, 1908-08-01

ana QecIhfeQ mat he WOulU safeguard tue
salvation and prosperity of his subjects, who
are as dear to him rs his own children. 1t
is rumoured that the young Turks favour
the restoration of Palestine TO the Jews, that
is. Zionism. TIE army is to be recognized
by General Won Der Goltz, a German, but
tie popular feeling is pro British.
Quebec, July 29th-A state banquet last
evening on board the battleship "Exmouth'
terminated officially the Prince of Wales
visit. His Royal Highness wrote Earl Grey
expressing his intense appreciation OF tho
welcome given Him ard his satisfaction over
his visit. The squadron will. separate off
Belle Isle, six ships going to Gibraltar and
two accompanying the Prince home. His last
act was a gift to the poor. The fetes viii
continue informally for several days.
New York July Goth - The Republic of
Honduras, has cancelled the rxequaturs of
all its consuls to Cuba, because they inter-
vened on behalf of ~noncombatants
Quiet is expected regarding Venezuela.
as Holland will not act until her Minister,
NJ. De Reus, arrives and explains the situation.
London July 29th-Sugar in stock on the
25th inst. was $4,000 tons. Last year
10, 900 tons.
London, July 3Oth-The Peace Congress
has adopted o resolution that working men
be invited to send DELE gates to future Con-
RE6SScS, D0CIllSe p6dC0 Is IL SCN III tuSll
hands. The debate developed the idea that
working men should refuse to enlist for war
upon any quarrel not submitted TO arbitra-
tion.
The Earl Of Crewe has cabled to Earl
Grey bis congratulations upon the 81 ccess
of the Quebec precautionary. The Empire, he
says,is to be congratulated upon the evidence
of imperial loyalty and kindly foreign feel
ing, and the enthusiastic welcome of the
Prince of Wales is the happiest omen for
the future.
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain has arrived from
abroad en- route for Birmingham his eye
sight is said to be seriously affected and it
is not believed that he will ever again leave
England.
The Gold Championship Medal won by
the American r,femen at BisleG has been
stolen from the room of General Drain at
the Victoria Hotel, as we'll as Mrs. Drains
jewellery.
SimIa telegram announces the arrival
of d caravan from Lhasa, which reports the
safety of DR.. Sven Hedin, he we'll known ex-
plorer.
A Hamburg telegram says the negotia-
tons between the steamship companies have
resulted in an agreement regarding Storage
rates in the South American trade.
Advicas from 1eheran report that the
Shah has resolved to adopt the Russian con
s~titution as q model for Persia.
A Constantiuople telegram states that al
imper.a al trade has been issued summoning
n Parliament to meet on November first.
It appeals to the people to cease demonstra-
tions, as nothing more is to lie gained; the
crisis. however, is not ended; the demonstra-
tions are now directed towards the removal
of the Palace Camarilla, which, it is believed,
The Sultan will concede, although difficult,
aud already there have been several dis
nissals.
Berlin dispatches say that German opinion
approves Sir Edward Grey's speech in the
House of Commons. 1t is believed the con-
troverey regarding near eastern affairs has
passed it's crisis, and a final adjustment Will
await the leisure of the powers.
A despatch from Toxic states that Vis-
count Terauchi, the Minister for War, IN an
interview, has declared that Mr.. Tafts cleo
ton would promote excellence of relations
between Japan and the United States, on
account of the agreeable impression made by
Mr.. Taft's visit to japan. Visoount Terau-
chi's policy is the maintenance OF peace,
which is vitality important during Japan's
necessary recuperatlon'
Copenhaeen, July 31st--The Defence