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officer Of the Rubber Company, such as
torturing and selling of the natives, 1orceu
labour and burning of villages, since l9Of.
A despatch from Racconigi states that
troons lined the Mont Gents Tunnel thlckly
enough to touch hands as the Gar passed
through. At Racconigi twenty three thou
sand troops guarded the railway station, only
roval Dersonages and ministers beng admit
ted. The Gar was received and cordially
greeted by King Victor, and they proceeded
together through a double line OF troops to
the Palace. The political significance OF
the meeting is the weakening OF the
Driebund and the Strengthening OF the
triplice by placing Italy more firmly IN
new relations. The Soverelgns spent yes
terday shooting and in the evening al the
state banquet King Victor's toast recalled
the splendid work done by Russian sailors
during the Meesina earthquake. The Gear,
responding, said both nations should strive
to strengthen this sympathetic bond. The
Foreign Ministers will receive theJ journalists,
and it is anticipated will make an important
announcement regarding Austrla's encroach-
ments in the Balkans. The Socialists at
tempted a hostile demonstration, but it
fzzled out.
Advices from Madrid state that after a
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that the new ministry viii pursue a
domestic policy of paoiication, liberty
and peace. Opinion towards King Alfonso
is becoming more friendly. The religious
orders engaged in industry will be placed
under the Common Law, and the Morocco
adventure is not to be pushed further, peace
full penetration being substituted for con-
quest. 1t is said the Worlds anarchists are
planning the establishment Of a Ferrer
Memorial school in London to teach anar-
chy.
The Russian Donna has reassembled, but
Legislative prospects are overshadowed by
the measures taken against Finland's refusal
of the Empires requisition for funds for
military uses, and the Cars visit abroad
is believed to have been timed to prevont
an appeal to him rs Grand Duke Of Finland
against the policy of classification of the
province, which is regarded as necessary for
strategical reas ms before Russia can occupy
her former military position.
Upon Japan's~ suggestion the Marquis Ito,
President of the Priyy Council, will to-mor-
row, at Hardin, meet NJ. Kokovtsetf, the
Russian Finance Minister, presumably re-
garding Japan's acquiring Russia's interest
in the Manchurlan railways.
An equestrian statue has been unveiled at
BOulOSne + DOSOta) It's u m6uiollal W 0"A
Martin, the Spanish-America General, whose
victory at Maifo, in 1873, expelled the
Spaniards from South America. A great
popular demonstration has been held at San
tiago, Chill, in honour of his memory.
St. Lucia, 25th.-H.M.S. "Scyla' left for
Jamaica Saturday afternoon, "Indefatigable"
for Trinidad yesterday afternoon.
London, Oct. 26th-The Lords have pass
ed the third reading of the Irish Land Bill,
which has been much amended, despite the
protests of the Earl of Crewe, who declared
that its acceptance by the Commons was
doubtful.
The Daily Telegraph says that Mr.. Her
bert Gladstone will be the first Governor
General of United South Africa, if the asso-
citation of his fathers name with Majuba IS
not found Objectionable, and Mr.. John Burns
will perhaps succeed him at the Home Office.
Representatives of sixteen million tons
have formed q confederation Of ship owners
of England. Germany, Holland, Belgium
Denmark and Sweden, registered under Bri-
fish statutes, which is ID designed to be world
wide, and French and Norwegian owners
will join after certain formalities are COM
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