, 1911-04-22

not involve any principle, since control OF
money bills by the Lords was not asserted
bv anybody, therefore the Opposition were
merely able to contest the definition OF
money bills. The Government allows q lori
night for the second clause, which restricts
the Lords regarding other than money bills,
and more strenuous opposition and all might
sessions are anticipated.
1t is umoured the Government designs
to complete the BID by the sixteenth Of
Nav by whatever gu.llotiuiug may be found
necessary.
The Times saws an Anglo-C Chinese treaty
is under ueeotiatlou, which VIII end the Opt
nm trade ia two years. China is g|ratitied
bv England's procedure, and has therefore
denied a petition to deuouucc the treaties
allowing the opium trade.
THE census of Paris is two million, eight
hundred and forty SIX thousand, eight hun
dred and ninety SIX.
A Berlin telegram says the budget con
toins a provision for a new class Of diploma
tc attaches mt London and Washington, cA-
merits IN industrial technology ranking as
Counselors OF Legations to report regarding
patents, trade and similar topics.
A Christiauia telegram says Captain
Amundsen has cabIed that he VIII stut at
an unmentioued date for the Antarctic upon
the departure OF the Fran from the Antarc-
tic ice, where the expedition was left to be
picked up on the Ernm's return in October,
tile month Captain SCOTS British expedition
intended TO start; to anticipate his rivals
Captain Amundsen will proceed during the
Autipojcan winter Of perpetual night with
hazold is that have before not been taken.
The Franz arrived at Buenos Aires on Tues
day.
OTTAWA, April 21st-Mr ASquith's brother
in law, Lord GleucouneI, formerly Sr Ed
ward Ieuuant, who has been Earl Grey $
guest, has left for England.
O4Iy thirty uIue members We're present
when The House Of Commons reaasembled, as
the campaigning tor and against RECIPROCITY
is of more interest than the debate IN the
Commons. Sin Wilfrid Laurier presented
seventy eight favourable petitions, and lis
passage is eXpect ell IN Il fortnight. Both par
ties viii hold a caucus today.
Sir Wifud Lauriel answering Nh. Hughes,
said all necessary sanitary precautions had
been taken. Earl Grey publishes a letter lie
has written to the Mayor Of Ottawa urging q
campaign against flies rs the carriers Of con-
tagIon.
Washington, April DIST The Farmers Free
list Bill has been introduced in the House of
Representatives.; it reduces customs duties
by ten million sixteen thousand five hundred
and ninety five dollars. MIR. Cannon, the
ex speaker, argued against reciprocity The
Chairman Of the Committee OF Ways and
Means heard arguments for the admission
Of sugar, raw and refined, duty free.
A despatch from Mexico city says MeXico's
formal reply to the United States differs
from that anticipated It abouuds m counter
charges and determinations, denies that
Federal bullets killed Americans, alleges that
Americans wounded MeXcaus across tie
border, and makes reclamntions for American
assistance against the rebels. This inspires
more severe unofficial criticism Of Americans
and American procedure.
President Taft is unrutfled and regards Mex
lco's answer as only natural, laying 4 basis
for counter claims automatically he says it
takes two to make u quarrel. Congress is
considering the topic seriously
In the British House of Commons Mr.,
McKinnon Wood bIuntly answered no to
a question by Mr.. VIII Thorne, whether the
kilograms from Washington suggesting JOINT
Anglo American acton in Mexico We're trust
worthy also denied that England had sug-
gested to the United States that EugIand's
recognition Of Monroeism was dependent
unOn the United States maintenance OF para