, 1912-08-14

Parliament for the Northwest division ~
Manchester, to fill the vacancy caused hx
the retirement of Sir George Kemn TS
resulted in the return of Mr.. Randle, ~
Unionist candidate and tariff reformer hr
5573 votes against 1871 for Mr.. Hewart nv
Libertl candidate and u free trader. Tnou
the result being announced Mr.. Bonar Tor
telegraphed Mr.. Handles: ''What Munchas.
ter said to-day, England will say on the first
and a near opportunity"
The daily Mail" says the result Of the
contest is a plain notice to Mr.. Asuuitb tn
quit. Every by-election proves he has for
feited the country's confidence, and he bas
promised not to proceed with the Home
Rule measure without the country's conf.
dence. The Insurance Act, it asserts, is the
greatest election loser ever devised. Ire
Times says it is the worst blow the Gov
ernment has sustained, because it has been
struck when the Governments programmes
was complete. The Liberal journals deprecate
exaggeratlDg the importance of Mr.. Randle's
victory, because it is easy for the unscrupn-
lous to misrepresent the Insurance Act IN
til its benefits become perceptible.
The newspapers agree that the action Of
the United States Senate, regarding the
Panama Canal tolls, violates the Anglo-Amel.
lean treaty without legal or moral extenua-
tion. The tDaily Mail" suggests that other
nations should retaliate by breaking lheip
treaties with the United States, but il pre-
fers arbitration Of the question. 1t is semi
officially stated that England will not exhibit
at the San Francisco exposition, because of
the Senate's action. The New York Times,
the Herald and the World criticize the Sc
Mates action substantially like the London
Press.
Alviaoc ernn, NN,rli,,m+o, ckAo kloI H..
Senate, by 81 votes to %, has agreed not to
collect Canal tolls on United States mef-
chantmen engaged in foreign trade if their
owners agree to tier requirement by the
Government i'll the event Of an emergency.
The National Union Of British Masters
and Mates has demanded a minimum wage
scale foY vessels between three thousand and
five thousand tons before signing articles
for next weeks sailing.
The exports for July increased by over
seven million pounds, and the imports IN
creased by a slightly larger amount not
withstandiug the strikes,
New York, August l0th-Advices from.
Port au-Prince announce the death of Presi-
dent Lecoute, in a fire at the palace, where
war material was stored, the explosions Of
which bntffed the tiremen. many of whom
were killed. The Presidents family escaped.
A plot Is f0lnONled, DuC All is quiet under
military control. Senator Auguste is named
as the probable President.
The conferees Of the House of Represen-
tatives have refused to accept the Senate's
substitute forthe Houses Free Sugar Bill and
also refused to accept the Senate's rider on
the Income Tax Bill repeating Canadian reel
procity. A compromise is under discussion,
whereby the Democrats would cease their
opposition to the increase in the navy, and
the Republicans would cease from opposing
the Free Sugar Bill enabling the passage of
both. The outcome is, however, uncertain.
Montreal, August 1Oth-A Naval Conrs
has censured the Empress of Britain" for
striking the "Helvetia" on Both ultimo, but
the captain has been allowed to retain his
certificate because of his good, previous re-
cord, and efficiency under conditions making
the collision unavoidable.
San Juan, l0th-8 a. M, Friday, no fresh
cases.
st. Thomas, 1Oth-S. S. st. Jan arrived
3 p. m. yesterday.
London, Aug. 12th-Discussing the action
Of the United States Senate regarding the
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