, 1911-12-16

1903 shared in the festival, The l4.n naro
monial was witnessed by eighty thous,na
personsy but only twelve thousand witnesse,N
the browning. After receiving homage nm
der a purple canopy Their Maiestie- showed
themselves in full regalia, from u marble daia
under a golden dome, to the ncclaimine muI-
titudes, and finally made a royal progress to
their camp.
The auction of ex-Sultan Abdul Hmid's
jewels at Paris realised a total of six million.
nine hundred and eighty thousand nine bnn-
drod and two francs, exceeding the estimates
by a million and a half francs. It was the
third largest French auction, and the biggest
Jewel sale record.
AdVices from Hankow report that the re-
voGutionaries and sine Lmperialists are ne
gotiating, but are mutually dietrustfuE
and exchange charges of violating the armis-
tice. Sporadic fghtipn continues. and il
sometimes of a severe character. The fnan-
clal pressure is worse.
A telegram from Tehernn, published ut
Berlin, forecasts q Russo-Persian comprOm-
Use, by which Russia will accept an apology
and Withdraw her other demands uDon tha
understanding that hereafter appoint
ments of foreigners are to be approved bv
Russia and England.
Washington, Dec. 18th In the House. Of
NNOP'OHSAOtCANOF - MI OHO L New YORK. IN
troduced q resolution asking for information
regarding Mr.. Shuster's relations with Persia
and the measures taken by the United States
for his protection.
Mr.. Sulzer, Representative for New York.
has reported favourably on the Foreign
Committees recommendation to abrogate
the Russo-AmerIcan treaty of 1882, because
Russia violates the engagement regarding
the reciprocal nights of citizens to travel, and
reside and have general intercourse, by dis
cTlminntlOg against American Jews, although
carrying passports 1t is expected that the
House will adopt the Committees recon-
mendation.
Jamaica, 13th-Cruiser squadron, con.
sisting of Leviathan, Donegal, Berwick and
Essex, left for Barbados at 1.30 pm. yester-
day.
London. Dec. 13th-The Commission at
Brussels discussed the question of renewal
of the Convention expiring September 1918,
The majority were in favour OF renewal, bat
several delegates desired TO consult their
Governments, and the Conference adjourned
sill January goth without deciding the Rns-
sian CLAIMS for an increased export
London, Dec. 1~4th-Further dispatches
from Delhi state that the Durbar was Hin
dnstan's most brilliant spectacle and was un-
blemlshed. Their Malesties were proclnim-
ed Emperor and Empress in perfect Indian
weather, amid dazzling spIendour. The peo-
pies amphitheatre in the Durbar camp was
crowded suffocatingly from an early hour,
amt the inner Amphitheatre was a glittering
mass of Princes, Mobiles, Chieftains and off,
Gals, wondrously bejewelled aud costu'ned in
precious stutfs. Behind a grille in the gnl-
leries were many Maharanis and other In
dian ladies of the highest ranks. Troops Of
every arm surrounded the Arena, bands play
ed constantly, and cheers greeted the vau-
guard OF veterans in weather stained uni
t0Tms, limping in their efforts to march In
Military fashion. Brilliantly uniformed M
tlves escorted the Viceregul procession with
Lord and Lady Hardiuge in a State carriage.
The arrival of Their Maiesties was announc-
ed by an Imperial salute. The Emperor was
robed III Imperial purple, with white breecbes
and stockings, and wore the Orders of the
Garter, Star Of India aud the Imperial Grown.
Ihe Empress wore a dress of white satin and
robe of purple velvet, with the same
orders as the Emperor. The procession
moved slowly to q central tent, where
Their MaIesties stood to receive the
homage OF India's greatest. The Imperial and
FlCereg0l DrOCeSSiOnS thon prOcoo6o6 ~ a