, 1909-08-18

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oversee dominions with q continuous inter
change of officers and Instructions to
insure absolute uniformity in organ
i~zation and training. 1t is stimated
this Will give an aggregate of forty six dlYl-
sions or twenty three army corps, equal to
Gernany's military strength. Mr.. Htldane
in his speech expressed the greatest salts
faction. While Lord Kitchener is in Australia
General French will organize Canada,
The Prince of Wales will go to South Afri-
ca in the autumn to open the first Union
Parliament.
Mr.. Asquith, Lord Crewe, Mr.. Haldane,
Lord Morley and Sir Edward Grey,
in their report to the Imperial De-
fence Committee, say hat Admiral Fish
er's plans are not perfect, but they involved no
danger to the Empire, that Is 1t eXonerates
him from Lord Charles Beresford's chAr8os.
The subcommittee continues that the Adj
mualty does not appear to have kept Lord
Charles adequately informed re ardlng the
arrangements which he criticized, uni that
he failed to appreciate or execute lustruc-
tons or recognize the paramountcy OF the
Admiralty. The sub committee farther re-
mark upon the differences of opinion regard
ing the basis of the principles Of strategy
and tactics, and urge Development OF Il war
staff. The newspapers agree only that the re-
port is useful in di5sipating teuds and I'M
proving the conditions of the service, otner-
wise they are mostly pro Beresford, the anti
Beresford organs persist III their respective
views.
a Malta telegram announces that II. NJ.
BattIcship Swiftsure has left for Crete to
cooperate with the warshlps OF the other
powers to enforce the Islanders respect for
Turkey. A new IL te declares that Greece's
reply is unsatisfactory and requires Greece
to renounce her proteusions to Crete detn-
itely.
A despatch from Capetown says the Inzwa
reports passing floating corpses off the
mouth Of the Bushee River, presumably
from the missing steamer Waratah.
Stockholm advicos report the strikers are
violent, using explosives and cutting the
wires. The fleet has arrived and is moored
near the palace.
The entire Spanish navy hus been order
ed to Melilla, where the Moors constantly
attack, although fifty eight thousand Spanish
troops oppose them. A Madrid despatch
says relations between the ministers Of war
and the Interior are strained because in
consistent orders were issued during the
Barcelona disorders and the Premier is de-
sirous of resigning but regrets the time is
iropportuue. On Wednesday 25 executions
took place in Barcelona. The agitation
continues.
Adyices from Teheran say that the Shah is
to be married despite his protests; he weeps
constantly and AYERS himself the unhappiest
boy in Persia.
The Viceroy of Manchuria has resigned. The
Grand Council at Picking consulted all night.
Fortwilliam, Ontario Aug 14th-The troops
have temporarily oyerawed the strikers and
arrested many but the trouble continues.
St. Johns n, t. Aug. 14th-The Govern
ment has approved the renewal Of the fisher
les modus yivendi with the United States.
New York, Aug. 14th-A La Paz tele-
gram states that President VillaEon, in his
inaugural message, says the injustice
Of Argentina's award places Bolivia in a
delicate position, and diplomacy should
be utilized to procure the rectihcatiou of a
frontier compromising Boliyia's possessions,
but they must proceed ~cipcumspectly and
according to the usages Of civilized nations.
General Pando and others have refused the
portfolio Of Minister of Foreign Affairs on
account Of the popular opposition to the
acceptance of Argentina's award.
Argentina has approved the British ar
bitration treaty.
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