, 1908-01-29

Ouida could i'll spare, were the Only mourners
who followed her coffin to the grave III cne
English cemetery at Bagni di Lucca' which
is marked only by a wooden cross.
Tt is announced that Sir Cecil Spring lice;
the British Minister at Tehefan, will sticceed
Mr.. Bryce as Ambassador at Washington.
A Paris despatch announces that CatdI1
nal Richard has received extreme unc'lon'
M, Pin-hon, Minister Of Foreign Atfalrs,ln
the course of d speech, has declared NAT
Frances po'icy does not include lntefVentloh
in the internal affairs OF Morocco, ana 10
expedition will be sent either TO fez or
Morocco City. If Abdul Az sho uId 1ail'
France will treat with his successor
in the name of Europe, but France is
unable to admit the Internationally
tion Of Morocco. Anarchy, he added,
had compelled France to exceed the letter
of the Aloeciras Convention, but hitherto It's
siguatories had approved every step France
had taken.
The reception of M. Pichon's speech irdi-
oates the Government will be supported
AGAINST the extremes of both NJ. Jaures and
nj. Delcasse. The debate was embroidered
by uuauthentic gossip regarding the I'M
mjnence of a Franco German war at the
time of NJ. Delcasse's retlrement;
The newspaper "Action asserts that the
Kaiser threatened to mach troops into
Lorraine the day an Anglo-French treaty
was SIGNED. The "Patrie" says M. RouVler
reproached NJ. Delcasse for negotiating
secretly with England, aud that he deserved
to be shot against q wall, and the II 'lalf
declares that NJ. Declasse not1hed En9land
Of Russia's advances at the time OF the bat
t1a If (olepso with the result that France
traded her interests IN Egypt Tor What
~ II. I 1;J ,,nF 1,OccpSG in Morocco
The Berlin inspired press counsels the
some calmness as when greater dlscourtesles
we're shown. but M. Delcasse's applauded
Chauvinist speech does not make 1t easier
fo, q discussion between France and Ger
many which is possibly approaching.
The Kaiser's forty ninth birthday was cele-
brated in 43erlin with universal pomp, guests
from every part of the empire being present.
The streets were gaily decorated and III the
evening illumineted. A thousand diploma
fists. princes and officials denied past their
maiesties in the great white hall OF inc "a
lace, and in the afternoon the halSer Iett
cards at the embassies and legations. Great
er preparations are beng mace tor Inc ceie-
bration of his tftieth birthday.
A st. Petersburg telegram states that the
Ministry Of COMMUNICATIONS has introduced
q bill to double track the Siberian Railway at
on Estimated cost Of sixteen millions sterling.
New York, Jan. 28th A despatch from
Buenos Avres states that the Opposition nav
ing declared their intention to disregard the
Presidents decree closing Congress, the Gov
eminent occupied the building with police,
and held troops in reserve. All is quiet.
Advices from Hayti report that the Gov
ernnlent has occupied Gonaives without re-
sistance. General Firmin and his adherents
took refuge in the consulates. The French
cruiser "Destrees" is at Gonaives.
At Marysviile, California, a mob attacked
SIEVE nty Hindus who had been discharged
by he Southern Pacific railway, escorted
the IN to the edge of the town and ordered
the m to travel. Theyhave notified the
British Consul at San Francisco. One has
bought suit for theft of 1850 dollars.
The Pittsburg stock exchange has reopen
ed, having been closed since October twenty
third. No incident occurred, but business is
restricted.
st. Thomas, 28th-Communication with
Demerara restored.
New York, January 28th
Flo II. Blended Clear per barrel 5.35-5.4O
Meal, Kindred, per barrel 8.45-
New Season. Pork
HeavvMess Pork, $l44-15
tUrystals per b., 8 /
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