, 1912-04-17

hev. aenfy smoking O cigarette with blood
flying from his head and a revolver beside
hlm, she then called the police who say Rev.
Henry may possibly recover.
Continental new reports that a series of
Franco-British festivities have taken place
in connection with Queen Victoria's monu-
ment at Nice and King Edwards statue at
Cannes. Speaking at the latter ceremony,
Nj. Poincarre praised King Edward as the
promoter of the worlds peace by the for
nation of the triple entente, to which france
will steadily adhere. She will neither attack
nor provoke, merely fortifying her security
by adequate defence.
The British and French fleets participated,
and there were grand reviews OF troops and
Bluejackets. Sir Francis BERTHE, Ambassa-
dor to France, and Monsieurs Dejcass6 and
Alilleland, members Of the French Cabinet,
the King of Sweden and numerous other
Royalties d~igniied the occasion by their pre-
Sence.
Thore is a great patriotic enthusiasm
throughout France upon The Inference that
Lord Haldane's visit to Germany signifies
that no change will be made III British poll
Cy.
Washington, April 15th-The death is
announced OF Miss Clara Barton, the found
er Of the Red Cross i'll the United States.
She was known as the American Florence
Nightingale.
New York. April 15th.-The Titanic, now
on her maiden voyage to New York, wire
lessed ''Cqd collided iceberg. Tie mes
sage was Blurred and ceased, 1t is feared
she is sinking. The Olympic, Baltic and
Vrginiun are racing to the rescue. The
position is estimated TO be 800 miles from
Halifax. The passengers took to the life
boats, and there nre DO fears of any fatalities.
Doubtless the passengers are already trans
shipped.
The New York White Star Agents mini
mize the most startling message ever wire
lessel. They are confident it is impossible
for the Titanic 10 sink, despite alarming mes
sages received from vessels communicating
with the Titanic.
London, April 16th-Aceording to the
present programme for debating the Home
Rule Bill, MI. Balfour was to anaiyse It's
details yesterday. 1t is understood to contain
forty five clauses, five more than Mr.. Glad
stones Bill, besides elaborate schedules.
Mr.. Samuel, the Postmaster General, was to
consider the finance proposals. He is he only
Minister to speak now, leaving plenty of
scope for private members and reserving MIR
Lloyd George and Mr. Churchill foI the clog
ing big guns. Mr. Waller Long was to
move tue adjournment, thus rtsumlng the
debate to day, when Mr. Bonar Law and
Mir BirrelI will speak. Doubtless there Will
be a majority of one hundred tor the first
r,aliug, Sir Clifford Cory, the Inember for
ST. Ives. being the only Liberal boIter
known, and few abstainers are expected.
Special arrangements have been made for
Royal messengers to take twice daily to the
King ut York Cottage, Sandringham.
The bye-electioh at East Nottingham on
Friday, to fill the vacancy caused by the
retirement of Major Morrison, Conservative,
viii be the first opportunity for expression
OF popul Il opinion upon the Bill.
Sir Gilbert Parker, Mp, declares his dis
satisfaction with Mr.. Harcourt's allowance
o. merely travelling expenses for the British
representatives to the Empire Trade Com
mission, the Dominions assuming their ST.
milar charges. Sir Gilbert questions the
mpartIaIity Of the British Representatives,.
Irish emigration was 1858 III 1911, being
1854 under 1910, this Includes 22,0lO to the
United States, and 5,478 to Canada.
The German Naval Court blames the
Oceana's negligent watch for the collision
with the Pisngua off Beaehy Head on March
18th. The Admiralty hearing will be held
on May 2nd.
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