, 1908-01-29

WV IL uiU6 AlASoOLA hhNO ACCOANON
official enquiries whether mobilization is
Immediately practicable, and their i~nstruc-
lions are to keep their adjutants in
formed of their movements and remain
within reach of the telegraph. 1t is inferr-
ed that large drafts of regulars are being
prepared for foreign duty, presumably India,
where the unrest is b. coming alarming, and
it is even limited that the TransvaaI is Will
Ing that it's action regarding British Indians
should cause the homo Government trouble.
The johannesburg correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph says the Transvaal Govern
ment is realizing the situation, and will APP
point a Judge of the Supreme Court to exam
inc the objections to the registration law and
devise a system Of Identification tnoffenslte
TO Asiatic sersibilities.
Dispatches from Rome announce that
the Kaiser will cruise il the Mediterranean
in March, and King Edward will cruise
there n April, and that both viii visit Sicily
and Florence.
Dispatches from Toxic announce the
death Of the Empress mother, Lhdy lchlJl,
The japanese Government has issued
orders that all emigration companies must
observe the restrictions adopted to meet the
views Of Canada ana the United >tates. All
emigration to Hawaii is forbidden, ex ept to
the relatives Of those already there, and
emigration to Canada and Mexico is to
be restricted.
Some political opposition, inspired by the
emigration companies, is expected.
The Bank of Germany has reduced It's rate
from six and q half to six per cent.
A Florence telegram announces the death
of Mdlle Louise do Ia Rom6e (Ouida)the well
known novelist III a servants home. she was
alone, nea ly blind and dependent upon char
sky o~1 tb1co ,vorn M, ,nC11CDoIS pY6pnt her
dogs,a pathetic end TO a brilliant career.
The newspapers Of st. Petersburg approve
of an interview with NJ. Kesominkotf, the
President Of the Douma, in which he crltl-
cises the Douma sloth, many members, he
says, do not attend, only eleven minor bills
have been passed, the Drafting Committee
does not meet, which prevents then pIonul-
cation, and more important bills have not
been considered. This is regarded as al
most u demonstration of the Doumas inca
pacity.
Ottawa, Jan. 27t h.-Whrre The crops have
failed in Alberta and Saskatchewan, the
Dominion Government viii. lend the farmers
four million dollars to procure seed, REPAY
able in three Yeas.
New York, Jan. 27th-Advices from Hal
Il report the revolution has ended, the leader
Juneau has been killed and Gonaiyes cap
tered.
AuespatGh from Montevidto reports that the
Argentine battleshlps met the United States
tiotllla en- route for Buenos Ayres, where it
arrived during 81 political crisis, a decree
having been issued closing Congress and
declaring military law The Presidents action
is approved by all except the opposition,
The Senate failed 10 approve the Presidents
nomination and Congress failed TO approve
the budget, hence the President prorogued
Congress and declared the last budget effect
i've for another year. All is quiet. The
Aotilla was heartily welcomed by great
crowds, and the Argen Inc squadron escorted
the United States baUtleships down the
coasts.
st. Thomas Jan. 25th-Communieation
with Dtmelara interrupted.
London, Jany. 28th-It is reported that
Sir Antony MacDonnell, Under Secretary to
tile Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland; has re-
signed.
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain has arrived in
London for the opening Of Parliament. His
health is much better, but he will not take
his seat, and shortly will tour on the CONT
nent.
A despatch from Sydney states that the
New South Wales Labourites have rejected
socialism by q vote Of us against q, the