, 1911-01-18

should be arbitrated ii necessary. An agree
ment by direct negotiations averts the ne
cesslty for arbitration.
The reciprocity negotiations are proceed
ing hopefully along broader lines than the
Canadians anticipated.
When Commander Sims arrives ut Guam
Banamo with the United States fleet he will
find his Wite's advice to resign in Resentment
Of President Tatt's reproof. 1t is no secret
that something further awaits him after
being reprimanded on the Connecticut's
quarter deck at Guantanamo.
Ottawa Jauy. 14th.-Parliament has an
griIy discussed the disparnging comment
upon Canadian affairs by John Bull, the
London newspaper of which Mr.. Horatio
Botomley is proprietor. Sir WiIflid Lau-
rier closed the discussion by saying, the arti-
Gle was worthless upon it's face.
New York Jany. 4th-The Marquis and
Marchioness of Salisbury with their children
have arrived Ell route to Ottawa to visit Earl
and Countess Grey.
Barbados, I4th-The Council of the Cham
Der OF Commerce met on 18th inst. to conai-
der a telegram received from the West India
Committee in regard to the Mail question.
urging contribution of $4,000 annually for
seven years. A resolution was passed autho-
flzlh9 their President to, cable w. I Com
mlttee stating that under certain reasonable
conditions, the principal OF which ara that
Barbados be the first and last port Of cam ~
the interco}onial steamers, his Council WIN
strongly recommend to the Government the
acceptance Of their proposition. The Com
mittee recommended to the Legislature the
payment of a subsidy Of $4,000 per ala
pun.
London, January 1Gth-The preparations
for the coronation occupy public attention,
and already the speculation IN seats and
lodgings is unprecedented. Numbers Of
Americans are making engagements and IN
quiries. There will be few novelties; one will
be the festival Of Empire at the Crystal Pa
lace, Colonial pa9eants and Il Representations
of the Durbar at Delhi when Queen Victoria
was proclaimed Empress. It is not under
stood why the date suitable for Queen VIcto-
ria has been changed for King George upon
a suggestion from India, and it is as yet un-
certain whether the new dute will be in
December or January.
Mr.. Asquith, although he was Frustrated
after the first election, is now in fine health
and strength, and is preparing his pro-
gramme for the approaching session i'll the
most confident manner, i. e. the veto and
the remnant Of the budget, the whisky tax.
Mr.. Balfour has checked the revolt within
Vie OulOAloU pun ~ u O0HuII6 Ini6dd W
resign, and a committee has been appointed
to remedy the defects Of Unioniat organiz1-
ton. The opposition programme, it is au-
nounced, will amend the veto bill and pro-
pose a definite scheme Of reform for the
Lords. Party lines are closely Drawn in
fear Of another election unless discipline
prevails. but the meuaces regarding forcing
and accepting the creation of hundreds Of
Peers are meaningless to both sides; a com
promise is more likely.
1t is intimated that the Duke of Con
nau8ht will go to Canada as soon after the
coronation as may be agreeable to Earl Grey.
His Royal Highness' Governorship will be
thoroughly popular and there is no j%ustiicn-
ton for any apprehension Of an excess Of
royal forms.
Lady Meux has beq1eothed most OF her
estate to Admiral Sir Hedworth Lambton
upon condition of his assuming the Meux
name and arms. Her Egyptian antiquities
60 to the British Museum, and the portrait
which Disappeared after her quarrel with
Mr.. Whistler, the painter, to the National
Gallery. Old Temple Bar is to remain at
TkeobaId's Park.
Mr.. Lloyd George regrets that the neces-
sity of preparation of two budgets prevents
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