, 1912-08-07

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approves of Lord Metsey's report, declaring
that the German practice was like captain
Smiths On the Titanic. which was lost through
defective lookouts. The newspapers publish
letters deprecat:ng excessive censure of
Captain Lord, for example, Commander
MacNnb regrets the employment Of threats
of prosecution of an able officer, merely for
bis failure to recognize that the Titanic's
signals indicated distress, thus explaining
his failure to respo1d.
The distress among the lockers continues,
and, therefore, the King, who remained aloof
during the strike, has sent five hundred
pounds for relief, to which the Queen added
one hundred pounds. His Majesty is plan
ming a visit to the cotton spinning district
and the engineering works of Lancashire.
Copenhagen advices state that Mr.. Mikkel-
sen has submit ed his records to the Royal
Geographical Society, and will shortly deliver
a lecture on his expedition. He will receive
a decoration from the Society.
Other Copenhagen news states that thou
sands of Danish Americans are arriving for
the dedication of Rmbild Hede Park pre-
sented by them to Denmark. King Christian
will waive his mourning for attendance
at the ceremonies. The town Of Aalborg
has rendered its freedom to the visitors
and will entertain them at q banquet.
Dispatches from Toxic announce that the
Diet has been convoked for the twentieth in-
stant. 1t is rum CURED the Mikado is consid-
ering the cessation of the custom of consult
ing the Elder statesmen, but his advisers eau
ton him against excessive radicalism.
The Franco-Rnssian Naval Convention has
been published. By It's terms the entire
military forces are brought under an ofen-
sive and defensive alliance, including the
Baltic and the Mediterranean, with an UNDER
standing with England, also regarding the
distribution and cooperation of the joint
forces. The French Premier started yester-
day for a visit 10 the Gar,
Washington, August 5th.--The repeal of
Canadian reciprocity has been dropped from
the Steel Tariff revision. 1t is now said
President Taft will veto even the Sugar
Bill.
The Senate has passed, by fifty one votes
to four, Senator Lodges Monroeism resolu.
ton after prolonged, secret debate.
San Juan, 4th-8. a m Saturday, no fresh
cases reported.
ST. Thomas, 5th--H NJ S Melpomene ar
Iived6. 80 a m and left again at $50 a. H..
presumably for Tortola.
London, August 6th-The recent excess
sive heat has been followed by a maximum
cold since 1863, several nights being colder
than in December, January and February.
Snow has fallen iii the Grampians, and frost
has been experienced in Huntingdon and
nerbyshire.
The Chimes" says the Canadian Ministers
have invited Mr.. Harcoult and Colonel Seely
to visit the Dominion.
Mr.. Borden says only five of the eighteen
Canadian Ministers are in London, and, there
fore, no authoritative statement is possible.
His errand is simply to ascertain facts for
action after consultations to be continued
when Mr.. Churchill visits Canada. He is
regarded as more non7committal than Sir
Wllfrid Laurier, and disappointment is felt
at the non-confirmation of the earlier reports
that Canada was considering presenting the
Empire with four dreaduoughts, and also
that she requires the reorganization of the