, 1910-04-27

Mr.. Roosevelt lectured at the Sorbonne on
citizenship in a republic. 1t was a great
success and the audience cheered frantically,
and outside twenty five thousand persons
acclaimed his appearance. Today's Journals
of many nations discuss it complimentary.
Washington, April 25th-The American
Antarctic expedition has been postponed for
a year, the collection of funds being imped-
ed by the unfavourable action Of Congress
regarding Commander Peury.
New York, April 25th-The Rev. Lord
William Cecil preached yesterday at the
Cathedral of Saint John, New York, regard
ing q university in China, which he said was
not sectarian, but under Christian auspices.
Mr.. Stephan, represa nting Il British syndi-
cate, sailed for Trinidad on the Grown Of
Granada to investigate the oil fields as u
source of naval supply.
Ottawa, April 25tl--It is expected that
Mr.. Fisher will be appointed Senator or
successor to Sir Richard Cartwright, aud
Mr.. Durand will probably succeed Mr.. Bro.
deur, if the latter's heal,h necessitutes his
acceptance Of a judges1ip.
Antigua. 25th-H. NJ. s.. Meipomouc left
for Nevis at daylight.
London, April 2Gtb During The debate
in the House of Commons Yesterday upon
the second reading Of the finance bin, Mir.
Austen Chamberlain said the Opposition
took no responsibility, the budget was so
bad that il proved it was not safe to trust
the House of Commons with financial ar
engagements unchecked by the other House.
Mr.. Clancy SAID the Nationalists would
support it regardless of its contents, because
greater benefits would result.
Mr.. O'Brien moved tuat it be read again
in SIX months because Of its actual and pro-
spective damages to Irish Interests Mn.
Redmond's neglect to make any bargain
would, he decla Ell, 2Ive Ireland bankruptcy
without Home Rule, and Ireland would re-
pudiate such abysmaI folly
Eventually Mr.. O'Brieu's amendment was
lost, and the second reading passed, both by
a vote of 1928 against PAP.
Consols recovered from eighty and three
quarters, the mluImum since 1897 and 1913.
Two and Il halt millions sterling gold has
been engaged for New York, the mpximum
since the panic.
Mr.. james Bl:Iie's divorce has been made
absolute he has presented his Wife with a
residence and an income Of one hundred
and fifty pounds, and facilitated her re-
marriage. She molorod away with the CO.
respondent Cannon.
The results OF the French elections are.
MinisterialIsrs 236, Opposition l23, re-buI-
lots necessary 232; all the ministers have
been electeA except NJ. NLillerand; among
others needing e-ballot are Moasrs. B%ri~son,
Jaures and Delcass6. The net result 81
many changes is that the Government Is
rather stronger, but the relative strength Of
the various parties has not been materially
altered.
Advices from Chan9sha state that the
new Governor has arrived, replacing his pre-
decessor, who was reported to have been
murdered, but was really removed upon his
failure to keep order. -Four gunboats, two
British, one German and one French have
arrived. Fifty thousand pounds has been
contributed for the relief Of the starvIEg,and
the outlook is better.
Only one Of the three airshjps the Kai-
ser reviewed returuedg to Cologne safely
Que was entrained and the Zeppelin Second
was wrecked III a gale Ell route.
The British Army balloon which was re-
Gently successfully tested has been wrecked
in a gale at marlborough.
Messrs. White and Paulham will probably
race tomorrow for thu Daily Mails London
to Manchester prize.
The report that Baron Decatur flew one