, 1912-01-27

fish Consuls, agreements have been signed
between Senior Plaza, on behalf OF the Gov
eminent, and Senior Montelor, representing
the revolutiCnists.
Advices from Santo Domingo say the re.
volt is spreading. Senior ArIas has issued
a manifesto duted from Monte Clisti, and
Senior Toribio is fighting fercely on the
Hnvtian border.
Ielegraphic communication is interrupted.
1t is expected that Senior Vosquez will be
nominated President.
Trinidad Jan 24th.-The Agricultural Con-
ference was opened here yesterday at the
Victoria Institute, all the delegates from
England, the British West India islands and
British Guiana being present, and there was
a very large gathering of officials and visi-
tors from the islands and abroad. His Ex-
cellency the Governor, after welcoming the
representative s to Trinidad, and expressing
the hope that their visit would be n pleasant
one and the Conference successful and pro-
dtable. invited DR.. Watts G. NJ. g., the I'M
neriol Commissioner. to deliver the Presiden-
ttiaI address. Dr.. Watts in rising to read his
address SAID:
81 desire most sincerely to thank your Elk
ceIlency and the colony Of Trinidad for the
CORDIAL welcome you have extended to the
delegates TO this West Indian Agricultural
+, onfetence and for all the careful and we'll
1IdLbtO II A1bL 1o' CS1h L4tVNsO
for facilitating the work of the Confer
tnce and for the comfort and enter
t1iument of those attending. OF the cor
U:ality of your Excellency's welcome |
have already ample evidence, but for
a full appreciation of all that You Excel
,Lcv ana the colony are dong for the
fol,herance of orr objects, it viii be neces-
suu TO await the events of his week, and
! am well assured from what | have already
seen tllt the grateful appreciation of the
d, lcgates TO tins conference viii be proved
from day to day"
IL the address which followed, Dr. Watts
quoted statistics showing the Improvement
that had taken place in The cultivation Of
sugar, cotton, and other products of these
colonies under the direction and assistance
OF his department, and after the Hon. j.
Cameron, administrator OF St. Lucia, had
thanked His EXce!!eHcy the Governor on be-
hasf Of the delegates for opening the Con-
terence, Mi adjournment was made at $40
I. m. until 3 an. ju5l morning.
London, Jan. 25jh-lIar Grey has re-
celved the freedom OF the city ot London.
In returning thanks he recognized it was
the City's wish to honor Cal0da, which was
destined to be the con'rollns portion Of the
Empire The day was approaching when Ca
nadlans would be ready to assume thc status
OF full partners in the responsibilities and
Obligations rs well as the privileges of En-
pire. The desire to acquire the fullest mea-
sure of Imperial citizenship was growing
among the most thoughtful Canadians, ami
Engli~hmen should rejoice at this evidence
OF quleEeniug self respect III a nation no
longer adolescent, but already adult.
At L9nnceston Today Northern Tasmania
closed then second innings for one hundred
and sixty five M.C.C. then scored fifty SIX
for two, winning by eight wickets.
Belfast has leased Ulster Hall to the
Unionists for the day before the Home Rule
Meeting, and the problem will be to empty
the hall for Mr.. Churchill and Mr.. Redmond.
The Speaker, members Of the Houses of
Lords and Commons, Bishops and other
pubic men hdve started fOr Russia to pro
mote an entente, but The opponents of Sir
Edward Grey's policy regard the visit rs
III timed, considering Russiu's Treatment of
Persia, and some returned the invitations
to accompany the party, considering The real
aim is to promote Anglo, Russian railways
and other enterprises, rather than a popular
friendship. Those accepting invitations take
the view that Sir Edward Crews nolicv 10