, 1910-01-22

Mr.. Chu1 hills vote was increased at DIM
dee, which gave Mr.. Churchill and Mr.. VIII
kie,each more than their opponents together.
The Liberals have retrieved Bermondsey,
which was lost to the Unionists in the bye
election last October upon The division Of
the Radical vote between the Liberal and
Socialist candidates.
Fourteen of the London Borouobs have
returned eight Liberals and six Union;st,.
where there were previously eleven liber Is
and three Unionists. The Unionist gains in
cIude: West Southwark, Mile End, lIover
Hamlets) Bow and Bromley, Liverpool.
Whitehaven, Boston, Warwlck and LeamiAg-
ton AIddermlnster, Coventry and Brigl-
ton, twO). Ministerlalists defeated are
Lieut.. Colonel Seely, under Secretary for
the Colonies, and Mr.. Causton, Paymaster
General.
Speaking generally the tendency is toward
tariff reform, but it is inadequate to over
come the liberal opposition. 1t is estimated
the normal strength of the government win
be reduced to a majority Of eighty without
the Natlonalists, which is liable to be reduced
by further Labourte losses, as indicated Iv
the narrow majorities where they have been
victorious, and which is among the greatest
surprises Of the elections. There have
been no further suffragetta surprises.
although their activities continue.
Lord Charles Beresford, in an interview.
has stated that he will demand a naval IN
curry. Mr.. Asquith, in a speech, has declar-
ed that no Legislation of any kind will be con
sidered until conclusions have been settled
with the House OF Lords, and the Liberals
have a free hand as never before to enact
l1sh autonomy subject to imperial
supremacy, and free trade is to be
maintained at all hazards. MIR. Lloyd George.
III a speech, declared if The Lords reject an.
other bill it will be sent direct TO the throne.
The Uniouist newspapers this morning have
recovered from Mondays disappointment,
and are now confident they viii reduce the
Government to dependence upon their allies,
and anticipate further gains In the counties,
where polling begins today. The Duly Tel
e8raph says the struggle is inst fying Itself
every day, the Morning Post regrets the no
mination of Iuke-warm tariff reformers;
stronger Chamberlainites, it considers, would
have done better.
The Liberal journals express some dis
appointment, but are confdGnt Of q working
majority.
Declines are general upon the Stock Elk
change, foreign Government, home rails, KAT
fins and Tintos participating, but cons0Is
made ONE recovery from their worst.
The Hon William Fielding is unable to
join the Royal Commission proceeding to
the West Indies and remains IN Canada for
the present, but Sir John Dickson Powder
sails 10y the Royal Mail steamer today for
Barbados.
New York, Jan. 19th-The Argentina
Naval Commission recommends the constitute
ton Of two D%readnoughts of twenty eight
thousand tons each, armed with twelve twelve
inch gums which will probably be built in
the United States.
Venezuela has appointed NJ Beernnaert, a
Belgian, vice the Argentiniau who has resign
ed,as its representative at the Hague upon the
arbitration Of the United States claims.
President Taft has signed p~roclamations
granting the United States minimum tariff
10 England, Italy, Russia, Spain, Switzerland
and Turkey, A tariff war with Germany APP
pears to be increasingly probable.
At Los Angeles M. Paulham flew forty
seven miles in slxty-two minutes, and will
probably be the winner of the ten thousand
dollar prize; Messrs. Blerjot, Latham, Cody
and Farman flew nearly as far, but did not
turn, which made conditions easier. There
Is much elaboration before awarding the
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