, 1911-03-01

the G)vernment would welcome the initia-
tive OF the United States Congress towards
the appointment Of Commissions by various
nations for the purpose of promoting arbi-
%trution, and England would cooperate in any
practicable proposal.
The French Chamber of Deputies has re-
jected by 352 to 189 Il similar proposal, as,
premature and dangerous. and as three times
def01Gted at the Hague; and adopted by All
to 56, a motion for cooperation with other
nations for securInga discussion upon dis
armament at the Hague.
General Brun, the French Minister of War,
dropped dead from apoplexy u few mo-
ments after receiving members of his staff
LII his Office. The Chamber of deputies has
ordered u public funeral on Monday.
The Richelieu, which was wrecked on the
Scllly Islands, has for q fortnight been a dun
gerOue dereilct, drifting across the steamship
routes, since she broke away from the tugs
which were towing her to Holland to be
broken up.
The statement published that Lady Lee,
wife of the Commercial Attache to the Brit
isA Embassy at Paris, is Il spy on behalf of
England and Germany is officially denounced
rs Il preposterous fabrication.
The German census is "a, 896, 881.
The German Emperor will shortly 60 to
- Ah Els 9HCIO3 l406IluS bIltIe tI6 OlONu
Prince returning from the Fast or account
Of the plague, hereafter the Prince will go
to Rome, instead Of the Emperor, whose at
tendance at Ttaly's jubilee has been aban-
donrd on account of complications in the rela-
tions between the King of Italy and the
Pope.
The Baroness Vaughan, who married Mr..
Durieux last August, has applied for divorce
Washington, Feb. 18th Ex-senator Gum
mins,an insurgent republican opponent OF re-
riprocity, has moved for official information
to be used rs the basis for au amendment Of
Tire Canadian agreement. The Committee
has closed it's hearings aud reported with no
amendments, and no recommendation but it
is expected that obstruction in the Senate
will compel an extra session.
Ottawa, Feby. 25jh In the House of
Commons the reciprocity debate was COM
tjnued, and many editorials condemuing re-
ciprocity We're read. Mr., Clarke sup
ported reciprocity SO vigorously that Sir
Wilfrid Laur:er shook hands with him amid
cheers lasting for several minutes
Mr.. Beattie moved that whenever the
American flag was Hown in Canada the Bri-
fish flag must be flown more prominently.
There were, he said, more American flags
shown between Buffalo and Detroit than
British, especially by Americans automobile
ing through Ontario.
The Associated Boards of Trade of Ontario
have condemned reciprocity by 81 to Is.
New York, Feb 25th-The Security Mar
ket is seriously disturbed by the Interstate
Commerce Commission refusing the railways
of the United States permission to raise rates
to meet increasing expenses.
Demerara, 24th-M. G. G. started End
innings ut 2 IS pm, and at close of play 545
pm. score was 242 for ne wicket Holloway
100, Wilmington lit not out, Brown IL not
out ; extras IA. Wicket perfect.
Demerarn, 25th-Play resumed 1875 am
ono at 1926 p. m. NJ. c.. G. declared with
1873 for six wickets Wilmington 154, Brown
Is, Gaussen 10, A. c. Somerset l. S. Burton
l, Hearne 30, not oHt extras Is. Croal
took 5 wlckeJs for 80, LNyue one for 1902.
British Guiana commenced End innings at
12.45 pm, ana at luncheon time score was
6 runs for l wicket ; Abraham 0, Moulder 5,
not out extras l, wicket perfect.
Demerara, 25th-British Guiana resumed
batting at l so and ut 3.45 pm. were all out
for 1873 Moulder Is, Bayley 38, Simpson 0,
Layne 4, Sherlock Z, Chabral 3, Kinds %,
Croal %, Nurse |, Fraser 7, not out extras
ID G. won nv 235 runs. Rowlin0