, 1912-02-21

never more endangered than when Germany
was internally disorganized.
The death is announced Of Count Alois Won
Aehrenthal, Austro-H Hungarian Minister of
Foreign Affairs. He had Just previously re-
ceived aletter from Emperor Francis Joseph
thanking him for his devotion, accepting his
resignation and comforting a decoration.
Dispatches from Picking state that Yuan
Shi Kai has telegraphed modestly that he is
unequal to the Presidency, his health pre-
venting its acceptance, and he recommends
the election Of Sun YAt Sen. This is proba-
bly, mere Chinese politeness, offering an OPP
portupity for reconsideration while intend
ing to accept finally. Sun Vat Sen will pro-
badly lie appointed Ambassador to. Eng
land.
Advices from Christiania announce that
the entire Norwegian Cabinet has resigned.
Montreal, Feb. 19th-The McGill Univer-
slty Trustees announce that many of the
securities contributed are practically worth
less, diminishing the 1,5OO, 900 dollars fund
seriously, although no exact statement has
yet been made. The donors acted in good
faith, but many mining and industrial securi-
ties suffered seriously in the market after
their gift.
London, Feb. 19th-In the match at Sgd
ney, New South Wales, scored 4O3 for their
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Grenada 7. IS am.
Barbados 10Th H. NJ. S. Melpomene
from 81. Vincent, Cape de Verde, arrived 6. 45.
q. M.
Grenada 18th-H. NJ. s. Cornwall arrived
three thirty p. m.
london, Feby. 20th-At Sydney, M.C.C.
scored 1875 for two, winning the match by
elght WIckets, Rhodes 100, Gum SIS not
out.
LIoyds quotes ninety fourper cent against
q strike, eight hundred thousand golfers
now having notified their intention to cease
work. A fortnight's supply is ahead, and
the transport workers are pledged not to
handle amy imports. The newspapers de-
mand Government Intervention, with hyste-
rical warnings. that they will be elected from
office if industrial paralysis is allowed, and
% famine risked. The military authorities
are investi ,atin4 the facilities for billeting
commands in the threatened loo ,lities, and
the mineowners are insuriug both their
works and their residences. 1t is unneces-
sary as yet to fear the worst, although o
method of escape is uudiscoyerab.e
The court functions have been postponed
until the end Of the half-mourning period
and then SIX courts will be held within
twelve days. After the Duke of Flies flu
neral at Braemar the Princess Royal and
her daughters will recruitAt AppletonHouse.
The Birmingham Post states that Canada
has assumed control of the negotiations for
fiscal relations with the West Indies, the
Imperial Government agreeing that direct
exchanges are preferable.
The events OF the past few days have
weakened the Opposition gossip regarding
the Governments dissen5ions and changes.
The Opposition therefore will attack in
another direction, and Mr.. Bonar Law will
move for censure regarding improper politi-
cal appointments, approaching corruption
through their influence upon Legislation; ex-
amples adduced being that eighteen Welsh
Commoners have been silenced by appoint
menta, and the control of legislation has been
surrendered to the Nationalists. Mr.. Law
adopts Mr.. Balfour's declaration that the
Government have treated the Grown abomi-
nably, which he translates by declaring that
the Government bought a majority by sell
ing the Grown. An impression is growing
that the leader of the Opposition is more
brave than discreet.
The Y. NJ. G. A. fund is now 86,373