, 1911-05-13
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1ACh l9llhIuY oNOIIHCI NtJblNt IItilDHH TOR " n
Bromwich, who was returned by a maj, n 40
of five, he retains his seat by a maior;;t4t '
two. ."
1t is announced that the Prince Of w..
will study both ut Oxford and CambrJ"S
like King Edward. o.
The British Universities have accentol
joint challenge from Harvard and Y5Ie r'a
games at Queens Club in July, probably o%
the sixth.
Upon Oxford refusing Harvard 5 chaIrenou
the Henley Stewards have suspended t1oo
rules which viii enable Harvard and Wiz
to compete for the grand challenge em
Crews are also expected from Ottawa ami
Argentina.
The Sutfra8ettes' supporters have intro.
duced o bill enfranchlsing women for pa,J.
mentary elections. 1t includes one LaIf@e
the adults against one tenth in the nrav
bill. When husbands and wiye, occ9ov ~"
misses emitting the husbands to vote A.
wives may register as Joint o~ccuDier. hut
are not entitled to plural votes.
IN the House of Lords the N,ro,i-.t
Lansdowne said the Conservatives hni.raI
that the amendment of the consttnti,, ~
that House should proceed concurrentlv ,yitL
the reform of tue relations be ween the tva
Houses. The Conservatives desire to proyi{a :,
an efficient second chamber for action tajry y
between both parties, serving the Democracy
faithfully, yet strong enough to resist Gusts
of popular passion. Viscoupt Morley's renlv
was complimentary, but eyasiye, he admitted
great concessions, but did not admit tbev
We're acceptable as a solution Of the difficulty
Lord Lansdowne's bill passed it's first read.
ing. 1t is estimated the Conservative majority
in the reconstructed House of Lords would be
piOhtpaO 0nd iC rnUorlaJ nbioFl,. ,,.ot,1
basis for negotiations to be renewed after
the passage of the veto bill.
The House of Commons began the report
stage of the Parliament bill with the reieo.
ton of some amendments. 1t Will pass tn,
week and reach the Lords next week wbia
has also been fixed for the second readnn 81
Lord Lansdowne's bill. and their coucurrat
consideration will cause an Interesting situa-
ton.
Captain Parker, in an interview, denies that
the Mosque Of Omar was looted and the
antiquities which were found were left in the
care of the Turkish officials. A Con5tanti-
nople despatch says the Minister OF the Ia
terror has admitted PROCLAMATION of the
Mosque by bribery, and popular feeling Will
probably force the Ministry's resignation
Advices from Pekin state that IN imperial
edict has been issued abolishiUg the Grand
COunCI uuu SUBSTITUTING u cOuSIltltlOhtA
cabinet responsible to the National Assembly
Prince Ching, President of the Foreign
Office will preside. A Privy Council has
been created, also a Committee to pre-
pare q constitution. The Cabinet consists
of the heads in the Governmental Depart
ments.
A Chino-Brtish opium agreement has
been signed. It reduces China's production
and midas exports proportionately by au-
nual instruments until the cessation Of the
traffic in 1917, unless sooner stopped by fur
ther mutual action following IN extension OF
mutual privileges for Investigation.
Advices from Morocco state that Captain
Bremond's arrival at Fez has not improved
conditions the siege continues, food is scalce
and ammunition short. Germany has warned
France of the dangerous consequences OF
occupation.
New York, May 1Oth.-The Tribune re-
ports the arrival of Senior Vasquez, formerly
Il member of ex-President Castro's Cabinet,
who is now intriguing against President
Gomez, although still a member of Congress.
Senior Vasquez says Venezuela is ripe tor
revolution.
London, May 11th.-The passage of the
Parliament Bill is so sure that interest in It