upton during the last cores
pondencn. !.
Sir Edward Henry, the Commissioner OF
Police, has issued a formal notice that assem-
b!ages in Parliament Square are forbidden
and other preparations are beng made totoi!
the Suffragettes' demonstration, which II mas
been limited will invest Westminster on the
wnterside. -
The feet has been modified with the
Channel, Atlantic and Home squadronsy
under Lord Charles Beresford, numbering
three hundred and twelve vessels, a maxi
mum record for such man@uvres. Cores
pondents have not been invited, ana only
official reports will be made. Great inter-
est is manifested in the ability Of the Dread
nouehts to +, pei torpedo attacks; aod
the ability of the feet to repel a German
attack made without warming.