, 1912-01-31

the Nationalists, to whom the Governments
Bill has been communicated, it is believed to
be a mild restricted measure pot resembling
the previous thorough propo ais, which irish
men expect renewed, and its reputation like
Mr.. BilrelPs Bill would not be surprising.
The British Delegates report of the recent
sittings Of the Sugar Commission has been
issued. Following Sir Edward Grey's instruc-
tious the Delegate explained to the Commits
SION that his Government would certainly
retire from the Convention unless Russia is
permitted to export at least five hundred
thousand tons during the current annual
period. The German Delegate thereupon
asked, whether,i if tins were arranged his Gov
eminent would then consent 10 a renewal
of the Convention, to which the British Dele
gate replied that in any case his Government
would not consent to enter into fresh Obliga-
t1Ons, but were repaired to consider any pro-
po~als upon which the other Delegates might
agree, and eventually decide whether 1T
would remain in the Convention from year
TO year after the 31st August 1913.
The sittings of the Commission were re-
sumed yesterday and the delegates gener-
ally were favourable to the Russion propos-
ais, except the German Dele ate, who declar-
ed he could not consent to Russia being
authorized to increase her quota by three
hundred thousand tons, invoking the inter
ests of the German industry to combat Rus
sia's Demands. The delegates of other con,
tries stated they would be disposed to ac-
cept the proposals if Russia gives proof
of a conciliatory attitude regarding her main
tenance of the Sugar Union.
Lord Charles Beresford's book s'The Be
trayal" has been published. The preface says
the reconstruction of the Admiralty removes
the reason for its suppression. Although
some criticisms are admitted and answered.
there remains a serious condemnation of ma,
val policy since 1902; individual efficiency was
never higher, but the fleet as a whole is in
adequate. Nothing new is alleged, therefore
al anticlimax is reached III it's publication
after the remedies have begun.
MIR. PIerpont Morgan expresses his appre-
citation Of the treatment he has received
from everybody in England, but declares that
exposure to duplicate death duties in several
countries is something it would be impru-
dent to ignore, and reasonable to provide
against by assembling his property i'll his
own country alone.
DR.. Sun Vat Sen has circularized the
Powers declaring that Yuan Shi Kai is the
champion Of the Manchus, and alleging that
he repudiates his engagements with the re-
missionaries as part OF a scheme for q dl-
tatOrShlp Tor himself. In6 feVOlutlOn@fltS
demands are unchanged; they ale willing for
Yuan to be President upon adhering to the
republic. Sun has telegraphed Yuan Offering
to delay the advance upon Picking for q few
days after expiry of the armistice on Mon
day if abdicurion is Immediate. The re-
volutionnlies believe themselves not seri-
ously opposed, and think Yuan will adhere
to the republic as soon as he believes he has
troops enough to control the Manchus. Seven
thousand six hundred arrived on Sunday. The
Princes are considering abdication on Sunday.
The abandonment Of temporal and retention
of spiritual power is the latest idea,that is the
Emperor to be a Chinese Pope, assimilating
hrs status to that of the Mikudo during the
Shogunate. The Imperiaiists fear lest reac-
tionaries under Kung should usurp the
throne
The Ecuadorian Government sent Gener-
ais Eloy Alfaro, Flavio Alfaro, Medardo Alfaro,
Paez and Serrano to the Quito Penitentiary
for safety pending their trial by court naar-
tialy but q mob forced tire prison and lynched
all five revolutiOLists.
London, Jan 30th.-Su9ar in stock on the
81 inst. was 1877 1000 tons Last year $500
tons.
Trinidad. Jan. S0th-At the Agricultural