, 1910-05-04

8anlzAIlOl called Inc League OF FEEDER
ais, whose object is to promote y set
Element Of the Irish question by giving
Ireland 4 position within the United
Kingdom analogous to the provinces with
in Canada or the States within the
United S ates. Tt is asserted that Earl
Grey and Sir Wifrid Laurier approve
Mr.. Redmond antagonism to the Lords
disqualities HIM for the support of those
who hold these views he also antagonizes
the Catholics and friends of peaceful pro-
cedure and in the opinion Of the league 1Ir
Asquith accepts poisoned weapons.
Cotton Bulls have received notices Of de-
livery OF two hundred thousand bales upon
the MAY option, for which they must pay
fifteen million dollars. This disorders the
money market. A Congress Grand Jury is
Investigating the alleged corner British
and German bankers refuse to accept drafts
against dubious bills Of lading.
london. May 2nd-At the Savoy Hotel,
in the absence of Lord Northcjitfe the French
Ambassador presented NJ. Pauihan with the
Daily Mails cheque for ten thousand po1nda
in q cold box emblazoned With the arms OF
England and France. A silver cup worth
zone hundred pounds was presented to MI.
White in recognition Of his excellent attempt
Both made speeches Of acceptance and mu-
~CuaI COQ8raEQIAUlOQ
The editor of the Daily Mail announced
another ten thousand pounds prize for o
flight from London to Edinburgh ana return,
a distance of eight hundred miles, with but
a single stop; all nations to be eligible.
A thousand persons cbeered NJ. Paulhan
when going to aud returning from the lun-
cheon, and he was similarly cheered upon his
return to Paris, where he was carried upon
mems shoulders to his carriage, bands play
ing the British and French national an
thems.
The National Aerial League has present
ed him with q gold medal, and the Aero C!ub
has requested that he be decorated with the
legion of honor.
Mr.. White announces his intention to fly
from London to Manchester without a stop,
and also from London to Paris.
Mr.. Cecil Grace, starting from the Aero
Club, manoeuyred for fifty minutes above
the fleet at Sheerness, covering fifty miles at
various heights at will. Aviation has over
Swallowed all other topics, the entire week.
Their Maiesties paid their income tax
before the King signed the Finance Bill,
following Queen Nictoria's precedent.
Parliament's holiday is his MaioStys busy
time, and much pleasure and surprise is eX-
pressed at the energy he showed on the day
OF has return, and there Is much CONJECTURE
whether he viii be able to avert the crisis
which is apparently impending
The Times approves editorialy Of Lord
Courtney's suggestion Of a referendum, tut
such a suggestion rouses the Irish to furth-
er opposition, they regarding it as a sign Of
distress and desire to avoid . conflict, which
the Irish want. Mr.. O'Conn6r predicts home
rule within three years, the result Of a cam
paign III which English ana Irish will coop
crate with enthusiasm, this, however, is
beheld by the present apparent apathy, those
thinking otherwise emphasize the unpopu-
larity of the nationalists' acceptance OF a bud
get unfayourable 10 Ireland, and many meet
ings emphasize also Mr.. O'BrcL's growing
influence.
The government publishes the text Of
blI ombodying the veto resolutions for re-
form Of Tue House Of Lords. Tie alternatives
are its rejection by the Lords with another
general election, or it's acceptance with q
rider providing for a limited referendum.
Mr. Barrie's divorced wife has married the
correspondent Cannon and they are now
living together III Nh. Barrie's house III Lon
don.
The death ii is announced of Lottie Collins,