, 1909-03-06
ST. CROIX STATI

LuC queen IS luOl7DOScO 1IOlIl Il COLO, AQl GQ6
King will hold the court today alone, and
leave for the continent tomorrow. This i'm
plies that Her Majesty ) illness is not serious,
otherwise there would be some anxiety, com
ing 50 soon after her illness preceding the
Berlin visit, and a snOwstorm last night ex-
plains her prudence against exposure.
1t is reported that His Majesty will pur-
chase q seaside residence at Worthing.
The polling to fill the vacancy for Glasgow
Central, caused Ivy the death of Sir Andrew
Torrance, a Liberal, has resulted in The re-
turn of Mr.. Dickson, q Unionist, wish 729S
votes, Mr.. Bowles, the Liberal cund date,
obtaining 4785. THIS is the largest Union
ist vote and majority IN he history Of the
consti uency. M. Rowl.s seeded from the
Unionists ON account of Tariff Reform, he
also embraced Home Rule IN received the
full support of the NationaliSts.
In the House of Commons Sir Edward
Grey answered that he was unable
to make any definite statement now, bit
the sign ltories OF The Berlin Treaty wers
communicating informally regarding the
Balkans question.
The Vo5siche Z~ejtung says Prince Nichol-
as of Montenegro has asked England's as-
s~istance in securing from Austria the ce9-
sion or a lease OF Spezzio. Prince Nicholas
is then willing to separate from Servia ant
acquiesce in Austria's annexa'ions. Austria
holds Spezzio under n clause of the Berlin
Treaty, which she broke when she annexed
Bosnia and Herzeg vina, and Montenegro
thinks the rupture Of the Treaty requir.s
the restoration of its former property.
Servia is still mObilizing.
China declines to reconsider or negoti-
ate the Harbn d spute, resting upon her
treaty rights.
A. D..,Ir,oI A,,oAr;o ~, ,,1o,nl,o no,
buried twenty five men IN six officers Of
the Austrian army.
A st. Petersburg despatch announc IS tho
death OF Baron Quenzterg from cancer.
For forty years he has been spokesman for
the Jews.
Advices from Caracas say ex-president Cas-
tro is liable to arrest the moment he lands,
otherwise there IS danghr of demonstration
requiring military repression. Castro's entire
fortune is endangered unless he protests.
London, March 4th-The Queen is better.
The King has started for Biarritz. 1t is
announced that His Majesty is not going for
q holiday, but avoidance of the bad weather
is considered prudent.
Mrs. Despard has been released from jail
on account of illness.
A telegram from Rome announces that the
Pope is better.
4 L AO lSICANSA CAAt1I OCA lHJ NlIuS uIOn IAC
advice of the powers, has withdrawn her de-
mand for territorial compensation and an
adjustment is anticipated. In Paris, he#eE-
Ell, the Vienna reports are discredited as in
consistent with the foregoing, it being alleg-
ed that the Seryian Cabinet, with the King
presiding, has resolved to reject the advice
of the powers, in adherence to the Assembly's
previous demand for compensation for Servja
and independence for Bosnia and Herzego-
VIVA. kilograms from Belgrade support
the lattor version, raising a categorical con
TRADITION. and in st. Petersburg war is re-
garded as inevitable.
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph states that a bomb Will q lighted
fuse was found in King Alfonso's palace,
and exploded under examination. King
Alfonso and Queen Victoria were at Seville,
but Queen Christina and other members of
the Royal Family were at the palace.
Secrecy is being maintained.
A Berlin telegram reports very severe
weather, fifty persons have been injured in
the streets and fifteen thousand unemployed
are engaged clearing away the snow.
New York, March 4th-Al the Worlds
newspapers. especially those of london