, 1912-02-21

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Perslas offer OF a pension upon certain con.
dltlons, and that Mr. Asquith's recent state
ment III the House of Commons was incor-
rect, Russian troops not having been with
drawn, their number in Persia at present
being fourteen thousand and not nine thou.
sand.
Berlin news states that the Socialists con-
strue the AaIser,s refusal to. receive the Ra
ical officials of the Reichstag as an attemnt
to compel the selection of others. aud de-
clare it is unprecedented for the strongest
party not to be represented among the pre-
siding officers. No solution of the situation
is apparent.
Dispatches from China state that the
Nlceroy Of Manchuria is cooperating With
Hang Yu Wei, the leader of the reform
movement of 1898, for the establishment Of
a constitutional monarchy in Manchuria, and
the Manehu Prince Su is financing oppo~
sltlOn to the new republic.
The Republics of Paraguay and Argentina
have signed q protocol establishing rela-
tons.
Ottawa Feb. 2Oth-The contract for be-
ginning the improvements in the harbour Of
Saint John has been awarded to Norton Grit
hths and Company for 800, 600 dollars.
Washington, Feb. 20th-Advices from,
San Juan delISur report that Nicaroguan feel
ing is unfavourable to Mr.. Kuox's visit, and
Nicaragua does not wish for advice regard
ing its affairs.
Senior Ospina, the Colombian Minister to.
the United States, wrote Mr. Wilson, Secre-
tary of Agriculture, his personal opinion,
phrased with studious courtesy, that Colon
ba will regard Mr.. Kuox's visit as inoppor-
tune, the United States having commnnicat-
ed it's intention before answering Colombia's
request for arbitration of the question aris-
ing from the secession of Panama, although
itself pressing arbitration upon the world.
AS tile Minister expressly states that the let
ter was written without communication
with the Government Of Colombia, the State
Department is inclined to regard it as a per-.
sonal insult. The United States is not dis
posed to act until Colombia answers Senior
Ospina's request for instr uctions, and his re-
call is expected, AS no Minister is authorized
to express personal opinions regarding rela-
tlOns between Governments. Senior Ospina-
circulates the letter in printed form, iudicat-
ing the intention to force action by
publicity Of the contrast he cites be-
tween the United States p~eremptory de-
mand for arbitration Of the Venezuelan
boundary dispute by England, and the re-
tusal to consider Colombia's request. The
incident is unique, the United States never
having received any declaration that any
Secretary Was persona ungrata to any Gov
eminent.
Mr.. Knox is now at Palm B ,ach, and the
U. S.. $. "Washington" has sailed from Nor
folk for a start in the itinerary, which i'll
cludes Cartagena on March 25th. Several
diplomats have expressed informal gratifca-
ton at Mr. Kuox's approaching visit to their
respective countries, and it is queried whe-
ther this incident will modify his receptions
elsewhere than in Colombia. The State
Departments telegram will reach Colombis
before Senior Ospina's letter. He deprecates
the suggestion OF an insult to the United
States.
London Feby. Goth Sugar in stock or
the 18th inst. was 100000 tons, last year
A 600 tons.
New York, February goth.
Flour, Winter Clears per barrel S4.35.
Meal, Kindred, per barrel 1886 $3.50.
New Seasons Pork no quotation.
Heavy Mess Pork, 174-S178
c Crystals per 10Otbs. $3.50
"'o"' Muscovado 80 test 1OOibs. 43O
Molasses Eng. Islds. per gal. no quotation.
Liverpool Cotton, m~iddling Upland, 5 17-2Od.
Exchange, New York &London, so days sight.
4.84A