, 1911-02-04

Press.
Sir Leslie Probyn, Governor OF Barbados,
aud Lady and Miss Probyn sailed today.
Count Won AlhrenthaI, the Austro-Hun-
garian Minister of foreign affairs, answering
an exchange Of views with other countries
regarding President TafD's universal arhitrt-
ton proposal, sand it's success was problema-
ticaI unless all the powers were equally de-
sirous.
Adviceg from China report that the plague
in Ptkiug is under control, but at Har-
bin it is worse. Eight thousand Russians
have struck upon refusal of the railway
administration to dismiss the Chinese and
provide passes home for the Russians taml-
lies. The strikers, being homeless aud re-
sourceless, the sltuation is aggravated.
Troops protect the Chinese, who resist SAM
tation.
Washington, Feb 1st.-President Taft
speaking at a public dinner warmly urged
the enactment OF the agreement with Cauo-
da. citing Presjden McKinley's last speech
before his assassination, declaring that the
United States period of eXclusiveness had
passed aud the time had arrived for Il moro
liberal tariff, a policy which he had inherited
from Mr.. Mckinley. Callers upon the Pre-
sident report his intention to call Il special
session of Congress IN the event OF enacuon
during the present session.
Ottawa Feb 1st--Mr. King, Minister OF
Labolr, says he will 80 to the United States
and will appeal to the Diamond Match Com
pany to cancel it's patent IN Canada, as 1t has
done in the United States, to enable the I'M
restricted use OF a substitute for phosphorus,
from humanitarian and p%atriotic motives.
Barbados lst-At q meeting Of the House
OF Assembly yesterday the resolution granting
$4,000 as the Barbados contribution to the
mail contract was passed.
Barbados 1st-H NJ 5. MeIpomene arriy-
ed from Trinidad ten a. m.
London, February 2ud.- Upon being ar
raigued Myths demanded the presence OF
the King. 1t was, he sad, the right of every
defendant to be confronted with his accuser.
Lord Alverstone answered that Mylius knew
we'll it was impossible. Sr Rufus Isaacs
read an article with the caption ''sanctifed
bigamy' and made Il dramatic denim. He re-
GREETED the constitu. ional incapacity Of the
King to appear and deny it in person under
oath; it was Impossible for His Majesty to
waive his absolute disability, which was be-
yond his control. The suit was bought, not
for the protection Of the Monarchy, but for
the King in his social relations. Admiral
Seymour, his daughter, and three sons teotI-
fed to facts making the libel impossible Of
truth; for example the alleged IA rganatic
wife was not III Malta at the time of the al
legged marriage and the marriage registers
confirmed that no marriage took place. My
Illus did not cross examine any OF the witness
os. Lord Alyers.oue asked Myths ior the
evidence for his defence, and the latter then
read a statement alleging the proceedings to
be political, not personal. \ subjects rights
were,h he declared.a as sacred as the Aonuych's.
The Lord Chief Justice oyernled Myliu5 and
refused to proceed further. Ihe jury promptly
convicted, and Lord Alverstoue sentenced
him to one years Imprisonment, saying the
maximum sentence was Inadequate for such
n gross libel, which the smallest inquiry
would have shown to be false. Every honour-
able man would recoil from using such wea-
pons, especially against the king,to whom the
entire Empire was devoted. Sir Rufus
Isaacs read a letter sigued by HIS Majesty,
authorizing him to deny any marriage ex-
cept with the Queen, and declaring he would
have attended and testified thus, except for
the advice of the law officers Of the crown
that it would be unconstitutional for him to
do so.
Parliament is engaged in the routine of
organization. Mr. LowtAor has been reflect
ed Speaker.