, 1911-12-06
~TELEGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION

terIeS 90 shore, and cheered by a multicol~
cured crowd. The weather was perfect, and a
general holiday was observed for the dou-
bic event, Their Majesties' arrival coincid-
ing with the festival Of Bakrid. After a pre-
liminary reception of dignitaries on board
the Medina, Their Majesties received the
local addresses of loyalty and welcome on
shore, under a gilt domed pavilion, seated
upon golden thrones resting upon carved
elephants. Indian troops guarded the paw
hon, while Hindus, Arabs, Mohammedans,
Pareees, native Princes and officials in gor-
8eouS and picturesque costumes, paid fealty.
The King declared that he rejoiced at re-
visiting one of the jewels of the British
Grown, and he was grateful for The intelli-
eence that the fear of a scarcity of food was
dispelled, After the ceremonies, there was a
professional drive through the native city.
Everywhere there were elaborate and gor-
geOus decorations, and In the evening brilliant
Examinations of streets, and public and priv
ate buildings. Their ATaiesties slept on
board the Medina, and everything passed off
auspiciously.
The Marquis of Waterford has been drown
ed in the river Clodagh near his residence
Curraghmore. Returning from a hunt, he
visited the kennels before dinner as custom
ery,and being missed Il search was instituted,
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ing. It is believed he fell from a bridge in
the darkness; he was a good swimmer but
was probably stunned by the fall. A verdict
of accidental death was returned. This is
the third Marquis who has died an unnatur-
al death.
Lieutenant Montagu OF the fifth Fusiliels,
who reported upon the alleged Italian kill
ing of Arab men and women in Trlpoli, has
had his commission cancelled, ostenslbly for
breach of neutrality in serving with the
Turks, but really for excessive zeal against
Italy.
In the match at Brisbane the NJ. c. G.
team beat Queensland by seven wickets.
The Persian Assembly, after a secret vote
rejecting the Russian ultimatum, reported it
openly despite the receipt of a cablegram from
Sir Edward Grey urging compliance. The As
semblymen remarked that England's advice
previously had ended only with humiliation.
Speaker after speaker declared it impossible
that Persia should commit suicide, if Russia
should conquer that is Gods will. The re-
lection was formally made a few minutes
before the ultimatum expired. There has
been an epidemic of asSasslnatl0ns of pro-
Russians, one former Premier has been killed,
and another wounded, and a Governors Min
lister of Justice aud other unofficial reaction
aries, killed. Messages from the provinces
promise the Government unlimited support.
An answer, drafted in calm and digniied
terms, invites Russia to reexqmine the facts,
and draft her demands for further reexami-
nation.
Mr. Shuster has dismissed the appoint
ments of Englishmen to duties within the
Russian sphere, thus answering Sir Edward
Grey's charges of the Anglicizing of the Per-
sian service. He explains the appointments
nv tho SnorojtV Of those cOmDntent for mo-
dern methods, and cites the appointments of
men Of several nations indifferently. declar-
lug that Russians of equal efficiency were
equally and as readily appointed. The Uni
ted States demand that Mr. Shuster be per-
sonally safeguarded has been communicated
to Russia and Persia, and a double guard has
been stationed around him.. Placards in
scrib9d death or independence" are affixed
everywhere, even tothe walls OF the Legations.
Sir Edward Grey has cabled to the Russian
Government urging a modification of the
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