, 1911-05-27

ever. The conclusion Of the speech was
inaudible amid the cheers, nevertheless
there was SOM } dissent from those thinking
that reciprocity endan9ers lmperlallsm'oo some
lau ghter followed Sir Joseph Wards warning
that the United States must beware OF an
nexation by Canada. Sir & lward Grey ex-
presss h5 9ratii3ltioa al the arrival OF the
text OF the Anglo-AmeriGan arbitration trea-
ty. The United States, he said, had dlsclalm-
g | any intention of absorbing any British
possessions, and England had endorsed Mon
rO3lsm. There was no conflict OF national
policies, rs each tru 3ts the other. Mr.. Grit
iith,, the United States Consul General,
said tint Sit Edward Gay and President
Taft hal struck the highest moral note of
this generation, and for the first time since
the separation of the A n6rican colonies they
met as an informal AngJo-5axon Parliament,
to express approval of such sentiments as
would c0ncdr with the 0rIgln4l responses
to the conscience of m(alinl. The magma
ton was inadequate to depict the DEMENT'S
Of IA ltual covenants for peace between hVe
hundred millions Of kindred. This banquet
contrasted with previous similar occasions
beca lse they were i'm p9ritlI5tlc, AMI thI5 one
was almost solely occupied with An8lo-Am8-
rican topics. Etrl Roberts presided and the
Marc lis of Salisbury welcomed the guests.
Aftsr the baLquet the guests Adjourned for
the lchess OF Marlboroaghs reception. Dur
ing the banquet messages were exchtn99d
with thu King in the spirit OF the OCCASION.
In the House of Lords Visco1nt Morley
moved the seem reading of the veto bill.
Vlscount Middleton said the Opposition will
amend, bu5 will not oppose it. Lord Morley
was conci.iatory but insisted that the bill
was not amend lble; after its passage, he said,
49, ,,ill oDo1ilor ubatbnr soma
less dilatory procedure was desirable. The
Government fayoaral a settlement by agree
meut betw cen the p ,rtje, but will not con
sent to Il reform Of th9 second chamber on
basis of resistance to the action OF the
House of Com n~oas:anl he hoped their Lord
ships would avoid u course possibly proIuc-
tive of difficulty and confusion.
In the House Of Commons Sir Edward
Grey answered that he was not aware OF the
adhesion Of auy third power to the contem-
plated Ang,o-American arbitration treaty.
Notices have been posted at various ports
warming sea nen and fremen to prepare for
a strike.
Mr.. Charles Wortheimer, the art dealer,
left seven hundred and twenty-eight thou
sand pounds, including foor hundred thou
sand to Jewish charities.
Mr.. Human Greenwood Mp, has been
carried at ST. Margarets Westminster,
to Miss Margery Spencer. Among the
guests were the majority of the mem
bers of British aud Canadian Cabinets and
several colonial Premiers. Horse guards I'm
ed the aisle.
New York May 25th-Henry, the bead of
the frn1 of Duveen Brothers and his nephew
BENJAMIN have surrendered for punish nent
upon the criminal charges. Counsel asked
for leniency, pleading the payment OF one
million two hundred thousand dollars ana
Henry's i'll health. The United States coun-
sell scathingly reviewed. their criminal course
of business; in a single case merchandise
worth two hundred thousand dollars, was va
lued at five thousand eight hundred Inc
Judge sentenced Henry tQwthe maximum
fine of fifteen thousand dollars instead OF
IMPRISONMENT, in consideration OF the Prev
Gus payments, his age and sickness ono the
laxitv of the customs officials inviting eva
sion of the duty.
A despatch from Mexico city announces
Tint vice President Corral has resigned and
President Diaz will resign speedily
Copenhagen, May 26th-The King, Queen
and children returned on the twenty tnIft'
The Kings uncle, Prince Hans, IS suffer-
inc from broncho~- pneumonia, and his llhe%S
is regarded as dangerous on account OF MS
age. w.. cnn..
The second division of the United States
Atlantic Squadron arrived yesterday AM
will remain a week, when 1t proceeds 10
Stockholm. The King has received Admiral
Badger, and many t6tes Will be helo lou
the off ;ers and crews.
The Danish sugar factories have declared
a dividend of twenty one per cent.
Planter Hansen has been allowed to bear
the name of Gannegaard.
The death is announced of the widow OF
Lawyer Hjernoe. .,
The st. Jan left Aalborg on the Oath.