, 1908-04-25

over it.
\ despatch from Peking states thqt Repre-
sentat!yos of the throne, members OF the
Foreign olace and he Dip'omltic Corps
have pail their respects to Sir Robert Hart
upon his departure upon a years sick leave.
The accounts receive from st. Petersburg
regni1tin9 the Persian disorders are distrust-
ed,and it is feared Turkey intends to occupy
the disputed territory at any cost Short of
war.
Ottawa April 23rd-sir Wi'fred Lqurier
has a. pointed Mr.. William Mckenzie a. See
rotary for Imperial aud Foreign Correspond
dence of iAe Prlyy Council of Canada. The
Dominion thus takes a step towards trans
acting Canada's business with foreign coun-
tries directly, ami not through the British
Foreign Office.
Washington, April 23rd.-The Senate,
despite many Irish protests, has ra'i-
fed the general arbitration treaty with
England and with Spain, and the Com
mittee have reported favourahly upon the
treaty for delimiting and marking the Cana
dian boundary. The Senate has taken no
action regarding Venezuela, and nothing is
expected.
The United States Minister to Guatemala
has telegraphed that five cadets of the mill
tary academy. who formed q portion of Pre-
silent Cabr.r0's body guard, attempted to
assassinate him, and in the melee tie Preei-
deut leceived q bayonet thrust through his
left hand, and an officer of his staff Nas killed.
The i've cldets have been executed. The
city is quiet, The pophlace is a%stounded
md condemns the attack. President Roose-
welt has teIegraphed President Cabrera con.
gratulat ng him on his escape.
Trinidad, 22nd-H, NJ. S. Sapho left for
Bermuda during last night.
Copenhagen, April ~24th.-King Edward,
Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria AZ
rived on Tuesday evening and were enthu-
siastically received by great crowds. On
"Wednesday King Frederick gave 4. gala ban
quet at Amalienborg Palace, at which cordial
toasts were exchanged, and Count Fris Of
FriiEenborg afterwards gave Il party. \
State dinner was given by the Crown Prince
on Thu 'sday and afterwards Their Males
ties and other Royalties attended q gala per-
formnnce at the Royal Opera.
An address has been presented to King
Edward asking him to attend a review and
II great popular procession in his honour by
all classes OF the community, but he replied,
though warmly aclno Nledging the popular
reception on his arrival, lie regretted thai
the Indictment weather aud he change Of
climate t ON Biarrit2 to Copenhagen prohi-
bited his greeting, Il long march of thou
sands III the open air, consequently the
proposal has heen abandoned.
Ring Frederick has promoted King Ed
ward to General of the Danish Army.
An address expressing Denmark's cordial
feelings towards England Will be presented
to King Edward tomorrbw by u deru-
tation; of which the rector Of the lihi-
v%ersity, Professor Warming; viii he spokes-
mam The address is signed by the Ner-
chants Society, il representation industry
and craft, tho navigation and commercial
associations, the agricultural society and the
students associations. King Edward has de-
cared it would be a peculiar joy to receive
such an address.
The st. CtoiA arrived on the twenty first.
London, April 24th.-A despatch from
Simla states that n mixed force of lndian
and British troops is being modified for u
punitive expedition against tue tribesmen
who are raiding and looting along he Pes
hawur Dor ter, and ten thousand men will be
focused near kamalai. The situation is
made worse by Afghans reinforcing tie
malcontents and The AIneer's officials are not
checking them General WilleoGks will be NJ
command.
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