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cation in a plot to asstssinate NJ. StOlvpin.
Bogroff then volunteered his services to the
police to Illustrate the plot, ana was given
the duty of protecting the Minister, although
he was a spy and informer, and NJ. StOlypin
had forbidden his employment in such a re
sponsible position. There was such discord
regarding tie protection of the Gear and
the Ministers, that Bogrott almost escaped
but the details are declared to be too dis
turbing for publication.
Ottawa, September 23rd Force SITS of the
census of the Dominion assert that it will
not reach the hoped for eight millions.
Grain fell in Winnipeg aud rose in the L
nited States upon the defeat of reciprocity,
and the railways were affected similarly. 1t
is believed Sir Wilfrid Laurier will resign to
Earl Grey instead of awaiting the assembling
of Parliament This would delay the Duke
of Connaught s assumption Of the Governor
Generalship.
The LondoD Unionist and tariff reform
newspapers are elated at the result Of til
elections. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain says the
victory in favour Of Imperial preference IS
most satisfactory.
London, Sept. 25th-The dominant note
of comment, on the result Of the Canadian
elections, is that the Empire has been saved
by the rejection of the American bride in
a conspiracy which failed. The imperinI'sts
aud tariff refouners regard the victory rs
theirs rs much as Mr.. Borden's.au the Times,
Daily Mail, Morning Post AMI Daily Tele-
graph are among the many who discern IN
the result Canada's resolve against anything
resembling either political or ~commerclal
union with the United States
New York comment regrets the CONNER
cial consequences, but regards the setback as
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cal considerations attributed to an agree
ment, or to be inferred from the election.
-Four results are still unknown and several
returns will be contested, but the present
figures give the Conservatives one hundred
and thirty one seats, including Natiomalists,
and the Liberals eighty SIN. Sir WiIfrid
Iaurier saws the Government Will resign as
soon MS possible, and that he personally will
lead the Opposition temporarily, pending an
other choice, his preference, however being
for total retirement.
The order for q general Irish railway
strike has proved only Il qualified success,
being impeded by tue dislike Of orders from
a British source. The effect is greatest at
Queenstown, where many steamship plssen-
gers are stranded, being unable to reach or
leave th,ir vessels. The suspension is com.
plete at Cork and partial at Belfast, but the
movement ID tlUOSGlIGI 1GIdbIN clN uhIHiB'i
tant, provided it does rot extend across the
Channel, which, however, is almost iucon-
ceiyable during the progress of Cancellation
measures, and upon an issue demanding
illegal action by the railways. Lord Aber-
deem aud MIR. Mitchell, of the Board of
Trade, are cooperating for an ad iustment of
the dispute.
Oue hundred thousand Obstetrics have
assembled at Belfast initiating an anti-Home
Rule campaign. The speakers are Sir Ed
ward Carson, Mr.. Frederick Smith and 9th
ers. The campaign for the Bill Mr.. Birrell
is preparing is led by Mr. Churchill the
master Of Elibauk, and Mr.. Robert Harcourt
with the efficient support Of the nopconfor-
mists, who opposed Mr.. Qladstone's bill, The
present bill applies to Ireland only, bnt It
is understo I'd the Government IS prepared
to concede Home Rule all round.
Mr.. Charles ParneIl's sister Cathrine has
been drowned while bathing at I~Ifracombe,
a coincidence with the unveiling of his mon
ument in Dublin to take place the day after
the inquest.
Paris advices state that President Fallieres
has approved a reply embodying the changes
suggested by the conversations between NJ,
Cau,hon and Herr Kiderlen Waechter. and