, 1908-10-24

A Paris telegram states that the Chnmbar
of Deputies has condemned by a vote of 438
against At, the anti Dreyfusard campaign
ag inst the decision of the court of Cassa-
ton in Major Dreyfus's favour in 1906. The
assault was led by deputy Bietry, who was
suspended after a violent scene.
Central Europe is experiencing the sever.
est cold since 1866, the temperature being
seven to fifteen degrees below freezing point
A despatch from Rome announces that
Queen Margherita has consented to the Duke
OF the ADruzzls marriage with Misc Mar
garet EIkins, and King Victor Emmanuel
Will give her q tiara worth twenty four thou
sand pounds. Two cruisers will escort them
back to Italy after the marriage ceremony.
In Washington it is believed the Duke of
the Abtuzzi is now ell route to the United
States ~incognito.
The Rome correspondent of the Globe
states that The Emperor Francis Joseph has
commissioned the Austrian Ambassador to
endeavour to effect q reconciliation between
the Quirinal and the Vatican, their hostility
now being only nominal. The Ambassadors
greatest obstacle is that neither King Victor
Emmanuel nor the Pope is willing to take
the Initiative.
The nervousness regarding events in East
ern Europe will continue until more definite
acts follow pacific words. Turkey has not
received any official communicative of the
character forecasted by the French Ambas-
sailors assurances Of Balgaria's Intentions,
and The Cabiuet has taken no action upon
Prince Ferdinaud's peaceful counsel.
Berlin dispatches state that German press
are sarcastic regarding the Lou
don programme, which is regarded as SIG.
niticant' upon M. Iswolsky having lust ar
rived in Berlin, Gndit is doubted that france
has aSSGutpd tD Tho Or0Cru M op1 oovt,;o
ly she disseuted from its publication.
The Kaiser, on opening the Prussian Par
lament, declared that Germany will work for
q peaceful and satisfactory solution, altb
she Is less interested in the Balkans than
elsewhere.
A Constantinople telegram says Servia and
Montenegro have notified they will not ask
for territorial compensation. The Young
Turks are urging tho Sultan 10 dismiss two
ministers suspected Of counseiling a reac-
tionary policy. The negotiations regarding
Bosnia and Herzegovina have developed such
differences tAa' it has already been recessa.
~ to ask for additional instructions from
Vienna. The Bulgarian nogotiator has ar
rived, but has not yet begun his task.
Advices from Belgrade report great in
dignation at Austria's arrest OF the former
Minister OF War of Montenegro, who, pro-
coed'nG from C~ettinj9 to Belgrade on a spe-
clal mission, was forcioly detained at Agram,
and finally Released after his baggage had
been detained and searched, despite his
Austrian passport. Upon his arrival at Bel
grade he met with al effusiye welcome INC
the students dragged his carriage when he
went from his hotel to visit King Peter.
Replying to q question in the House Of
Commons yesterday Sir Edward Grey said
the Dardanailes were included in the pro-
gramme, and if the question arose England's
interests would be safeguarded equally with
Russia's.
1t is reported, but not been confirm d, that
seventy Turks aud ten Bulg,rians have been
killed IN q collision on the frontier.
The Belgrade correspondent of the Times
says thst Ser ia has apologized and agreed
to pay an indemnity for the attack Oh Aus.
TRAN shops in Belgrade, and the Premier
personally has apologized for the arrest of the
German Military Attache as a spy.
A telegram from Annoy reports that a ty-
phoon on Thursday killed two thousand
seven hundred persons and caused great
damage.
London, 22nd.-Yesterday, Mr.. Gladstone
and Mr.. Lloyd George testified at Bow
Street Police Court, having been summoned