, 1909-01-20

TACT that some f9ScueS were effected after
the earthquake OF 1888 after fifty days had
elapsed.
Austria has declined Frances offer of me-
diation with Servia.
A telegram from Ves2prem, Hungary. re-
ports that one hundred and eighty four min
ers hav~ been rescued from the Auka col,
liery, fifty six lives were lost.
A st. Petersburg despatch states that
Admiral Rojestvensky collapsed while re
ceiving congratulations ut his New Years
reception, and died instantly and painlesslv.
The Cznr and Czarina have tetegraphed
their coincidence to his widow. The obitu-
airy notices are sympathetic, and his obse-
uui6s will be carried out with full military
honours.
1t is understood that the French Cable
Company will accept DR.. HauI's proposals
anticipating the annulment of the fine as
Castro's personal act, not confirmed bv
Venezuela's highest court.
A Liberian gunboat has bombarded q
steamer of the Woerman Line and the Gey-
man guardship has started from Cameron
for Liberia. The gunboat "Lary" was pur-
chased by Liberia to stop unauthorized trade
with closed ports, she was formerly Lord
Rothschild's yacht, and carried six guns, 4
Gift from EHgland her commander is Capt.
IuupG, uo lllGIAt)GI Vi IlIt DLIlAoll ANtNul re
serve.
Chill has recalled her minister to Peru,
because the newly elected President Of Per1
has cancelled his predecessors acceptance Of
Chili's gitt of u memorial tabIet to be placed
in the Mausoleum erected by Peru III
memory of the Peruyians who fell in the
war of 1879. Peru rejected the gift because
Chill has not fulfilled the treaty regarding
Ia cna and AFRICA.
New York, Jan 10th. Advices from Caracas
state that q protocol is being drafted en-
bodyipg can agreement between President
Gomez 0nd Mr.. Buchanan for arbitration
Of the United States claims. The United
States warships will be withdrawn unless
Presjd Mt Gomez desires their retention III
his support.
St. Thomas Jan. 10Th The following
telegram has been received here by the
Royal Mil Company from their agents at
Cartagena: Arrangements have been male for
salvage. Trent is quite safe, further assist
ance not required.
Trinidad, Jan. 15tA-Italiau cruiser Fl
eramosca arrived 2 30 /. N.
london Jan18th-It is anticipated that the
Tariff Commission will advise a tariff
with maximum and minimum scales for
all countries except the colonies, which
Will be upon o lower range. Inc ministers
do not seem troubled ly this, but the Gov
q ernment and the Opposition each seeks to
put the initiative upon the other, the result
being q deadlock
Mr.. Birrell and lord Dunrayen are cor
responding regarding making Gaelic com
pulsory for matriculation in the new Roman
Catholic university.
Mr.. Churchill has not been allowed to
start his cry of tax the land not bread" SIR
Edward Grey is salmon fishing in Scotland,
Mr.. Lloyd George is at the Riviera, aDd Mr.
Walter Long has started for South Africa .
invaded.
Mr.. Haldane is deliborating'a scheme for
an Imperial general staff, and may perhaps
recall Lord Kitchener from India to organ
ize it.
The King is returning to Windsor. and
viii hold two courts before his departure
for the Mediterranean early III March.
Preparations are being made for the
usual pageant at the opening of Parliament,
including the inevitable Sutfragette demon
~stration.
The Scotch Rugby Union refuses to con
test with England for the international cup,
alleging that the English Union permitted
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