, 1912-12-07

In the peace negotiations, and Turkey an
nounce5 that it is expected the state Of war
with Greece will end in the signature of an
armlstlce upon 4reece's capture of Chios
and Janina. Greek g~unboats are active off
the Albanian coast, and are bombarding
Valona.
ii. Poincare, the French Premier, in a
speech ranking with those Of Mr.. Asquith
aud DR.. voE Bethmann Hollweg, declar-
ed that Frances programme is the con-
t!nuity Of her alliances and friendships,
and her efforts for peace, and above all
q calm resolution to secure respect for
her rights and the maintenance of
the national dignity safe from any posi-
Bile attack. France, he said, had always
consulted England and Russia before acting
and had always acted with them, and thus
we viii continue with close accord and full
confidence. The variations OF view, he con-
tinued, between q certain power, namely
Austria, and the Qundruplice, and between
the GREAT powers themselves, were incapable
Of solution without a conference where all
problems would be weighed. AS the prin-
cipal creditor of Turkey Frances position
~ that those who took the territory should
also assume the debt, and she will negotiate
this question with the allies themselves di-
rectly, having already reserved with them
heI claims III this respect.
Austria having adhered to Sir Edward
Grey's proposal for an ambassadorial con-
ference IN London as the diplomatic clearing
house during the peace negotiations, a
conference is Therefore probable, and it
is also expected that Servia will submit
her, differences with Austria, thereby clear
ing up the most obscure point il the outlook.
The Snffrngettes have resolved to use
bombs if the Government does not include
women in It's Franchise Bill, and volunteers
are called for to place bombs inside and out
side Of the House OF Commons.
The improvement in the Prince of Wales
both mentally aud physically since his visit
to Paris is so marked that it is explained he
underwent an operation for the removal of
adonoids just previous to his starting for
France.
In the House OF Commons Mr.. Asqulth,
answering II question rs to whether the Min
lister representing ireland would be "A mem
Der Of the British Cabinet, said he was un-
able to bind succeeding Governments, and
probnbly he would have nothing to do with it,
but as far rs he could speak for his friends he
thought h" would have Cabinet rank. News
paper discussion is divided as to whether
this indicates that Home Rule is remote or
whether the Unlonists will be in power when
Home Rule becomes effective. The Com
'tF'hN i't'' fi!N ''!iSGtiiiiGiiS To tho I1OIllb
Rule clause 26, proposed by Mr., Hope and
Mr.Cavc, members for Sheffield md Kingston
respectively. Two Govt. amendments were
closured.
Nh. Churchill has announced increases in
naval pay Of nlmoSt 400, 900 pounds, including
5000 poun Is for officers and fifteen per
cent for senmen and stokera. This is the
i'ot increase for half a century.
Adyicos from Copenhagen state that twelve
leading members Of the Royal Geographical
Society have resigned. No official explaua-
ton is given for their action, but it is per-
irtPS associated with the Secretary, Mr..
0Iatson, having said to Rear Admiral Poary
at the international Geographical Congress
held IN the United States that it was mad
v'sable for HIM to visit Copenhagen because
the IecoIIections Of DR.. Cooks visit were
still 50 fresh, AIR. Otufsen is among Cooks
admirers, and The members resent the Slight
to PeHry.
Berlin advices state that DR.. Won Beth
m'hn Hollweg has informed the members
vi the German Diplomatic Corps that
their marriHr "a with nthor +bo, H,~