, 1911-02-08

Grey, who was badly mauled by ii lion near
the Athi River, East Africa,
The employees of the North Eastern Rail
way at Hull struck, against the advice Of
their leaders, but the strike collapsed in q
single day.
The Leicester Labour Conference has IN
structed its Parliamentary Committee to IN.
troduce a bill for the reversal of the Osborne
judgment.
A despatch from Teheran states that two
Armeniuns assassiuated the Minister Of Fl
nance, who was returning from the Parliament
House. No arrests have been made. The
murder is attributed to the employment by
Parliament of American financial advisers,
Instead of Frenchmen, as the Ministers pre-
ferred.
The population of Prussia is 40 57, $40.
The Paris "Matin" reports n movement 10
establish a sixth French Academy within
the institute, for women'members. This is q
sequel to the rejection Of Madame Curie.
French security markets are strong upon
Nj. Pichon's declaration that the Russo-Ger-
man rapprochemcnt does not affect the
triplice. France does not regret the inter
view between the Gar and the Kaiser, rs
Russia kept France completely informed and
protected French interests.
Washington, Feby 6th.-The announce
I16nJ OlRtb TX az R1A 0CNAOObAJ
Knox will tour the West in support of the
reciprocity arrangement is meeting with un-
expected opposition; for example the Nation
al Grange, an organization claiming a mem
bership of one million farmers, has formally
opposed it,
Ottawa, Feb 6th-The Canadian Manu-
facturers' Associations have issued an
anti-reciprocity manifesto, emphasizing that
all favoured nations and colonies are entitled
to share III the concessions to the United
States widening trade prejudicially. The
Conservative caucus is unable to agree.
Mr.. Robin, the Premier of Manitoba, III
an interview, condemned the agreement on
account Of It's injury to the Empire.
Barbados, 6th.-H.M.S "MeIpomene" left
for Jamaica $50 I. IN. yesterday.
Pto. Rico, 6th.-Danish cruiser "Ingolf"
arrived from San Domingo 10 Il. m.
London, Feb. 7th-Proceeding to open
Parliament Yesterday the King and Queen
rode in the state coach, escorted by Life
guards and Yeomen of the Guard. Troops
lined the route, artillery saluted, and the
crowds cheered with exceptional enthusiasm,
this being the first opportunity to express
sympathy with Their Majesties regarding
the Mylius libel. The House of Lords was
packed with Peers, Peeresses and diplomats;
the ladies wore mauve. The colonies were
represented by their agents for the first
time. The King, in making the declaration
of faith, used for the first time q form omit
ting the passages offensive to Catholics.
The speech was brief and colourless It
began with a flial reference to his fathers
death, aud congratulated the Duke of Con
naught upon the success of his South Afri-
can tour Canada was not mentioned in tins
connection. Short references were made to
Japan, Persia, the Imperial Conference and
the Indian Durbar. The only legislation
mentioned was reform in the relations
between the two Houses OF Parliament, old
uge pensions and insurance against sickness,
inyaIidity and unemployment The Queen
remained seated while His Majesty read his
speech.
The b~riefness of the programme indicates
that nothing will be allowed to interfere
with the Veto Legislation.
The Suffragettes threaten to renew their
activities because woman suffrage was not
mentioned. The police baked their attempts
to annoy Ministers en- route to the session.
The Labourites are dissatisfied with the
omission of any mention Of an amendment
I~E Tho n ana l.