, 1908-11-21

fore Prince Won Bulow's interview and its
result became known, he was received coldly,
some even neglecting to remove their hats.
It is rumoured that the Counts death WAS
fastened by the Kaiser's insult during his
advice that the Kaiser's course wss unpopu-
lar and impolitic, suicide is also suggested.
These extreme suggestions are starting a
reaction in the Ka;ser's favour.
The Century Magazine denies that any
thing was paid for the suppression of the
Kaiser's interview which was to have bseu
published by it.
Montreal, Nov. 16th-The death is an
nounced Of Sir Henry Jolly de Lotbiniere,
late Governor Of British Columbia.
St. Pierre, Miquelon, Nov. 1Sth-A lemon
stration in favour Of the free school system
raised the UAited States flag before the
Governors House. The latter appealed for
popular support in the maintenance of order,
which the police are unable to enforce, pend
ing action by the Minister for the colonies
upon a statement of the situation, which has
been forwarded 10 Paris.
st. Kits, %l8th-Ihe fire on S. S. Munin
having been ~extinguished, her forehold was
pumped out, she relocated and returned 10
Basseterre under her own steam yesterday
afternoon.
London, Nov. 19th-The King and Queen
of Sweden made o state visit to London
yesterday, and were entertained at luncheon
at the Guildhall, the Prince and Princess OF
Wales, Mr.. Asquith, Sir Edward Grey, and
other distinguished persons were present;
and an address was presented to bis Majesty
III a gold casket.
1t is stated that Sir John Harrington, the
British Minister to Abyssinia, has abandoned
diplomacy, end will enter politics
Commenting on the demonstration at st.
Pierre, Miquelon, the newspapers suggest
that France should transfer the Islands to
England, for al equivalent elsewhere. The
French Colonial Office attributes the affair
to long standing differences Observation-Disclosures
and Radicals, aggravated by distress, due to
decay of the fisheries. The local officials
requested warsh.ps to be sent from New
York. Armed forces now occupy Government
House.
The Daily Graphic balloon has started
from the Crystal Palace, with three passen-
gers, in an attempt to reach Siberia.
TIL Legislative Council of Victoria has
enacted the woman suffrage in state elections
bill, which has been repeatedly rejected.
In the chamber of the Grand Duke Alexis,
the Grand Duke Cyril has received the Cars
pardon for his marriage, which caused his
punishment from Russia. The Grand Duke
Alexis will be burieu in q Mansoloum within
tno pOFCfeSS, not Ill Ln0 SdtueuiHl VI ~
Peter and st. Paul, which is oyercrowdod
with sarcopbagi.
NJ. NJ. Renault and Kriege, respectively
the French and German permanent delegates
to the Hague, will arbltlnte the Cnsablanca
affair, assisted by three others to be selected,
kilograms from Picking report there are ru-
mours of discussions at the palace, PrinceChun
having appointed only two Chinese upon the
Committee for the Emperor's obseqNies, the
Others being Manchus, and there is especial
dissatisfaction with the appointment of
some boxers or anti foreigners. Prince
Chun guards Manchu interests sedulously.
Prince Ching. President of the Foreign
Office, has collapsed from excitement and
overwork, and his political position il
precarious.
The situation between Austria aud Servia
and Montenegro is becoming increasingly
strained, and the military demonstrations
verge upon hostilities. Telographs arc
cut, Notifications erected and troops mo-
bilized, and each accuses the other of intol-
cradle provocation, nevertheless some expect
that negotiations will be protracted for
weeks.
Advices from Conetantinople state that
England, France and Russia will, it is ex-
pected, inform Turkey that the guarantee
of Bulgaria's loan is to be reserved for pay