, 1912-05-11

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capital from sixty to seventy two million
crowns.
Mr.. Monsanto has been appointed Kan
merraad.
The st. Thomas arrived at London yes
terday.
London, May 1Oth-The Government has
requisitioned from the Dublin authorities a
return of the names of all officers and non
commissioned officers, active or retired,
Who are engaged in drilling Orange Climbs,
w3rkmen in shipyards and other similar
bodies.
The Pail Mall Gnzette says Baron Mar.
cball Won Bieberstein will be especially
charged with the settlement of the Bagdad
railway question, and the economical parti-
tion of the Portuguese Colonies in Africa
between England and Germany. The col
onies will remain Portuguese only their com
mercial spheres being apportioned.
The Foreign Office has not been Informed
OF Count Metternich's departure.
Mr.. Asquith, speaking at Il meeting Of the
Bankers Association, said that despite the
apparent prosperity optimists should remark
the industrial Disturbances, especially the
railway and coal strikes, and he invited
bankers to cooperate With the Governments
constant study of these phenomena
In the House OF Commons Captain
Crawshay Williams moved that the
Government investigate the industrial un-
rest and its remedies. Mr.. keir Hardle
moved an amendment proposing a minimum
wage, the right to work and the nNtionalIza-
ton Of monoroies,fo fox example mines and rail-
ways The Labour party, he declared, would
object to the appointment of commission OF
inquiry, and would not testify nor assist IN
any manner, the sole solution was Socialism.
NJ. TJ-1I oa,.o ,o;l AlC ,Docrn of tho
unrest was the iustitiable desire of the work
ers to better their condition, the wo las
wealth was increasing without the work
ers getting their share. Lord Robert CeclIs
proft-sharing proposal went further than he
(Lord Robert) thought, and approNlmated to
syndicalism. The causes Of the unrest. he
continued, are insufficient wages and cohdl-
tons Of living unworthy Of the workers man
hood, they being treated as though they pos
sessed neither souls nor minds.
The naturalization of railways would not
stop strikes, and the workmen would object
to Interference by the State or compulsory
arb. @tration of wages. In the long run the
community pays for MI the costs both Of
capital and labour. The Cabinet, he added,
We're considering the entire problem, but bad
not decided yet whether Il more torlual
searching inquiry was necessary.
Mr.. Brreil led tho debate upon the Home
RUE Bin. The establishment of a strong exc
cutive in Ireland was, he declared, necessary
for settlement Of the question. At present the
Chief Secretary ac,s as Il mere gramaphone.
He appealed to Ulster to cooperate for a
good Bin, and believed the fears Of Ulster 10
be groundless, and Catholics and Protestants
should work together for the common good.
Interest in the Bill is small, and strong
Whips are necessary. There are may con
lectures regarding the meaning OF repeated
1nouiries whether Ministers would accept
the omission of Ulster.
The Times publishes a letter from Mr..
William O'Brien suggesting there is now
sufficient material for friendly consultation
and reasonable compromise.
Fog prevented tho naval manooUTres, but
the King was amazed by the feats of aviation
amid a thirty mile wind and white caps The
hydroplanes took passengers and messages
between ships and shore, rose and descended
at will, located the invisible fleet by sur
mounting the fog, detected submarines and
demonstrated Eng'and's unsupported excel
leuce in men and machines, especially Com
Nunder Samson Gerard and Lieutenant
Tnnumore Gregory aud Graham White.