, 1912-02-14
SUPPLEMENT TO ST. tRoIx AVIS No 70, 14rn FEBRU 4RY, 1912.

twenty two to forty eight, after bitter criti-
cism. Nj. Clemenceau said France should
have kept her finger OH the trigger and have
refused to negotiate under the Panthers
guns, Frances rights to a place in the sun
shine were equal to Germany's. Her defeat in
1S70sdid not signify permanent vassalNSe
yet five times since ther Germany had threat
ened war without provocation. Economic
critics ale equally severe.
The death is announced of Pore Hy0cinth,
otherwise Able Loyson.
A Copenhagen telegram reports that King
Frederick is steadily improving.
The Re.chstag has elected as President
Herr Spahu, leader of the clerical Centre, who
declares he will resign because the Vice Pre-
sident, H r. Schiedemonn, is a Socialist. The
ballots shcW that the elect on has not ultere /
the control of the Reichstag, since the Soci-
aIists are too coherent to unite with 9th.
parties in a coalition.
\ deSp&tch + ON Rio de Janeiro announces
the death Of Baron do Rio Brauco, Minister
for Foreign Affairs.
Washington, Feby 2th.-Presiden Taft
has instructed Secretary Knox to proceed on
a tour of the Caribbean and Central Amer
len, on board the cruiser Washington, for the
cultivation OF better relations, and a bette.
understanding Of the Monroe Dee rne, u re-
petition Of lIr. Roots tour, but Mexico is
omitted on account Of tie present border
troubles during the Mexican disturbances.
Military, naval and commercial aides VIII nc
cumpan him.
Demerara, llth-Shooting yesterday for
the Swettenham Cup, the Local Eight
scored 718.
London, Feb 13th-Pmlioment will open
tomorrow, and he session promises to be
the most critical one for the Government.
Home Rule will be tie leading topic IN the
debate upon the address, which Ar. Glad
stones grandson, lhe member for KiImar-
mock, VIII second. Mr.. Wsiliam OBl en- says
Mr.. Redmond's app oval Of the me1-nre is
premature, considering that 50 many topics
are left open for further consideration, Mr..
Bonar Law is IN lighting form, and IS reen-
forced 10y the dissatisfaction with the Insur-
ance Act, aud Mr.. Lloyd Georges finance,
aud the Lloyd Georgites are SO aI,Ieut that
they would almost welcome the Govern
ment's defeat, accompanied With the pros
pect of Mi. Lloyd George as leader OF Sue
Opposition, and without Il rival as the next
Premier. The Home Rule Bill is not eX-
pected to be introduced before March, and
the division upon it will take place about
Easter.
The Manchester and Glasgow dock strikes
have been settled after much disturbance of
shipping.
Admiral Bacon complains that Lord
Charles Beresford IibelIed him in the edition
Of The Betrayal" which was suppressed and,
although the Objectionable passages were
deleted in the published edition, this meth
Cd is more insidious and more Objectionable
unless formally explained.
The death is announced Of Lord Lister,
The well known Surgeon, Dean RyIe has Of
fered interment III Westminster Abbey if
the body is cremated but Lord Lister intend,
cd his iutermeut to be beside his wife at
Hampstead.
Lord llaldane has left Berlin for London.
4 commuuiqu6 says that Germany is
g|latihed to have had an opportunity of eX-
changing views, but England alone should
publish the results.
Two serious collisions have occurred be-
tween French troops and the populace. One
took place at the IGge LachaIse Cemetery,
Paris, upon the occasion OF the funeral Of
labour leader, the greatest demonstration
since the funeral Of Louise Michel. AnorcA-
lists stoned the police, twenty five were ar