, 1908-06-10

Other branches of the navy are incredibly
neglected and the reduction of credits is
considered the sole means of forcing tho
liquidation of the old naval regime. =,
Other dispatches announce that the Car
and his suite have started overland for Reva1.
abandoning the sea voyage on account OF.
the %roughness Of the Gulf of Finland. .Reyal
Is crowded in anticipation of the imperial
meeting, a regiment of infantry guarantees
order, and five hundred secret service. Off
GERS will protect the Royalties.
kilograms from Kiel state he hew ROYAL
Yacht alexandra" broke u propeller
against the lock gate of the canal, but
proceeded undo her own steam to await King
Edwards orders. The German warships
were dressed and salutad their maiesties AMI
suite aboard he Victoria and Albert" which
was boarded by Prince aud Princess Henry
OF Prussia, while n guard Of honour payeded
and th6 bands played the British national ab-
themsIhe passage was practically an %impromL=
tn review of the German feet, forty warships
recently man@uvring forming double lines for
King Edward TO pass between.
The Berlin newspapers remark that. Mir
listers and q naval and military staff accom-
pany King Edward and the Gar, a singular
family visit. The "Tagliche Rundschau''
editorially says that the Anglo Russian en-
tente is aimed at Germany and that King
Edward is pursuing Il policy scanning Ger
many's relations, which will become inen-
durable, ending in a fight fer life OF death,
and it considers the European tire. tment
Of Germany scandalous.
1t is rumodred that the Cars brother, the, +
Grand Duke Michael, will marry Princess
Patricia of Connaught, cemen'ing an alliance
as tn result Of the first visit Of an English
E;ra to Russia.
New York June 8th-Advices from Cara
cas- state that SIX cases of plague have oo-
Cured there.
A despatch from Laceibn, Honduras, re-
ports that the "Goldsborough" has been
seized and Mr.: Bailey and others arrested
and will be extraditei, ds q mensnre Of com
ity, unless Mr.. Bailey's appeal to the Courts
succeeds, there | cling 10 treaty of extradi-
ton.
Prices unaltered.
Antigua 9'h-H. NJ. s, Scylla left for ST.
Lucia 9. a. M.
London June 9th-It is reported that. d
question has arisen regarding the efficiency
Of Admiral Lord Charles Beresford's COM
n1and, owing as q sequel to the Admiralty's
refusal of Admiral Beresford's REQUEST that
Admiral Sir Percy Scots flag be lowered;
that Admiral Beresford thereupon requested
Admiral Scott to communicate with him
only in writing, and it is queried how much
longer the feet. is to be thus administered
The Daily Express says the Times will
pay Mr.. Murray's damages in the recedt
libel chse regarding the publication of Queen
Victoria's letters.
A despatch from Simla states that the
viceregal Council, after speeches from Lord
Nihto and other members, has adopted AS
emergency measures an Explosives Bill,
sternly depressing bomb outragos, and a
Press Bill, empowering the suppression of
seditious publications. Lord Mimic explain
ed that both bills are exceptional measures
for an exceptional occasion, and are to be
made still more severe Il necessary.
On the BrookIard's track, Mr.. Mazzar6
has motored two miles and three quarters at
the rate of one hundred and twenty miles all
hour, establishing a worlds record.
At the international Miners Congress
being held in Paris, Mr.. Enoch Edwards.
President of tho Miners Federation of
Great Britain, stated that working mon. will
gain nothing by war. and much by peace.
A Potsdam telegram says the Kaiser WAS
markedly cordial to- Mr.. Tower, the United
States Ambassador, in bidding him farewell.
After luncheon they walked together for IN
hour or two, the Kaiser presented Mr.. Tow
er with his portrait, and expressed his APP