, 1913-02-19

the services. The King attended, wearing
an Admirals uniform, and made no attempt
to conceal his tears. Queen Alexandra,
Queen Mary and the Duke and Duchess of
C~onnaught were represented, and every
Minister was present, besides many mem
bers of the Diplomatic corps and vast
crowds inside and outside represe nting every
walk and rank in life. All officials appeared
in full uniform. Two hundred relatives who
attended were unable to repress their emo
ton, their grief being audible above the
hymns, in which the audience were unable
to join. Some s~uffragettes who attempted
to demonstrate were stopped at the doors.
simultaneously, the scholars in every school
In England listened with bowed heads TO
the moral to be drawn from such trials borne
unto death without -murmuring, as models
for all British manhood.
The House of Lords has rejected the
Welsh Disestablishment Bill by 252 votes to
81.
In the House of Commons, the Prime Min
lister and Mr.. Lowther, the Speaker, declined
to make a recommendation regarding Mr..
Maxse. No action was, therefore, taken by
the House.
During a discussion on the theft of the
Grown Jewels from Dublin Castle, Mr. Birrell
said the mention of Lord HaddO's name in
connection with the theft, was a cruel outrage,
as Lord HAddO had not been in Ireland for
months before or after the robbery, and that
he was not connected with the Office of Arms
he having only been in that Office once. Mr..
Brill denied that anybody was being
shielded.
The death is announced of Sir George
Houstoun Reid, High Commissioner for Aus
tralia in London.
Ottawa, Feb l5th-H is expected that
the Budget will be introduced in the House
of Commons in March, but the exact date is
dependent upon the proclamation concerning
the British West India Reciprocity Treaty.
Few tariff changes are expected.
New York, Feb. 15th-Advices from Me-
leo City state that the artillery duel contin-
ues to be destructive and fatal, but less SO
than military men expected. The fact that
President Madero is not gaining indicates
that General Diaz's prospect is better. Pre-
sident Madero demands a surrender and
the stoppage of the breach of the laws of
civilized warfare, otherwise he will give no
quarter, TO this General Diaz has replied
that he will neither give nor expect mercy.
The Federal Government are planning to
dynamite the buildings between the Palace
and the Arsenal, to give the artillery a clean
sweep. General Diaz has asked that the
United States should recognize them as
belligerents, but Mr.. Wilson's reply is non
committal. The situation is so desperate,
that even the Mexican non-combatants
would welcome intervention. It is stated
from Washington that the attitude of the
United States resembles that towards China,
that is, no action will be taken until Ameri-
cans or foreigners are directly threatened.
--latest advices from Mexico City state
that the British Legation authorizes the
statement that President Madero has re-
signed, and that Senior Delabarra, ex-
Minister 10 the United States, has been
made provisional president. Other sources
say that President Madero has declined to
resign, preferring to die. 1t is, however,
certain that negotiations are proceeding for
some alternative to Intervention by the Unit
ed States. The United States Senate has
been summoned for an extraordinary session.
1t is presumed that the foregoing is merely
premature, but will become true.
st. Thomas, 15th-Danish cruiser"Ingolf'
left for Europe IL am.
Trinidad, 14th.-Early in yesterdays in
nings Rogers injured his hand in an at
tempted catch and his place was taken by
j. N. Crawford. The M. G. c.. innings was
resumed at 11.3O a. m. and closed at 1.2O
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