, 1912-02-24

III lore Ign ~ uNlClttS Il HlllOuS Vie "a
for the Government loan of six million
pounds.
Christiania advices announce that Herr
Bratlie, an ex Minister for War, has formed
a new Cabinet.
Washington, Feb. 21st-Mr. Wilson,Secre-
tary of Agriculture announces that Mr.. Knox
will not visit Colombia without an invitation,
which is not expected. Several members OF
the House of Representatives, including MIR.
Sulzer, Chairman Of the Foreign Affairs Com
mitttee, regret Senior Ospina's procedure, ut
admit that Colombia's grievance should be
adjusted preferably by direct negotiations
rather than by arbitration, Senior Ospina's
breach of etiquette makes this more difficult,
although part of Mr.. kuoX's original plan.
The representatives prefer a direct settle
mont, fearing the Hague might award one
hundred million dollars to Colombia.
London, Feby. 22nd-ln the House of
Commons the Prime Minister, replying to
Mr.. f. + Smith, denied promising that the
reconstruction of the House Of Lords would
precede Home Rule, it should, he said ,0ppro-
priatelv succeed it \ scheme for reforming
the upper house Will, he added, be offered
during the existing Parliament, but an ideal
system for q representative democratic Coy
ernment would neces3itate also an altera-
ton of the basis of representation III the
House of Commons. Mr.. Smiths amend
ment upon being put to the vote was reject
ed by 324 to 23l.
The negotiations between the Golfers and
the owners have failed. Tho owners con
coded the principle of a minimum wage
upon certain conditions, but the miners re-
jectel the most Important requirement re-
gurdin9 n guarantee or for a minimum out
put. The Welsh owners refused to assent
to the foregoing.
After a prolonged cabinet council, Mr.. AS
auth announced that it was unnecessary TO
enlarge upon the seriousness of the situation,
threatening n general stoppa9e Of indus
try. The Government, he declared, was un-
able to allow such n calamity without an
effort to avert it, aud he therefore invited
the owners and the ..inels to meet HIM and
some of his colleagues at the Foreign Office
today, according to the Industrial Councils
advice, it being desirable to try the effect of
direct negotiuti0ns. Both sides accepted the
invitation. Representatives of the owners III
the United Kingdom have been summoned
for u conference and an international con
ference of miners Will also meet to consider
q European strike i'll support OF the British.
The Governments intervention improves the
prospect b it no guarantees have been given.
Elaborate PRECAUTIONS are being taken against
famine both 10y individuals and corporations,
and the railway companies ar heaping up
mountains Of coll. One French railway hIs
ordered sixty thousand tons fro n the United
States in order to establish a duplicate sup
plv, and the Admiralty have chartered four
vessels to carry cargoes from Norfolk to
Gibraltar.
A suggestion is made that th Govern
ment should guarantee the hypothetical loss
through a three mouths'trial Of the minimum
wage pan. It is noteworthy that the socu-
rites markets are strong, with good buying
Of railways, which are supported against the
inference that damage through the doubt
full situation viii occur. Some affect
to believe that after the owners sell
their immense overstock at panic attitudes;
they viii accept arbitration before a strike.
The relatives Of Captain Pickett challenge
the report that he abandoned the "Erne"
md her crew, and declare it was impossible
for Inn 20 launch a boat and depart unno-
ticed by the others. They suggest murder;
upon the basis of known trouble among the
crew, Captain Pickett having quarrelled with
the mate because liquor was Struggled on
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