, 1911-12-06
ST. CROIX STATIC n.

London, Dec. 2ud-The Medina's passage
across the Bay Of Biacay was a r. ugh one,
aud the Queens apartments were flooded
and abandoned for an especial storm com
partmeut, with q swinging cot especially
provided. The Medina proved q good storm
vessel, and suffered less than her convoy,
aud the losses of boats, ratings and fittings
induced the King to order them to make
the best possible weather for themselves
regardless Of the Medina. His Majesty be
ing a good sailor continued to occupy his
regular cabin.
The body of the murderer Of Mr. George
Sanger, a man named Cooper, has been found
across a railway decapitnted, presumably he
committed suicide.
The death is announced Of Sir William
Grantham, Judge Of the Kings Bench divi-
sion Of the High Court Of justice
Sir Edward Grey, IN u letter to the Earl
OF Lytton, says the Ministers favourable to
the Suffrogettes, are repealed by their tactics,
and will not support tie cause Lord Lvtton
fayours while the disorders continue. Nh
Austen Chamberlain, MIR Walter Long and
others favourable to the Sutfragettes, advise
that they abandon The cause, since the Gov
ernment's Suffrage Bin Will inevitably en-
large woman suffrage eventually.
Ia the report stage, four hundred and
seventy amendments 10 luG 4uSit!bllCG DIE
have been guillotined. Mr. BoDar Law hot
" accused the Government OF subseryience
to the Redmondites, houting Parliament ID
order to forward Home Rule. Mr.. Lloyd
George replied that if it were true they
We're merely following the Unionist example.
Excitement was intense as the House faced
the prospect Of a division upon each amend
ment. Upon the Speaker putting the first
question, the entire Opposition departed,
amid derisorv cheers from the Minis
terialists. The Labourites challenged a sin
gle division unsuccessfuIIy. Part one was
finished, and the remainder will be guillo-
tined Immediately.
Sir Edward Grey, replying to Mr. Wedg-
wood, said there was no suggestion Of Anglo
American support Of Mr.. Shuster, whose good
intentions We're unquestioned, but he had
produced an impossible situation, demanding
serious attention through possible consequent
ces to Persia.
Yesterdays newspapers expressed ankle
tN, bat the majority agree that Mr.. Shus-
ter was mdiplomatic, and it is necessary
that England should support Russia, al
though Persia's independence IS threat
ened. The Daily News attacks Sir Ed
ward Grey for his constant couces-
sious to Russia in order to man@uvre other
Powers against Germany, and takes the line
that England would be preiudiced by The
disappearance Of Persia as a buffer state,
thus confronting England and Russia
across a contermiuous frontier.
Adyices from Yeheran state that Mr.. Sinus
ter efuses to alter his rightful procedure,
which he asserts is solely in the interest Of
Persia, while he declares Russia's procedure
10 BE- so,ely in the interest of Russia regard
less Of the rights of others. Russia is so
accustomed to success by intimidation that
Persia's independence amazes her.
Russia invades Eugland's rights by the
occupation Of the coveted North Western
region OF Persia, while Sir Edward Grey is
preoecupied with Germany and Italy. Her
ultimatum is equivalent to the annuiment of
Persia's sovereignty, and throws Of the mask.
disclosing that her policy has been consis.
tent from the beginning. Mr.. Shuster de-
clore~ he declined au early opportunity to
remain by sacrificing Persia, and challenges
either England OF Russia to DENY a SINGLE