, 1912-06-12

first. The cultivation Of Chinese peoples
continues unchecked, contrary to interna-
tional agreement, hence the overstocks in
the interior, the markets being illegally
closed to Indian opium.
A Rome despatch announces the death of
Signor Tito Ricordi, head of the firm pub
fishing the works Of Verdi, Boito and Puc-
ciui.
The tunnel to be constructed ut Venice
from the mainland under the lagoon, with
openings at Saint Marks Square and the
Libo. will complete the modernizat,on and
uglifcation Of that city. Motor boats, RAIL
way and bridges, and the tunnel will make
old Venice unrecOgnizable, though more
commodious.
Belgium is still seething, the socialists APP
parently have lost control of their followers,
who Kissed the leaders advising the main
tenance of order, One hundred thousand
WallOons are now on strike. At Mons the
Gendarmes arrested fifty among a mob who
sfopped the machinery of a colliery prevent
mo the miners reaching the surface. Rail
way signals have been tempered with, bombs
found and destroyed, and a mutiny discov-
cred among the Civil Guards.
Montreal, June Sth-Ihe Duchess of Con-
naugE,t is convalescing, and her recovery
within a week is expected. No further bull
letins will be issued.
Ottawa, June 8th-The Government has
ordered that only Canadian coal is to be
used for the Parliament buildings, hitherto
some thousands of tons of American coal
have been used
New York, June 8th-The United States
has brought o civil suit against two British
and two German steamship companies, form
ING the Brazilian conference, alleging combi-
nation in restraint of trade.
Washington, June Slh-Representative
Norris has introduced a Bill enabling the
seizure of valorized coffee.
The House of Representatives has passed
the Humphrey Bill excluding all American
ports for steamships owned by combinations
in restraint of trade.
Santiago de Cuba, June 8th-Martial law
has been proclaimed throughout the Oriente
Province. No one is allowed to enter or leave
the city after six p. M. and during the day
must have a pass. With the exception Of
the leaders, all rebels presenting themselves
b., to-day will be pardoned. More Ameri-
can marines have been landed for protection
of the Iron and Copper mines near Santiago,
American property.
Washington advices state that preparatory
orders have been issued for the despatch Of
a military expedition of Eve Thousand troops
to Cuba.
London, june 1Cth-T e Daily Telegraph
in a lead ny article of two columns condemns
the National Dictionary Biogruphy's life Of
King Edward as awkward and tsciless.
This is remarkable because the DAILY IeIe-
graphs rt view praised the same biography.
The change is attributed to King Georges
resentment of the critical and even disparag-
ing tone of the biography, for example, King
Edwards travels are said to be rather for
pleasure than for diplomacy, which His late
Majesty did not enjoy. 1t is understood the
King Will secure another biographer. Sir
Sidney Lee, the Editor, defends his work as
being motived by historical truth.
MIR O'Graly, the Labourite member for
East Leeds, who has been prominent during
the dockers' strike, declares positively there
Will be a national strike tomorrow unless
the employers accept the proposal pending.
Antici patory orders to that effect have been
sent to Hull, Leith, Glasgow, Liverpool,
Southampton and Plymouth. The Coun-
tess of Warwick has offered to keep one
thousand children during the strike. Small
outbreaks of violence have occurred, the
police breaking many heads i'll dispensing
the mobs, especially at TIlbury docks.