, 1911-10-18


could concede and survive.
Ottawa, Oct. 16th-Thirty thousand per-
sons gave the Duke and Duchess of Con-
naught a patriotic welcome, Mr.. Borden, the
Cabinet, Judges, Sir WilfrGd Laurier and all
prominent persons in every walk OF life be-
ing present. The Duke received five loyal
addresses and replied to each. He declared
he bore a personal message Of affection from
the King to Canadians, and was heartily
cheered, as, escorted by the Princess Louise
Dragons, he proceeded to Rideau Hall. The
enthusiasm was not greater when Ottawa
received KIM George, then Prince of Wales.
New York, Oct.-16th Miss Hyde defeat
ed Miss Dorothy Campbell, the British, Caua-
dian and American Golf Champion, and Miss
Curtis beat Miss Hyde, re8aining her preyl-
Gus American championship.
London, October I7th-Tha Daily Chro-
nicle reports that Mr.. Churchill Will be APP
pointed Chief Secretary for Ireland, Mr.. Br-
lell beng considered too weak for the ap-
preaching Home Rule contest, and he will
probably be appointed a Lord OF Appeal,
Colonel Seely VIII probably be appointed
Minister Of War, Lord Haidane also accept
ing a Jud9eship.
The report Of the Commissioned Of Inland
Revenue upon the IanI tax OF the Budget Of
1909 states that the number of heredita-
ments valued is $685. 600 at q cost Of 100000
pounds, and the revenue /, l6O pounds,
At this rate completion iot eleven million
heredjtaments will require twenty ulne years,
and cost eight million pounds. The income
from foreign Investments has increased tWan-
ty seven milIon pounds, indicating the flight
of home capital from the tax g~atherer OF
f~ourfold its previous volume. There is a stea-
Dis shrinkage OF the death duties, and the
Budget also oy~erestimated the very rich
subject to the supertoX. Partisan critics re-
gard this result as damaging Mr.. Lloyd
Georges other reforms, but condemnation IS
premature, as results may improve with pro
gress towards completion of the new domes-
day book.
A Vienna correspondent Of the Daily Chro-
nicle says that, upon Germany's initiative,
negotiations are pending for u reduction OF
the rivalry in armamonts between England
and Germany
A Rome despatch says the Italian mem
bers of tho international Peace Congress le-
gret the declaration of war Just as the Com
press had assembled at Italy's invitation,
nevertheless they so resent the criticisms OF
the other members upon Italy's procedure
towards Turkey that their withdrawal IS
feared. They defend Italy S imitation OF other
couutyies, which undertook ciyllizing mis-
s5ous, and denounce the vulgar insults that
Italy had better c~iyiJize It's own possessions
fast.
A Constautinoplo despatch states there is
no official news concerning pourparlers upon
mediation. The Cabinet will state It's policy
at a secret meeting Of the Chamber Of De
putiea to-day. The nations division Of opn-
ION continues. Tue committee OF Union de
clarcs for resistance to the utmost.
A Berlin telegram says the Kaiser and the
Italian Ambassador have held a conference
regarding Turkey, the Imperial Chancellor
being present.
Adyices from Picking state that Yuan
shikai has refused to accept the appointment
rs viceroy OF the Hupeh and Human provin-
ces, without Imperial guarantees for reforms
and the establishment of constitutional Gov
eminent along the lines demanded by the
revolutionaries, who call themselves consti-
tutlonalists, and not insurgents. The rebels
proclaim their intention to establish a mill
tarv Government for three years for wipiug
out national disgraces, and next six years to
be devoted to the establishment of autonomy
hy the people, and thereafter the military
Government TO %relinouiSh its mowers.