, 1908-07-01

Dispatches from Curacao state that
the honours to the late Ex-President
Cleveland and the courtesies to the Ma
Eietta are construed to indicate an IN
Outstanding between Holland and the
United States regarding Venezuela.
Information from Mexico City regarding
the reports of revolutionary outbreaks states
that they refer merely to raids upon
Viesca and Lasvacas by bandits, who were
pursued upon United States territory; several
were killed on both sides and many arrests
were made.
st. Thomas, 27th-Germar cruiser Bremen
from New York arrived here this morning.
Princeton, New Jersey, 27th-The remains
of ex-president Cleveland we're buried yes
terday in the simplest manner, before a
large gathering of his distinguished
associates, including President Roo eyelt;
this being the sole tribute, except a small de.
taclment OF militia. Wordsworth's poem the
chara cter Of a Happy Warrior, was read as
the sole eulogy King Edward,in cabling TO
President Roosevelt his thanks for his birth
day congratulations, added an expression of
sympathy for the loss of the Presidents dis
tingujshed predecessor.
London, j une 29th.-It is announced that
Lord Roberts will attend the precautionary
celebration at Quebec.
Some of the Insurance Companies offer to
pay half of the Kingston losses, disregarding
the judicial decision upholding the earth
quake exemption clause.
It is aujhoritativply reported that Lord
Northcliffe is now the sole proprietor of the
Times. The Company recently formed did
not wolk smoothly, and the internal differ
erces III the management were not ended.
The negotiations, it is said, we're completed
within ten days, and the transfer will shortly
be made.
Mr.. Robert Siever was arrested at the
Sandown Park races, upon a charge by Mr..
J. B.. Joel, that he threatened to publish
defamatorv articles about him unless he paid
five thousand pounds. Mr.. Siever motored
to Bow Street and was remanded to prison
until to-day.
The Scotsman says President Roosevelt is
corresponding with Frederick Selous regard
ing an eight months hunting and fishing
trip in British East Africa, from which he will
weturn to the United States via England.
A telegram from Oyster Bay says Nh.
Loeb confirms this, but it adds that Mr..
Selous is not making any arrangement, ana
he will not ccompan Mr. Roosevelt, who is
consulting other British sportsmen, including
Mr.. E. N. Buxton.
At q meeting of Labourites it was resolv-
ed to ask Lord Knollys why Mr.. Keir Hardie
and Mr.. Victor Grayson were not invited to
the Kings garden party. All the other
Labourites were invited, and many of them
attended, some in lounge suits, bowler hats,
and red neckties. Mr., Keir Hardie did not
intend last year, and would not have attend
ed this, nevertheless he wants to ask the
question why he was "omitted," and "lnvldl-
onslJ wants all to refuse next year. The
matter, however, is not likely to get beyond
the Hobbies, although the Liberals are also
agitated by Mr.. Ponsonby not being invited,
it is presumed because he joined in protest.
ing against the Kings visit to Russia,
although fifty five others protested, many
OF whom were invited. Mr.. Ponsonby's
constituents have expressed their regret,
end perhaps the Liberals will send hlm
a similar address. Mr.. Harry Marks, M,
for Thanet, was also not invited.
Advices from Barcelona report the occurs
renee of two bomb explosions shortly after
the passage of the death sentence on the
Terrorists convicted of connection with The
recent outrages. Several casualties were
caused, including one policeman killed, and
several others were injured in the panic.
Telegrams from Teheran state that hight
ing continues at Tabriz, where the arsehals
have been pillaged, and similar conditions
.aro;l IN otbar citiaa along the Russian