, 1912-05-04

Daliy News reports luuL lHe IeAlSl loloW-
ing q pilot steamer through the mines 1T the
entrance to the Gulf of Smyrna, sweryed in
her course, touched a mine and sank. Two
hundred and twenty persons were on board,
fifty of whom were saved, including eleven
seriously wounded. The Texas was one of
eight steamships of British constructions,
bearing the names Of American States, and
flying the United States flag, irregulurl> the
property of n Turkish corporation, the Archi-
pelago American Steamship Company. French
steamers have discontinued their services in
that region,
The French newspapers declare the above
deplorable incident to be a warning Of the
ruin of European commerce unless diplo-
macy stops the futile hostilities.
The OIympic's mutineers have been re-
minded till Saturday,
The extraordinary demand for lifeboats
compelled the employment OF shore carpen-
tiers, whereupon the ship carpenters struck,
checking the equipment Of many ships
Professor Bles, having been a designer for
the White Star Company, may perhaps be
disqualified as an assessor on the Iitnnlc IN
qulry.
All the Powers invited have accepted Ger
many's invitation to a life saving conferences.
A strike at the Vulcan Company's Works
will defer the launching of the Hamburg
American Company 5 Liner "Imperator', sur
passing the Titnnic in size.
San Francisco, May bud Mr. Bryce, in mn
ilteryieW previous TO his departure for Aus
~tfalia, said he does not intend to 90 to Eng
laud, bat expects to return to the United
States direct, this sufficiently denies the re
port that lac is to be British Minister for
Foreign Affairs.
Copenhagen, May 3ri-rho first reading
of the Harbour Bill viii take place in the
Landsting on the sixth.
Princess Hnla!d gave birth to a daughter
on the twenty seventh.
A memorul 10 Princess Waldemur was
unveiled oil BauseIinie Yesterday.
Lieutenant Hoyer has been appointed
Captain and Acting Chief Of Gendariicry
Civil engineer Vldebaek has been appoint
ed Building Inspector Of ST. CroiN.
London, May 3rd.-In the House OF Com
mons Mr. Lloyd George accepted the OppoS-
Itlon's motion regarding enlistment OF the
medical Profession in the ADMINISTRATION of
the Insurance Act. Practically the motion IN
yolved censure which the Government were
unable to defeat, and acceptance or reai9na-
ton we,e the only alternatives.
Mr.. Buxton answered it was not feasible
to require steamships to sail ia couples III
supporting distance OF each other.
Colorel SeoIy, Tod CIaud Hamilton, Mr..
William O'Brien ou Sir Robert FinIny CON
tinued the Home Rule debate amid declining
interest. which is attributed to the rondl-
lions, under wIich the Lords prolong le9Isla-
ton Though two years, thus delcrring the
crisis.
The House cheercd the Speakers state
menl that members would rather hear three
twenty minute speeches than one of sixty
minutes. The Attendance was thin, and at
tention almost bored, though the language
was warm.
The Daily Mail. Morning Post and others
%criticise President Tafts confidential letter
to Mr.. Roosevelt as nn amazing revelation
of a plot unfriendly equally to Canada and
England. 1t is queried why MIR. Bryce was
not warned of this conspiracy and even pro-
noted its success. They also censure Mr..
Asquith and the free traders. who assured
there was no danger to British trade on ca
madam integrity,and declare the Government
are now throwing dust in tho country eyes
by pushing forward political aud contentious
questions in order to hide Liberalism's bank
ruptcv and retain office.