, 1910-02-09

VI 1utlllNltblOH IL OLlCldlS l. GADltIu0U
that a large portion of the press sought to
nuke the government odiOus by represent
ing it as alien, selfish and tyrannical and by
faIsehoods regarding product on Of famine,
poisoning Of wells, aud the introduce
ton Of plague, in order to reduce population,
thereby facilitating the Government, and this
murderous conspiracy necessitates the Bills
prompt passage. Indian opinion regarding
the measure is hostile, and English opinion
dubious. L mas been referred to a commit
tee. Mr.. Asquith will meet Mr.. Lloyd
George at Nice today and return 10 London
on Monday, meanwhile nothing authentic is
published. Probably Viscount WoIverhamp-
ton viii retire, Nh. McKenna succeeding
HIM as Lord President of the Council, and
Mr.. Haldane becoming first Lord OF the
Admiralty. There are rumours thaf it is I'M
der consideration to unite the army and
navy under n new Minister Of Defence, in
order to increase cooperation, but they are
regarded as doubtful, as political problems
are too pressing. Tt is yet undetermined
WI her the budget or the question of the
Lords will take precedence. At the Liberal
Caucus many declared they viii resign
ii there is any Purifying with the Lords
or II the Grown declined to cfeote the
necessary number of Liberal Peers, md
the remark is attributed to the King that
le is able only to count the Liberal majority,
he cannot diasect it, that is to say he
is unable to examine its h%omogenity or
composition. The AsquilAites contend
that if Mr.. Asquith accepts any compromise
his following will abandon him. The
situation contains the only apparent alterua-
tlves OF a deadlock or revolution, only
MIN readers know which the King or
Nh. AsQIith prefer, OF whether delay
| ,t - ,o FuM11o ~ 1s|l,or
even with the chance that delay might
ombitter tie struggle and perhaps transfer
control to the Lloyd Goorgo-ChurchiI
wing. Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain has gone to
Cannes for n prolonged stay.
Paris dispatches report that the Seine has
fallen ten feet and conditions are approach
lug the normal, except that the subway has
not yet resumed, and other communicate rs
are imperfect. 1T is now asserted that the
floods will rather have Il cleansing effect tlan
he productive of disease. Foreign coutlibu-
tions up to yesterday amount to one hun
bred and fifty thousand pounds. British
contributions exceed the American by sin
teen thousand pounds. The Deputies are
con-iaorin9 relieving the sufferers from pay
ing OF taxes.
The Greco-TurEish situation is easier.
France tnyOuls leoccupation Of Crete by the
powers.
A despatch from Caracas says the yencz-
ue.on Government possesses private cores
pondeuce showing that ex-Pre4idont Castro
went to Teneriffe as a step towards Central
America, from where he will promote a reyo.
luton in Venezuela, when Congress in April
elects President Gomez's successor.
Ottawa, Feb. 5th-Mr. Lemjeux answered
Mr.. Monks argument, that Sir Wilfred Tau
rier misropresents the French element Of
Quebec, which opposed the naval experiment
altogether. Mr.. LemieuX argued that
Monroeism is no protection to Canada, English
protsc elton is the best, aud in case
Of an Anglo German war Canada would
feed England and would be involved in
ho-tilities unoscapabIy. 3Ir. Fielding, an
swering an enquiry, said there was nothing
official regarding the Uni ed Suites tariff
policy toward Canada, but the Concession Of
Minimum Schedules would promote trade. and
be believed the United States would soon
lower rates either generally or "eciprocally.
New York Feby 5tb.-The "Kontuvky'
from the United States tor The Pacific coast
round Cape Horn foundered off Cape Halter
as, but all on board were rescued, III "Alama"
responding to a wireless appeal, as the Ken