, 1909-11-27

Inc DGOIlS, lie HIu0UJ ON4OSlL4( CAAOfO SAFtL
France intends to completely efface Chris
tianity as a factor in rearing OF children,
but the mothers of pupils attending some
schools had burned interdicted text books,
and Catholic girls had been withdrawn from
other schools, while some parents refuse to
support priests declining to absolye children
attending the public schools.
Despatc hes from Helsingfors announce
that the Finnish Diet has been dissolved
upon it's refusal to grant 100000 pounds for
imperial military uses.
New York, Nov. 19th-Adyices from
Caracas state that the BubOnic plague has
reappeared there. Several changes in the
Cabinet are announced,
kilograms from Managua report that two
Americans named Cannon and Grace, have
been courtmartia1ed and executed for
placing mines to blow up Government trans.
ports approaching Greytown. The Wash
ington Government has demanded explana-
tons
Washington, Nov. l9th-The United
States Government has practically recog-
nized the Nicar0gun rebels by APP
proving of their blockade if lawful
forms are followed. President Taft has
indefinitely postponed his previously arranS-
ed reception of the Nicaraguan minister.
Inc > 'flChSDuiS 9AA DO9 AN'ho
have been ordered to protect American inter
ests.
The United States has issued an ultimatum
to Chilli demanding a settlement of the Alsop
claim, otherwise the American Legation viii
be closed in ten days time.
London. Nov. 20th Mr.. Balfour has re-
piled to a correspondent that it is impossible
reconsider a tax upon raw cotton, which would
violate the principles of tariff reform.
The Manchester Spnners have extended
their prese It short time schedule OF twelve
weeks up to March first.
The death is announced ofGonsNelo, Dow
ager Duchess of Manchester
The Standard says Mr.. T, L, Harvey has
been invited to contest West Leeds, MIR.
Gladstone's seat. This confirms the rep 'rt
that MI. Gladstone is to be Governor OF
South Africa
The AID IT Hull was unable to contain the
throng attending the meeting to protest
against the Congo abuses; the larger
number was outside, bat the quality
was mo 9 remarkable than the number,
The Arcab shop Of Canterbury presided,
supported by DR.. Clifford, whose fiery
but restrained address was enthuslas-
ticulIy cheered. The resolutions were adopt
ed by accInm ltl"n.
ne BUtl1bb ttldbG II GIC ISAC NH"N'
Der of Deputies closed with a vote OF CONT
denee and the amendments were withdrawn
following the Fremier's appeal.
In tile competition for theWeilIer heights
prize. Paulham rose three hundred and sixty
metres and Latham 40, calculated officially
with instruments; it is therefore the worlds
record, surprising Wright's informal sixteen
hundred feet at Berlin.
A Paris despatch says that for the first
time a French assoc court trial has been
conducted in an AngIo-Saxon manner, the
Judge merely presiding and the prosecution
examining witnesses.
Deputy Moquillet has introduced a bill
allowing witnesses to have counsel during
their examination.
The Norwegian Poet and Novelist BJornst-
;erne Bjornson is dying. His condition is
daily telegraphed to the Kings Of Denmark
and Norway,
A Berlin despetch states that the German
Navy Leagues Organ publishes an article by
Admiral Weber, declaring that it is neither
morally necessary nor politically wise 4to
reach 3 naval understanding with England,
and that no nation ever achieved peace by
abandoning it's own sources of power.
Tho German naval budget estimates call