, 1909-10-23

discuss a subject of urgent Importance, but
only eighteen members supported the mo-
ton and the Speaker, remarking that the
question OF Ferrers execution was not ur-
gent, therefore refused leave to move an
adjournment. Mr.. Grayson shouted "Shame
towards! and Mr.. Thorne expressed the
hope that the signers of Ferrer's death war
rant would be sent to Heaven by chemical
parcel post.
The French Senate, upon the request of
M. Pichon, the Minister for Foreign Affairs,
for reasons similar to those expressed by Sir
Edward Grey, adjourned the discussion Of
Franco-Spanish relations.
In the Belgian Chamber of Deputies the
President obstructed the Socialists endea-
YOURS to raise the Ferrer question, arguing
that many others were in danger of a SINH
lar fate. The session was very excited and
many insulting remarks were made regard
ing King Alfonso.
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle says King Alfonso is receiving
many threats, and keeps to the palace, closely
guarded. He is said to be detected and
suffering from insomnia. The Ministers
have also been threatened. It is reported
a Barcelona official has been assassinated.
Arrests are numerous upon the slightest pre-
text.
The Gar has started from Yalta for Italy
via Odessa.
The Greek military league denies it is
promoting King Georges abdication. It's
grievance, it says, is against the Govern
ment, not the dynasty.
The German newspapers urge a European
combination against the United States in
protest against the new tariff.
TIL death IS announced at Turin of Pro-
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A despatch from Picking announces that
four treaty ports will be opened in Chientao
on November twenty second according to
the Treaty with Japan.
The Paris correspondent of the Pail Mall
Gazette says the French Minister of Marine
will shortly ask for credits for four Dread
nOughts Of twenty five thousand tons each
and twelve inch armament.
The Turkish Government repudiates claims
for damages during the Adana massacre
and it believes the embassies will propose
submitting the question to the Hague tribu-
nal.
New York, Oct. 20th-A large mass meet
ing resembling those abroad has been held
here. A declaration was made that the
shots which pierced Ferrer's brain would
be heard around the world.
London, Oct. 21st-At Bmckpool Mr.. Far
man flew forty seven miles in ninety two
minutes, the finest exhibition so far in
England.
At the in quest upon the body of the late
Mr.. Buchanan, the jury returned q verdict
of death from natural causes.
Miss Marie Corelli proposes that women
should maintain a mock parliament for de-
batting national p ,litics for several years, to
demonstrate their fitness or unftness for the
suffrage.
The Madrid correspondent Of the Daily
Telegraph says, according to Spanish opinion
General Weyler will relieve General Marina
for the remainder of the Riff war. In the
debate in the Chamber of Deputies upon the
recent Barcelona incident the Government
stated that 68 buildings devoted t, religious
purposes were burned, 1873 persons killed
and forty wounded by the revolutionists.
Lip persons had been arrested. Minister
al cheers greeted this justification for rigo-
rous repression. Disorder followed a state
ment in the debate that the unrest was pro-
noted for political purposes, to which the
Government would not submit. The President
valnly sought to restore order, and the session
was adjourned.
A Rome telegram saws the Gar will ar