, 1913-11-12

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chief Secretary, are strained, MIR. Birrell
having appointed a departmental inquiry re-
garding the housing problem, while Lord
Aberdeen would have preferred a Vice-Regal
committee to deal with the matter.
Mr.. Samuel, Postmaster General, has an
nounced that he will receive tenders from
any source for the construction of wireless
stations in India and South Africa and at
Singapore, provided a capacity IS demon
strated of operating over a two thousand
miles radius by day and night. This is re-
gurded as a reversal of the policy towards
the Maroon monopoly, that is, the contract
allows the substitution of other contractors,
provided they do not receive preference over
the Marconi Company.
The Press gives prominence to an official
statement that Lord Stamfordham, Private
Secretary to the King, has visited MIR. As
quith. This is regarded as indicating that
the King is promoting Home Rule uegotia-
tions, and it is reported that His MaJesty's
intermediary carries written proposals be-
tween the parties, which he does not allow
out of his possession, merely allowing their
ptrusal, as both sides are distrustful, each
being unwilling that the other should have
any written proposal.
Toronto, Nov. 8th-A Canadian Unionist
League has been formed for the enlistment
of all willing to assist the Uniouists of Ire
land i'll maintaining listers present position
in the Empire. Four branches have been
formed aud thousands enrolled DESTROYS of
demonstrating to England that Canada was
misrepresented when it was alleged that she
favours Home Rule. The Leagues motto is
clusters flag is our flag" The President of
the League is Colonel Scott.
Adyices from Delhi state that the Govern
ment is alarmed and ~contemplates the en-
acting of Legislation regulating banking, Ie-
s~tricting the use of the word '%bauk" by
institutions not qualified, and encouraging
deposits Of gold, instead Of its burial like
silver formerly upon a scale sufficient to al
feet the worlds supply, as the basis Of
credits.
Advices from Berlin state that. for the
first time since the Anglo-German tension,
three warships, the "kaiser" ''Koeuing AL
bert" and 'StrNssburg," have been ordered
on q cruise to Africa and South America,
obviously near to Mexico, although this lat
ter is thought to be a remote consideration
The "Lokal Anzeiger" says it is desirable to
show the flag to German ~colOnists and also
to show samples to any nation desiring to
order warships. Such a weakening OF the
German North Sea force was unthinkable q
year ago.
New York, Nov. 8th-Despatches from
Mexico City state that after an all night
session of the Cabinet, it is reported they
resolved that President Huerta should an
swer the United States that the law does
not allow him to grant what there is no law
for the United States asking. Mr.. Lind,
President Wilson's personal representative,
has arrived from Vera Cruz, which is regard
ed as indicating the approach of a crisis.
President Huerta relies upon the United
STAGES demand unifying all Mexicans, and
doubts that that country has the worlds
support. He would prefer TO yield to a uni
ted demand rather than 10 the United States
alone. There is q plan, which is attributed
to him, to seat the Congress recently elected
and follow the United States action. Mexi-
cans generally anticipate war within a month.
The Government has seized specie aboard
a ship for export, arl the financial uncer-
tainty is great and growing.
Adespatch from Havana states that Gener-
al Felix Diaz has been arrested on a charge
of shooting a Mexican named Guerrero, who
attacked him, wounding him slightly, unless
the dagger was poisoned.
Jamaicn, 7th.-H. NJ. S. Hermione arrived
at Port Royal yesterday afternoon.
Antigua 8th-H. nj. S. Lancaster" left
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