, 1912-06-08

ioriiy in the Chamber Of Deputies of from
six to fourteen over q coalition of Liberals
and Socialists for the first time. The Gov
eminent claims a victor, upon principle, but
the Opposition alleges fraud, bribery and
DISAGREEMENT of the issues by plural voting.
Numerous industrial strikes have occurred
in protest of the result. At LieGe, the gen
darmes killed three persons and wounded
fifteen. At Client, the Government modified
the troops and summoned three sections of
reserves, and similar disorders have occurred
at several centres. Brussels is disturbed
with revolutionary symptoms, although peace
is maintained.
A Constantinople despatch reports the
occurs ence there of the fourth big fire within
two Years, two thousand houses were burned
in The Stnmboul quarter, mostly residences
of the poorer clasos. 4 wide lane was
cleared for a distance of three quarters
Of a mile across the route of Baron
Morschall Won Bieberstein's train, which
mode q swift dash through the flames
and smoke. The Hippodrome and Sultan
Ahmed mosque have been saved.
Quebec. June 5th-A bulletin has been is
sned stating the Duchess Of Connaught is
suffering from mild catarrhal apprehension
will be removed to a hospital at Montreal
for observations. The Duchess, accompan-
led by Princess Patricia, visited Laval Uni
versitv in the morning IN her usual health,
md was attacked in the afternoon, and inyi-
katiops to a dinner at the Citadel in the
evening were cancelled. Doctor Garrow, a
Montreal specialist, was summoned by spe-
cal train, and the above bulletin was issued
upon his arrival.
Washington, June 5th-The Democratic
members of the Committee Of Ways and
Means have ordered an adverse report to the
Senate's rider, adding repeal of Canadian
reciprocity to the Metals Tariff Bill, arguing
it to be a tactical error to Justify the Presi-
dents veto.
This Indicates the probable procedure re
garding other Bills.
PRESIDENT Taft reviewed the paval parade
in honour of the German visitors at Hamp-
ton Roads, and invited twenty officers TO
accept the hospitality of the United States
at Washington for three days, meanwhile
there will be elaborate entertainments for
those remaining at Port Monroe.
Santiago de Cuba, June 5th-The new
Cuban training ship Patria arrived yesterday
with six hundred men from Havana. The
military government intended to envelop
the chief rebel bands but operations
terminated on Monday in complete fail
IRE, possibly owing to the large num-
Der of negroes in Government employ
acting as spies. Active guerrilla operations
ere now commencing. A small town near
La Maya was burned yesterday. Inc uP-
RISING is now practically confined to the
Oriente Province. Martial law will proba-
bly, be proclaimed to-day.
Jamaica, 5th.-H. NJ. S. Melpomene ar
rived here last night, quarantined.
London, June 5th- The race for the Der
by stakes at EPSON this afternoon resulted
as follows: Mr., Raphael's Tagalie lst, Mr..
Neumann's Jaeger 2nd, Mr.. Belmont's Ira
Gerry Bird.
London, June Gth-At the Titanic inqui-
~, Mr.. Bruce Ismay, testifying regarding
hex speed, snid it was justified by either night
or day regardless of warnings Of ice if the
wenther was clear. Sir Rufus Isnocs COM
y aimed that Mr.. IsmGy was not frank, and
Lord Mersey said shortly answer questions.
Air. Ismay generally repeated his testimony
ut Washin ton.
After q conference between the strikers,
leaders and Nj nisters at the Home Office,
MIR. Ben Iillett announced that the Govern
ment has the strikers nltimatum, viz, the crea-
ton of a Joint board representing all inter
ests, each side being responsible to the other.