East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-11-28
NEWS AND VIEWS
FROM OVER THE SEA

ohuoh'-lHe pOltlcal situation Is
not very much changed from what it
was last year this time. OF course last
weeks failure OF the constitutional
conference on the eve of the opening
OF Parliament prepared the country
Tor the present state Of things. AL
though the conference failed in the
end, political leaders on all sides ex-
press qualification that il secured a
respite In the controversy over the
most acute issue of the day during
the period of national mourning.
which gives hope that some means will
be found to avoid political complica-
tons until after the coronation. How
this is to be accomplished remains a
matter OF conjecture and politicians
are preparing to resume the fight.
the Liberals are thoroughly organiz-
ed and in far better position for a
contest In the case of a general cleo
ton, than they were last January.
The statutory first meeting of cred
itors of the Charing Cross bank,
whose recent failure created such
sensation will be held next Monday at
the Kings Hail. Holborn Restaurant.
Mr.. f. Leadam Hough, senior official
receiver, will preside. 1t Is estimated
that the liabilities entitled to rank for
dividend are s12,5OO,OOu ana the as
sets about 100000. exclusive of
claims, mining rights, etc, in the
Transvaal and lumber mills, lands
and railway debentures and shares in
Canada described as doubtful"
In Berlin the American Association
m 10 80 ID
holding its annual meeting. Isaac
Wolf jr.. of Philadelphia, will be for
mally elected president, having been
nominated at a committee meeting
two weeks ago Mr.. Wolf is one of
the pioneers Of the American COM
mercial invasion of Germany and he
and his wife are prominent in the
American-German social life of the
Kaiser's capital.
The Germans are to be educated in
the gum chewing habit "Knugujmi"
they call It. and in advertisements 1t
Is described as excellent for sports
men. refreshing and disinfecting" an
aid. to digestion and the best means
TO get rid of the habit of excessive
smoking" Prominent physicians,
however, do not like the prospect at
all and are issuing warning against
the danger of Germany's becoming
a Country of ever-moving jaws"
This years census Of the Russian
Empire adds another five millions to
the population as enumerated in
1908. The Cars subjects now num-
ber 16O.0OO,OO0 and increase every
year by 2.50O.000 despite wars, epi-
denies and internal disturbances. AS
there is no lack of cultivated coiol in
Russia there seems no reason why
this big annual increase should not
continue.
In court circles an interesting dis
cussion is progressing as to the effect
which will be produced by the repub-
lican revolution upon the Royal Por-
tugucse orders. King Manuel is no
longer the Fountain OF Chivalry" in
his native land and the usage of Eu-
rope will deprive the holders of these
orders OF the privilege of wearing the
distinctions in general society. The
Portugese government will doubtless
proceed at n certain date to reconsti-
tute certain orders upon republican
basis and the precedent set by France
will be followed in some directions.
Lord Roseberry has now finished a
book dealing with the career of the
great Lord Chatham, on which he has
been engaged for considerable time
past The book which is entitled
"Chatham, His Early Life and Con-
nections," is based to a very large ex-
tent on material hitherto unpublished
and will be issued next Tuesday by
Mr.. Arthur l.. Humphreys, of Picca-
dilly.
Eaton college. the favorite public
school for the sons Of English families
OF rank and wealth, has more than
the usual number Of titled pupils for
the term which is now in session. In
addition to two princes. George Of
Teck and n son of the King of Siam
sixteen peers or heirs to peerage fig
ure on the school list. including three
sons of dukes, one of a marquis and
eleven sons of earls These boys are
either owners of or heirs to fifty
three titles of peerage. ranging from
baron to duke, and If they live they
will soon own about $4,000 acres
with forty-two castles and mansions
In England. Scotland and Ireland.
Mr.. Henry Asquith, the premier Is
soon to be honored with the freedom
of the city of Edinburgh. Scotland.
He will leave London about the mid
die OF December to receive the honor.