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New-York tribune., 1911-01-08
.FAVORS Mr.. TAFT'S POLICY
London "Economist" Exploits
His Peace and Arbitration Plans.
SAYS TIME is OPPORTUNE
Other Liberal Organs Ready to
Advocate Absolute Treaty
of Arbitration.
tMarconi Aerogram 20 The Tribune. J

London. via Glace Bay. n. S.. Jan. -
President Taft's peace and arbitration
policy is exploited by THE Economist"
whose editor is a sane Radical. powerful
ly Influenced by Lord Morley.
II asserts that there was never a more
favorable moment or a more splendid
opportunity for craftsmanship Of the
highest order 10 effect a treaty Of per-
manent peace between England and
America.
II even declares that from the British
point OF view there would be no objec-
ton 10 a stipulation that in time OF war
no belligerent vessels except those OF the
United States should he allowed TO use
the Panama Canal.
Its conclusion that the return OF the
Liberal government by the electorate
will he more helpful to President Tafts
rolicy is probably premature.
The Daily News" and "The Manches-
ter Guardian" can he depended upon 70
advocate an absolute treaty Of arb'tra-
ton. but Mr.. Asquith and Sir Edward
Grey are not likely to commit them
selves without reservation OF the pr'n-
ciple Of arbitrating any imperial inter-
ests
Tho declaration of London has not yet
been sanctioned, and there are increas-
ing signs Of dissatisfaction with II from
mercantile bodies and British writer's on
int ferna tinnal law.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-08
IN HONOR OF VERLAINE
Paris Students Hold Dinners on
Anniversary OF Poets Death.

BY Cable - The Tribune.
Paris, Jan. THE fifteenth anniver-
sary Of the death If Paul Verlaine. the
brilliant erratic, quixotic symbolizer.
poet and author Of "Sagesse" and "Fetes
Gallantes," is being celebrated tonight,
and the celebration will continue to-
morrow by students Of the Latin Quar-
ter and by men and women of letters
and of artistic Bohemiansm.
A committee headed by Leon Dierx,
the poet, has obtained ample funds for
the erection Of a marble statue Of Yer
laine. To be erected in the Luxembourg
Gardens. exactly opposite that OF lie
Comte de Lisle, whom Verlaine sue
ceeded as THE Prince Of Poets"
The title was conferred by a plebiscite
vote OF the Paris students after the death
OF 10 Comte de Lislc. in 1894. The gov
crnment has granted permission to use
this spot as a site for Verlaines statue,
which VIII be erected next May. The
occasion also viii be marked by the
appearance Of a new book entitled, "The
Last Days of Paul Verlalne," written
by F. A. Cazals and lie Rouge. two OF
the poets boon companions during his
younger days
Vcrlane dinners tonight are numerous
and tumultuous I'm the Boulevard St
Michel and Montmartre and stirring
passages from the "Poetes Maudits" and
"Rop,apCos Sans Paroles" arp beiup re-.
cited at the cafes and music halls.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-08
WAVE OF SUICIDE AT NAPLES
Six Persons Take Their Lives in One
Dav in Italian City.

NapIes. Dec. "A suicidal wave seems
n have swept over Naples one day recent
". In the morning cavalry officer ple"
out his brains. and shortly after, in anotner
part Of the city. young man shot himself
after firing at the girl who had Tilted him.
A girl Of nineteen died in the afternoon
al the hospital from the effects Of swallow
ing poIson. She said she was tired of life.
Two other girls who had also taken poison
that day were under treatment at the same
hospital
A student who had failed AZ his exsmina-
ton suffocated himself with gas. A sculptor
dissatisfied with his work. poisoned HIM
self with corrosive acid and railway SER
vsnt. after nuarreIling with his wife, threw
himself on the line in front of an express
train and was killed.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-08
Overfatness Condemned

Fat, or even fattish, women readers who
want 10 be in the mode this year must un-
derstand that the demand is for lines. not
curves. and govern themselves accordingly.
That means OFF with the fat. II has be-
come a duty. Many are trying exercise or
dieting but Il is certain they will find
these methods too slow and unreliable The
cheapest and safest way 10 get in form for
the Directoire mode is by means Of Mar.
nola Prescription Tablets. Any druggist
(or the Msrmoa CO. 1912 Farmer Bldg, De
troit. Mich) will give you lsrse-sized csse
Of these elegant little fat reducers. contain
ing a good. generous supply. for seventy
Ave cents. and even this quantity should be
enough 20 make decided impression on
your excess fat Many have lost as much
as pound n day.
These Msrmola Prescription Tablets may
be used with impunity aud likewise perfect
confidence. for, being made strictly in ac-
cordance with the famous Marmola Pre-
scTiption. they are. OF course, quite harm
less. They are rather beneficial than other
wise, IN fact never disturbing the stomach
or causing wrinkling Of the fest.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-08
CAPE TO CAIRO AUTO RACE
Contest Between British and German
Parties for $500 Miles.

London, Dec. 8o.-A party OF Enslishmen
viii leave London on January y for cape
Town. whence they will try 10 drive an all
british motor car to Cairo. a fortnight az.
ter their start from Cape Town German
party will follow by n slightly different
route II will be an international contest
OF skill and endurance.
The British party consists Of five men.
under command OF Captain Bede Bentley,
who has already driven a car through So
maitland and Abyssria. The others are
Captain Kelsey, African big game hunter;
rohn Henderson. a London journalist, ex-
perienced in Central African travel; pro-
fessional photographer and motor mech
aniclan.
Their route will be by way Of the Trans
yaal. British Central Africa. Lake Iangan-
vika and British East Africa 10 Fashoda
Khartoum and Cairo Relays OF petrol and
other supplies are now being distributed
along the proposed track. The expedition
,s assured OF the cordial cooperation OF the
Colonial Ofice and the British South Africa
Company
r,ha Germans will he subsidized by their
Government 10 the extent o. 10000.
The nftv.eight hundred miles from the
cane 10 Cairo will. It is hoped, be COM
n,ot4d IN about one hundred and twenty
davs. In the untracked wastes Of Central
Africa passage for the car will have to he
made by cutting rough roads through high
thorn iungles. Progress I'm these places VIII
rot in the best conditions. exceed two miles
a day. In other districts way must he
f,und across loose sand fields and rushing
riyerS
New-York tribune., 1911-01-08
vELASQUEz AUTHENTIC
Portrait of Philip u PaSsed
Upon by Experts.
NOW COPYING THE ORIGINAL
1t Is Reported That 1t Is belng
Held at 100000, and 1t May
Come to America.
tMarconi A.rogram 10 The Tribune. }

London. via Glace Bay. n. S, Jan. T.
The Velasquez portrait of Philip ii re-
Gently discovered I'm the Castle or
Scllwarzan, near Steinfeld, has not yet
bern seen In London, except by Claude
Philips, its temporary custodian, and
two other experts.
Mr. Menzies is making a careful copy
Of 1t in oil, which will be sent to Prince
Elias de Bourbon. Of Parma. Those who
have seen this copy assert that II re-
sembles closely the portrait at the Dull
wich Gallery. which NJ. Berneto. the most
eminent expert on Velasquez's work, de-
cided was not the original canvas, but a
copy made by Delmazo.
NJ. Berneto, having seen the portrait
at Barritz when it was sent to him by
Lockett Agnew for deliberate inspection.
declared that it was picture for which
he had been looking for twenty five
years. Letters have been received from
him stating explicitly that IL is a por-
trait which Velasquez painted at Fraga,
in June, 1914 He is also writing mon
osraph on the picture and its history,
which will he published by Mr.. Agnew
as the final and decisive proof OF the
authenticity Of the work.
It is asserted by experts that the ex-
hibitlon of the DulWich portrait and the
SChwarzan canvas side by side would
prove that the former was copy Of the
latter Menzies's fresh rony although N
coming from an expert hand. i'm some
way lacks the characteristic stamp OF
the original genius.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-08
POTASH BUYERS PROTEST
Object to Proposed New German Law
Appeal to Washington.

Richmond, Va. Jan. "A long protest
against the United States government per-
mtting the German potash syndicate to
impose under imperial protection" the
new potash law has been sent TO Congress
by a committee OF five representing the
Associated American Potash Buyers.
The committee describes the act as the
retroactive German potash law, which
imposes upon American manufacturers
and farmers penalty taxes aggregaung
about S+O.00,0O0' They term this sum as
millions in tribute to tho German kali
bsrons." They demand that this country
enter into a tariff war with Germany II
the law is not so changed as 10 permit
other contracts 10 be made good.
James A. Moncure. OF Richmond. who
represents three independent fertilizer
manufacturers in Virginia. Is ono of the
signers Of the protest
New-York tribune., 1911-01-08
PARIS BOURSE CHEERFUL
Speculation in Brazilian Coffee
Has Sent Price Up 60 Per Cent.

tBy Gable 20 The Tribune
Paris. Jan. THE first week Of tho
new year ends with favorable auspices
and rising prices on the Bourse Rus
sian securities continue to he first IA
vorites on the market, and French cleo
trical shares are actively dealt in.
Enormous speculation in coffee dis
turbs the market. and by causing higher
prices az retail groceries arouses srowls
OF discomfort at the French breakfasts,
which consist almost exclusively Of cof-
fee and milk. with roll OF bread.
1t Is a fashionable fad just now to
speculate for rise In coffee. This gam
bling ia based upon the assumption that
the next crop Of Brazil coffee, that of
19ll-12, cannot be better than the pres
ent one. which is only eleven million
bags, as against fifteen million bags for
the year 19O0-'1O.
The Hayre coffee dealers declare that
the visible supply of coffee is the small
est recorded in five years
During the last six months the prices
OF good average Santos coffee at Havre
have increased 60 per cent singular
feature of the present situation is that
the high priced grades OF coffee such as
Mocha and best Java, are no dearer than
year ago.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-08
ATTEMPT TO KILL KING?
Explosion in Crowd Following
Alfonso at Malaga.
KEPT SECRET FOR TWO DAYS
Two Persons Slightly Injured,
but No Other Harm Done
King at Melilla.

Malaga, Spain, Jan. What IS be-
lieved by many to have been an attemps
on the life Of King Alfonso took place
during his brief visit here on Thursday
and threw his attendants into a panic.
The facts became generally known for
the first time to-day.
The King, accompanied by Premier
Canalejas, General Aznar. Minister Of
War. and Arias Miranda, Minister Of
Marine, had arrived here from Madrid
on the way to Melilla, for weeks stay
in the vicinity OF the Spanish town IN
Morocco.
At the railway station his majesty was
proclaimed by great throng, which
| joyously followed the carriage in which
he drove with the Mayor TO the palace
OF the Governor General
Arriving at the palace the King
stepped down from the carriage. and.
turning for a moment again, acknowl-
edged the salvos Of applause and then
entered the palace. As the door swung
closed behind him an explosion in ths
crowd outside drowned the cheers Be-
fore the alarmed and stampeded mas5
fully realized just what had happened
gendarmes had closed in about the spot
from which the report arose. II was
| found that two persons had been slight
ly injured. but no other harm had been
done.
An official account Of the incident says
that II was unimportsnt. A civilian
| dropped "a pistol inclosed I'm box" No
/ further details were made public.
Yesterday the King and his party
boarded the royal yacht Giralda and pro-
ceeded for Mellla. The yacht was con-
.voyed by warship
Mellla, Morocco. Jan. liking Alfonso
| and his party, which includes Premier
Canalejas. arrived here to-day. The sail
from Malaga was without special Incl
dent.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-08
TRIPLE ENTENTE HOLDS
Russia Still in Sympathy with
Aims of France and England.
DESPITE GERMAN EFFORTS
German. Russian Persian Agree
ment Has Not Altered Franco
Russian Friendship.
fRv cabls 70 The Tribune. !


Paris. Jan. Efforts Of the German
press to create the impression that the
special treaty between Russia and Ger
many regulating the situation In regard
to the Persia e. Bagdad Railroad mol
Gates a withdrawal Of Russia from the
triple entente existing between Russia,
France and England are viewed In
diplomatic circles here with calm indif-
ference.
The French government has the best
possible reasons for believing that the
triple entente was never more solid than
to-day The special agreement between
Russia and Germany concerning Persia
is almost the same as that concluded In
1909 between France and Germany con-
cerning Morocco and does not alter the
general policy ~ the contracting powers.
Messages of the most friendly nature
have been exchanged between Nicholas
II and President Falieres.
Your correspondent Ia assured on the
highest possible authority that neither
the recent Potsdam interview nor the
Russo German convention concerning
Persia In any way woakens the triple
entente nor modihes the European
equilibrium maintained by II.
b Moreover. the exceedingly cordial man.
ner in which the Emperor Nicholas re-
ceived Paul Doumer and the friendly
welcome accorded by the Car To Mr..
Doumer's proposal for establishing a
French institute at st. Petersburg
aroused enthusiasm among French Uni
versty men and students and were re-
garded here as establishing new bonds
Of sympathy between Russian and
French universities Of Goep intellectual
and political significance.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-08
REFUSE VATICAN'S REQUEST
Not To Be Consulted in framing
New Bills in Spain.

Madrid. ian. THE government Is pre-
raring an association bill ana ilOe' ~
education bill for introduction in the ,oI
tee In March In an indirect way the Nat-
con asked that Il be consulted IN the
framing ~ these measures. but Premier
Canaleias refused the request
The government is prepared to name
SENIOR Calbeton, close personal friend OF
the Premier. as Spanish Ambassador to
the Vatican as soon as the latter indicates
desire formally 10 resume the negotia-
tions for revision Of the concordat.
Sef1or Calbeton was Minister OF Public
Works until the recent reorganization OF
the Cabinet, when he was succeeded ny
Sefor Gasset
The interest of the Vatican in the pro-
posed legislation in Spain. particularly the
association bill. is due to the fact that
the latter measure Is directed unauestion-
ably to the regulation and restriction OF
the religious orders. While 1t will provide
for the control, doubtless, Of secular So
cieties in the matter of their activities ana
the property they are allowed 10 own, the
religious orders are at present exempt
from certain limitations imposed on non
religious organizations
It is possible that the Spanish legislation
will be found to have been modelled after
the bill on associations adopted by the
French government In 1901, four years pre-
ceding the separation Of the Church and
State. The French law was designated as
an act to place the religious orders under
strict regulations of law and to limit their
possession of property.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-08
PARIS TO CHANGE HER TIME.

Paris. Dec. 2a.-The Chamber of Deputies
has adopted the proposition, made in 1898.
that the Official time in France and Algeria
shall be put back by minutes 21 seconds.
The Senate. In consequence OF the favor
able report OF Senator Pauliet. will be
asked TO approve the proposal. and, IL ap-
proved. President Fallieres will promulgate
the new law.
When 1t comes into force. which is ex-
pected TO take place shortly, the time In
Paris will be identical with that of Lon
don
New-York tribune., 1911-01-08
Other Art Notes.

There are private views to-day Of two
hundred water color drawings al Lcices-
ter Gallery, a fine collection Of Robert
Little's work and many examples OF
Samuel Prout, David Cox. Peter DE Wint,
Rirket Foster and other masters OF the
English school.
There is also n collection Of fifty
drawings by Walter Sickert, at the Car
fax Gallery.
Eight landscape painters divide among
them the wall space Of the old Water
Color Society's rooms. James Paterson
and Robert w. Allan are the leaders
among them, and J. Aumonier brings out
vividly the beauty Of tangled copse and
commons.
Another private view is at the Goupil
Gallery. where the Henefelder Club In
stitute for the Advancement Of Artistic
Lithography has good show, and where
Sarah Dodson's oil paintings are exhib-
tied
Art has lost a generous patron b. the
death of Sir John Arid, constructor Of
the Nile Barrage. who had purchased
works Of Orchardson. Alma Tadema and
other British masters.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-08
LONDON SOCIAL NOTES
Quiet Follows Exodus Of Ambas-
sadors and Cabinet Ministers.
fBy cable to The Tribune.


London, Jan. THE social life OF the
metropolis is stagnant. Nearly all the
ambassadors are away and Mr.. Church
III and Mr.. Burns are the only ministers
at their posts.
The King has deferred his departure
from Sandringham to Windsor TO the
end of next week He Is planning
week-end visit TO Dartmouth, where the
Prince Of Wales and Prince Albert Will
be soon studying together
Queen Alexandra may be Joined by the
Empress Marie in a Mediterranean
cruise.
The rumor is revived that Lord Pent-
land may succeed Earl Grey at Ottawa
If the Duke Of Connaught cannot be
spared during the early years Of the
reign.
Lord and Lady Salisbury are not ex-
pected 10 remain In Canada more than
a fortnight.
Morton Frewen is not visiting America
as William OBrien's financial agent.
Lord and Lady Dudley will be here for
the coronation.
Lord Fishers son and his American
bride have had a hearty welcome at
Thetford.
Mrs. Drew. with Miss Evelyn Glad
stone. Is starting to-day for a visit to
Lord Gladstone in South Africa.
Captain Cloman received hearty
send-off from his embassy associates at
Euston Station. his successor, MAJOR
Slocum. being among them.
Lord Exmouth and Emile Fuchs are
passengers on the Lusitania.
Consul General and Mrs. Griffths are
giving a large reception to-day at the'r
temporary residence behind Westnln-
ster Abbey.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-08
NO LAMB FOR FRENCH
Sheep Killed in Flocks by Epidemic
Due to Floods.

Paris. Dec. T-Thousands Of sheep all
over France are suffering from terrible
and curious epidemic. which is killing them
off in entire nocks. The epidemic is due to
the swanpy condition Of the land caused
by the continuous foods. Help has been
asked for from Parliament. There will be
practically no lambs at the end OF next
month. The Mayor Of n little village in the
Sologne. In which there are ten farms, has
written to the Minister Of Agriculture de-
scribing the case OF his district. which is
typical.
on the ten farms there are i.5oo ewes
These were worth about f2.1O0 and would
in normal times have 1.SOO lambs at the
end OF January. worth about IL each. There
arc six ewes left, 80 that the loss Of the
commune is more than f20o.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-08
Price s5oo,oOo, II Is Said.

II Is probs bic that the new Velasquez
will be exhibited for the benefit Of the
Artists Benevolent fund some time this
year. This will depend upon the facility
with which a purchaser is found for it.
The price asked for II, as now re-
ported, will he not less than 100000. 1t
is not likely that the director of the
National Gallery will attempt 10 pur-
chase IT. as he already has two portraits
OF Philip " I'm the best Velasquez col
lection outside Of Madrid.
Nor can the painters and experts be
really convinced that the new picture
Of the vainglorious King in fighting cos
tune. such as he wore at Fraga, and
before his triumphal entry into Lerida,
is finer and more characteristic work
than the bust portrait already in the
National Gallery.
II is, however, distinctly better than
the full length portrait OF the King hang
ing beside Venus and Admiral Pulido
Pareja. 1t is expected that the portrait
will go either to the Louvre or Berlin or
America,
New-York tribune., 1911-01-08
JAPANESE VISIT PANAMA
Officers of the Squadron Will Inspect
Isthmus and the Canal Zone.

Panama, Jan. THE japanese training
squadron. consisting OF the cruisers Kasagi
and Asama, under Rear Admiral Rokuro
Yashiro. arrived here last night. The ah-
mira,. with CAPTAINS Yamat and Tanaka-
visited the American and British lega'ioHs
to-day.
In the absence Of the japanese represent
alive they were introduced TO Presioen'
Arosemena by the American charge al
faires. Charles Campbell, jr. The ofncers
will make an inspection Of the isthmus ana
the Canal Zone.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-08
CHINESE OPPOSED TO BANK
Bankers Organize to Combat
American Encroachment.

Hankow, China, Jan. 7-Chinese BANKERS
along the Yangtse Kiang perfected an or
eanization to-day to combat reported
Man .for Chino American hank. Accord
ing 70 ruuor such an institution was pro-
posed during the visit here OF delesa-
tion OF American business men from the
chambers Of commerce Of the Pacific Coast.
Tho Chinese opponents of the project con-
tend that they see In it only another evil
dence OF foreign enCroaChment.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-08
RELIGIOUS DRESS BARRED
Monks in Portugal Cant Wear
Distinctive Costumes.

Lisbon, Jan. IA government decree Is
sued on the subject OF the property rights
of the religious orders contains clause
forbiddlng monks and nuns OF the orders
10 wear distinctive dress and prohibits
the return TO the country OF expelled
Jesuits until twenty years have elapsed
following their expulsion. The decree per-
mts any person 10 arrest AT cnender
against either provision OF the law.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-08
fRr Tn. Assoclated Press.

London. Jan. Five supposed bombs
were discovered to-day in the debris IN the
house in Sidney street where two outlaws
were shot or burned 10 death during the
police attempt to capture them on Tuesday
An examination OF the supposed bomb
tubes shows that they might have been in
tended for explosives or that they may be
ordinary gas pipes.
Important documents which. It is hoped
will clear tho mystery OF the identity OF
the anarchists were also found They
were in a tin box.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-08

CONSTITUTION FOR MONACO
Prince Albert Fulfils Promise
Made to His Subjects.

Monte Carlo, Jan. Prince Albert OF
Monaco to-day issued a proclamation es-
tablishing a constitutional government for
the principalIty OF Monaco. In fuhlment
of his promise made following an agitation
by his 1000 subjects.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-08
GERMAN PIG IRON PRODUCTION

Berlin. Jan. 7-Germany's pig iron pro-
duction for 1910 amounted 10 1i 1890 metric
tons, an increase Of 1,s75,sp0,tons. The pro-
duction during the month Of December was
larger than eysr before
New-York tribune., 1911-01-08
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CATHOLIC BAN ON NEWSPAPERS
Bishop of Grenoble Declares They Are
Hostile TO Catholic Church.

Grenoble, Spain, Jan. The Bishop Of
Crenoble has issued a decree forbidding
the reading OF two local newspapers on
the ground that they are hostile 10 the
Catholic Church.