, 1911-03-25

OlIdWh3 ALuICu ZfLl. -C1E w lIl1G lUauHleH,
answering a question i'll the House of Com
MONS, said the attention of the Government
and of all Canadians was attracted by the
discussion of arbitration. Canada was un-
able to exercise q direct voice in the negotia-
tons, whose success would be- nowhere more
welcome than in a nation in closest prox-
unity and even closer commercial trade
relations, and in the closest connection
with England by bonds of devoted allie
glance. y
London, March 24th.-Professor Schiemann,
the kalser's intimate friend and reputed adj
wiser regarding world politics, Publishes a
statement that the ideas of Sir Edward
Grey and President Taft are dreams. An
An8losaXon world police for enforcement Cf
international morality and preservation of
the status quo would be a political monstro-
sity.
A Constantinople despatch says the Minis
ters signed an agreement regarding the eX-
tension of the Bagdad Railway, and the com.
pany thereafter handed the Grand Vizer
Il remuneration Of their proposal to build to
a terminal at Koneit. The contracts for
construction have been signed. A loan Of
seven milIion pounds Turkish has been
oversubscrIbed in Berlin. Earlier negotiu-
t}ons with England and France failed.
Lisbon kilograms report disturbed condi-
tons in Portugal; strikes are general, and
several regiments are disaffected. England
set an example, which other nations arc fol-
lowing, Of not recognizing the republic, but
merely receiving its representative unofficial
ly for business purposes. The elections have
been postponed, for the fourth time, to May
fourteenth.
A Christiania telegram says Miss Rogstad,
Ill her maiden speech in the Storthing, sup
ported a military budget necessary for de-
Tense, she favours arbitration, but says Nor
way is net q suitable leader.
Ottawa, March 24th-The Ontario Legis-
lature has defeated a bill for woman suffrage.
The Premier declared the country was not
ready for such q social revolution.
Parliament has defeated a bill for incor-
porating a Banque du Canada, on account Of
the name suggesting governmental connes-
ton Of some sort. This obstructs important
investments by Frenchmen in Canada.
Canada's exports and imports are unpreCo-
dented; they aggregate 76, 799,5 07 dollars
above last year. The immigration is four hum
dred thousand for the year, including one hun
dred and two thousand Americans, and the
immigrants aggregate capital four hundred
millions.
London. March 24th-Nr. Haldane has
been created a YlscOunt to strengthen the
Government in the House Of Lords, and
Colonel Seely appointed Under Secretary
for War in place of Lord Lucas, who has
been appointed Under Secretary for the
Colonies,
Colon, March 24th-Th8 biggest fire in
fourteen years started at three p. IN. yester-
day afternoon on 18th block Boliyar Street
and spread southwards, famed by q strong
breeze. Over six blocks were completely
destroyed. Notwithstanding efforts Panama
and Canal Zone fire brigades it soon crossed
over the Canal Zone border, where several
small laborers' houses and three churches
were destroyed Baptist, Salvation Army, Adj
v~entist). Fire was under control at $50 pm.
but not before some rs houses were totally
destroyed. Sixty men from the U. S S.
Paducah rendered valuable aid. Fire Bri-
gade from Panama City and squad of police
arrived just as fire was under control. Con
sorvative stimate loss three hundred thou
sand dollars, mostly covered by insurance.
One life lost, others reported missing.
New York. March oath.
Flour. Blended Cloars per Dnrrei SIS.
Meal, Kindred, per barrel 2.65
New Seasons Pork
Heavy Mess Pork, $22