, 1909-04-07

s1dLlL1OoO " HhAOh INV Cav A"'NN
The realized deficit for the year ended
March 31st is 10000 pounds. Since it's an
nouncement three cabinet meetings have been
held regarding the budget. Mr.. Lloyd
George is working sixteen hours daily, and
it is thought he may perhaps disappoint his
critics by devisfAg something less sensation
al than they predict. One suggestion is,
that such a novelty as a land tax would
invite a veto by the Lords; more likely are
q smaller sinking fund allowance, larger
license duties and a heavier income tax upon
the largest incomes.
The students of Ruskin College, Oxford,
have appealed to the Trade Unions for one
hundred thousand shilling subscriptions
towards the foundation of a new college,
because their boycott of tutors and
coaches is fzzling out. Principal Hird
has been compelled to resign, nominally
on account of lack of discipline, but really,
the students say, because Of his Socialist
views.
France has answered Austria that she will
assent to the abrogation Of article twenty
five of the Berlin Treaty. Germany and
Austria suggest to Turkey that they should
oppose a conference of the powers because
prejudicial to Turkeys interests.
The French Senate has elected q Commit
tee hostile to the income tax bill, which the
Chamber of Deputies passed.
A mass meeting Of French civil servants
has rejected a report renouncing the right
to strike, and adopted by three thousand to
four, On amaigatiOn of Government employ
ees with the general confederation of work
men. Yesterday O mass meeting Of Labour-
ties approved the foregoing and appointed q
central strike committee.
A despatch from Puerto Roal, Cadiz, an
nounces the death of Admiral Cervera, COM
mander Of the Spanish feet during the
Spanish American war.
King Victor Emanuel has opened at Rome
the Keats Shelley memorial founded by An
glo-Americans IN cooperation.
New York, April 5th-Senor Caly Pens
has accepted the appointment as arbitrator
between Venezuela and The United States
Advices from Caracas state that Elk. Presi-
dent. Castro's brotherin law, Governor Velas-
co, has started to meet him. It is reported
that President Gomez will resign the presi-
dency to Vice President Velutini. A quantity
of war material has been seized aboard the
schooner Emma at Turks Island.
The Marathon Derby at New York for
ten thousand dollars was won by Saint Yves,
the French waiter, in two hours forty min
utes fifty and three ffths seconds. He finish
ing strong aud fast, like q quarter mile run
ner. Dorando was second, Hayes third and
Maloney fourth, Shrubb an Longboat WITH
drew. Saint Yves beat til worlds crack run
ners with ridiculous ease.
st. Kits 5th-H. M. S.. Scylla gone Tor
tola 8 p. N. 4th.
Trinidad 3rd-Telegram from Cartagena
dated End announces that r. NJ. S. Trent has
been successfully loated.
London. April 6th-England, France and
Russia agree that it is useless summoning
a conference regarding abolishing article
twenty nine of the Berlin Treaty and doubt
less it will be arranged like Austria's annex
atoms, by direct negotiations.
Following a debate in the House of Com
mons regarding German activity in the con-
struction of airships, a meeting has been held
at the Mansion House under the Presidency