, 1911-01-21

una troops were engaged before he WAS
aware OF the trouble, he did not control the
police, but their conduct deserved and re-
ceived his approval. 4 verdict of justitiable
homicide was returned. The Jury declared
that the extraordinary events proved the ne
cessity for more stringent Alien laws, and
approved AIr. Churchills praise OF the
police.
The Dublin newspaper Independent says
the Government will appoint a commission
to investigate Irish finances preliminary to
Il Home Rule bill to be drafted by Il COM
mittee Of the Cabinet. Lord Courtney ,hith-
erto an opponent Of H me Rule, has written
to Mr.. Sexton that it is time to recognize
facts and prepare, he therefore suggests II
plan for representing all Irish elements in an
assembly.
A Jury has awarded Mrs. Horace West
twelve hundred aud fifty pounds damages
against her father in law Sir Algernon West
regarding her separation from her husband,
II gentleman usher, causing her ostruclzntlon
from court. Among the witnesses were Mr.,
Aequjth, EaIl Spencer, and the Lord Cham
belIalu. According to Mrs. West it was her
husbands fault rather than her extravaganza
which caused the separation, and Mrs. As
quith caused q sensation by testitying that
extravaganza WAS rathe RI passport to sOcIe-
~ than Il huIroucc.
The Bishop OF London writes a letter con-
demning the practice Of his Diocesan Chan
ceIlor issuing licenses for the marriage Of
divorced persons or deceased wives sisters,
and torbids such licenses without his con.
sent. The Chaucellor's position is that such
licenses are lawful; the religious ceremony is
another matter. Some think the Bishops
action is based upon a recent conspicuous
case and that it promotes disestublishmeut
The death IS announced OF Sir Francis
Cation +. r.. S.
In the cricket match between the South
African and Iasmanian teams the former
scored 3G4 and 2S6 for siX wickets, when
they declared; the latter 800 and 204. South
Africa thus won by 2O9.
The three men who persisted in the Ger
man Submarine U. 3 ut kiel sacrificed them
selve in their determination to stand by the
ship until she vas salyed, and they would
have succeeded but for the b~reakage of n
yentilator iS%oIatinS the coming tower, and
stopping the supply Of oxygen, causing sui
location before they could be rescued, con-
ditions altering for the worse through bad
weathei despite the desperate efforts made.
The rescue OF twenty seven is uuprecedeut-
ell.
\ Toxic despatch says that twenty four
consplrators against the life Of the Mikado
have been sentenced to death. All shouted
bauzli, long 1--we anarchy, and left the court
smiling, one woman saying 10 The spectators,
We beg your pardon.IW others were sonten-
ced to eleven and eight years' imprisonment
respective y. The c urt declared that proof
was conclusive that the conspirators intend
Ell to plumber the wealthy, attack the Impe-
lial Palace and burn the Government Offices.
Ottawa Jany. 20th-In the House Of
Commons, Mr.. Lemleuz, the Postmaster
General. answering Mr. Borden, the leader Of
the opposition, said that an announcement
viii shortly be made by England regarding
negotiations for cheaper cables.
Apropos Of the reciprocity negotiations With
the United States, Mr.. Morley Curlie, a Con
sentative, gave notice that he vii! move that
all treaties must be laid upon the tabIe for
a mouth before signature, instead Of after
signature. The matter IS regulated merely hy
custom, but a law is desirable now thai Ca
NADIA is entering Il treaty making status.
The rumour telesrapAed yesterday of the
Queens brother succeeding Earl Grey as
Governor General refers to the Duke of Teck,
not F. ince Alexander.
Montreal, Jan. 2Otn-lIr. Bourass' news
paper, LIE DeVOir. a Nationalist organ, de-