, 1909-08-11

olble. The Lords position, he continued, IS
popular and will prevail eventually but
only after full consideration and they are
prepared to try that issue in the great
struggle which viii soon be before the coun-
try, and will accept the result.
The Times and the Daily Mail now op-
pose the Lords altering the Budget, but the
Daily Telegraph opposes any surrender to
demagogues, and the Morning Post urges a
more strenuous tariff campaign. The posi-.
ton will be strengthened if the United
States Tariff results happily. The Times
regards the United States Tariff rs more
favorable to England than to France or Ger
many.
1t is announced that after the King of
Portugals visit to England KING Edward
will visit Pres;dent Fallieres, the German
Emperor and King Alfonso.
ACapetowu telegram reports that twenty
one survivors Of the Maori have been res
cued. Thirtytwo persisted.
The Trustees of he late Henry Barnatos
Estate have resolved to devote the quarter
of a million funds for a memorial to Barney
Barnato and Wolf Joel to the erection OF q
Cancer hospital.
ABarcelona telegram says that IN consequence
of incendiarism, the result Of non-pQymeut
Of workmen during the strike, the troops
shot and killed three inceudiaries, and sew
eral others were wounded Much anxiety
is ielt.
The Kaiser met the Gar and accompa-
MED him for the remainder Of the passage
through the kiel Canal and thus their
Majesties had several hours private confer
ence.
At MourmeIon lie Grand France NJ.
Sommer flew in q Farman Aeroplane for
two hours twenty seven minutes, the worlds
record, but unrecorded aud unobseFYed
officially.
A Stockholm despatch reports that
strikers have fired upon Il railway tram. Two
regiments have mutinied against the strlk-
ors. The farm Iaborers have announced
they will strike when the crops are ripe,
The King has interviewed and cOunseued
moderation. but with no result, and worse is
anticipated. us the strikers are receiving
substantial sympathetic support. from many
countries.
Pursuant to notice Japan has commenced
the construction Of the Antung Mukden
railway in defiance of China's protest. Eng
land regards Japan as justified and CHINA has
yielded without disturbance.
Greece has verbally answered Turkeys
verbal protests, that the Greek 9TH
GERS in Crete were dropped from the
army list in 1906, and the entire question IS
in the hands of the Powers. A formal reply
to this effect is to be made. Turkey mt
mates that this is unsatisfactory The four pro-
tecting powers are making urgent represen-
tations to both Greece and Turkey, and Ger
many is cooperating.
New York, Aug 9th-A despatch from
La Poz reports that President Monies, III his
message on opening the Bolivian Congress-
explained foreign relations, referred to Con
groBs the decision whether to accept
the Argentina award and hoped the
controversy would not disturb friend
ly relations. Senior Yillazo should be
inaugrated President on the twelfth, but
his opinions fayourin8 tie acceptance OF the
award by Argentina may perhaps prevent IT.
as Congress will object, and in any case his
regime will be short and troubled
A telegram from Mexico City announces
that soon after the election for the Vice
Presidency, President Dioz will make a tour
of The United States ana Europe, and 1t IS
doubted if he Will resume power, thus the
Vice President will become practically
President, and explains the warmth OF
the campaign, as the Vice President
may become Diaz's actual successor, possibly