, 1909-02-03

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appointment of Venezuelan Consuls through
out the Dutch West Indies, freedom of entry
for Dutch vessels in all Venezuelan ports,
abolition of the thirty per cent extra ship
ping dues, and free fishing rights for Dutch
vessels in Venezuelan waters. DR.. Paul, the
Venezuelan Commissioner, and DIR. Van
Swinderen, the Dutch Minister for Foreign
Affairs, however, declare this to be inexact,
but refuse any corrections pending nego-
%tiations. Pending,the receipt of instructions &.
from Venezuela DR.. Paul will utilize his time
elsewhere, returning to the Hague rs soon
as possible.
A Berlin despatch states that the Emperor
has issued a rescript establishing a Govern
ment monopoly of the African diamond trade,
and the Government will settle all discoveries
paying the finder the proceeds after certain
deductions aggregating Que third. The own
ors Of mines at Luederitz Bay will unite and
form a joint stock company to act as the
Government representative,
A St. Petersburg telegram says the new
Ministers of railways and N were
formerly members of Count Whites Ministry.
Communication with Barcelona is inter
rupted. and alarming reports are circu-
lating that after q number of subterIanean
roarings, a tidal wave and earthquake over
whelmed Barcelona. There has certainly been
a panic, whatever may be the facts regarding
fatalities and damage; similar reports regard
ing TarrascO and several towns in the pro-
vince Of Murcia are also circulating, but must
be accepted with i verse.
New York, Jan. Goth Great demonstra-
tions have been held in several town of Chill
upon the CHILEAN Minister'S returning from
Peru. At Callao retaliatory demonstration
have been made and the Gillian Consulate
inBulted.
The remains of Mr.. Cheney, the United
States consul at Messina, and his wife arriy-
cd at New York yesterday. No official pre-
parations were made for their reception and
the s~cantiest conrtesies were rendered, but
twenty eight Italian societies formed an
escort of four thousand persons, and many
blnds played dirges. There is much criti-
cism of The officials and appreciation Of the
Italians thankful and thoughtful tribute,
London, February LIST The robbery and
murders committed by two Russians Mt
Tottenham have now become a political issue.
Sir Alexander Aclaud Hood, Conservative
NJ. p. for Wellington, Somerset, aud former
~ Parliamentary Secretary tp the Treasury
in q speech has dealar6d they occurred be-
cause Of the Governments |lenieLcy towards
undesirable immigrants although they are
known to the police. The Duke OF Rutland
also lD-tn9 course OI u speech cameo HIt IL
ton to the lax administration Of the Alien
Act, and the newspapers censure what they
call the ministerial invertebrates who ms
govern the country, specifying Mr.. Glad
stone as being more liberal as Home Sec
Rotary than @was ,Ir. Oker5 DouSlas in the
last GoyernmetD During 1898 only 1856
uudesirables were expelled against GOA IN
1907, and there is a loud demand both for q
more stringent administration aud legIsIa-
tiOn.
Sir Edward Carson, formerly Solicitor
General, declares that the present condition
of Ireland is the gravest scandal under any
Government of any country and a foul stain
upon the British flag. Il will, he says, make
no personal attack upon Mr.. Birrell, who is
a mere party puppet playing the party game
for the Irish vote" Sir Edward quotes
statistics showing that the number OF out
RACES has reached Il maximum record, but not
the slightest attempt is made to prevent or
punish them,
Lord Dalmeny says he is no longer able
to support the Government, and will not
contest the Midlothian at the next election.
Major Du Maurier Of the Royal Fusiliers
is the author Of the new play, I'll English