, 1911-10-14

improving and strengthening the existin,
official machinery for settlement of indnstrf9
al disputes. The Council does not no.oaa.
compulsory powers, aud can merely considar
inquire INTO and recommend suitable action
upon the subjects referred to it, especially
regarding the cotton tlade. 1t apparent.
largely duplicates present facilities for tho
same purpose, and the question is asked
what more or different Gun be done.
The Cesarewitch yesterday was won nv
Willonyx, Martingale second being second
and Pupavero third.
Dear food demonstration in Berlin have
resulted in the authorities buying fish whole.
sale, and retailing it at prices fxed by the
city. Booths have been opened in ten markets.
and seventy markets are to be opened. 1t il
presumed that other foods will be cheaper,
ed similarly also in other cities. Budapest
has taken similar action, also established q
municipal bakery dairy and abattoirs.
The Turks made two night attacks on
Iripoli, their objective being the interruption
OF the water supply; but were rep lsed by
the Italians, their w~arships aiding with artii-
lery and searchIighls. The attacks were re-
pulsed with losses to the Turks. The propos-
ed surprise failed through Arab walnlnos f.,
the Italians.
A Malta despatch states that forsy thon-
sand Italians have sailed on ffty transnorts
under convoy Of the fleet They cover an area
of five miles by one. Italy is mistress Of the
seas yet every precaution imaginable was
taken, all lights were extiuguished, scents
were out on every side, and precautions tax
Ell against every misadyenture experienced
III similar expeditions by England, Japan and
the United States, only the weather was not
under control.
Advices from Rome state that a copfin-
gent, sent from Naples on the fifth, occupied
Tobruk at the point Of the %bayonet, after pre-
pa alton by bombardment, and subse queutIy
reembarkeu leaving ii sufficient defensive
force.
The Turkish Cabinet, upon British and
Russian protests, has modified the order de-.
claring grain cOntraband and grain ships VIII
be allowed to pass the Bosphorus provided
they are not destined for Italy. This releases
two hundred and fifty vessels. At this sea
son thirty to fifty per cent of British imports
of wheat are Russian via Turkey. Tie Cabin
ct has ordered the closure Of all Italian ia
dustrial, financial and educational establish
ments throughout the Ottoman Empire, and
the seizure Of all italian ships.
Germany regards Turkey s latest note as so
conciliatory that negotiations for it's acceptance
"AC CHtOu uSluS. IldlS ) uGLlauOS, however
increase with Turkeys concessions, and q cir
cular announces that the expense of the ex-
petition is SO great that a protectorate alone
IS no longer acceptable, and annexation is
now required.
An Athens despatch states that the Pow
ers have lntimated to Turkey that, if Tsipoly
IS yielded to Italy, they viii decide the Gre
tan question favourably to Turkey.
Advices from Lisbon state that the Gov
eminent will ask for a special session of
Parliament to suspend the constitutional
guarantees, and constitute a special high tri-
bunal for the trial of six hundred Royalists.
The Republicans attacked the Royalists
entrenched near the Gallcian frontier, but
the latter having an advantageous position
the Republican artillery was rendered use
less, and the Government troops therefore
ceased from the attack. The Royalists ex-
pect that another column will advance against
the Republicans and compel a division OF
the latter's forces. They are able both to
retreat to Spain and to strengthen their
forces and supplies through sources which
Portugal is reluctant to attack for tear OF
embodiment with Spain.
Ottawa, October l2th.-Earl and Countess
Grey were escorted to the station through
cheering crowds. He appeared much affect