, 1913-04-16

AARuiS1CSlO I OCI4piJ VIII - i9''N'
Servia is preparing to abandon Montenegro
upon condition that the garrison of Ncutari
does not make sorties upon the withdrawal
Of the Servian troops. Italy IS reluctant 10
withdraw from the Aegean Islands She con
quered and occupied.
Advices from Brussels State that scatter
ing premature and partial strikes have oG-
cured, anticipating tie general strike OF
half a million Belgi&ns in support Of man
hood suffrage, whicA IS expected today. Many
children ana noncombatant have been sent
across the frontiers, and steamship compa-
MES decline any responsibility regarding
cargoes. Cabinet sessions are almost CON
tinuOus and it is eetimuted there will be u
daily loss OF 16O, 900 pounds If expectations
are fulfilled. The Socialists predict that, al
ter a few days OF orderly protest, The Burgo-
masters from hundreds Of towns VIII petition
the King 10 intervene. There are red posters
everywhere, an Il manifesto declqles. "Ihls
Is a strike with folded arms, not with raised
fists, and respect fer willing workers viii
cause respect f5r those ccasing work.
New York, Aprl 14th.-Ihe New York
Commercial Company Of Rubber Import
ers has failed with liabilities amounting 20
5,023, 0S9 dollars. The bankruptcy p. oceej-
Jugs will end the receiverehip winch has
been in operation since February The Com
pauv has extensive BRUSH connections.
Advicts from Washington state that Il
caucus Of the Democratic Members OF
the House Of Representatives, has ratj-
fed the sugar tariff as telegraphrd,
thus defeating both free sugar Immediately
and making the reductions more moderate
than proposed This strengthens President
Wilson's p Hey, although, being desperate,
the sugar and wool interests are preparing
to combine against the enactment Of the
tariff. Opinions differ regarding the effect
Of the Cub4n treaty upon its sugar under
the general tariff enactment, which some re-
gard as y.olatIy OF Jhe treaty, pgopab.t 4
new treaty will Apply the former PRECEDENCE
to the new rates,
A Federal Grand Jury is Investigating the
status Of the United Fruit Company us q
monopuli5tic conspiracy III restraint of trade.
London, April 14lh-A meeting of the
debenture aud shareholders Of the Trinidad
Oilfelds Company has assented to the agree
ment with the United British West Indies
Petroleum Syndicate. Messrs PIcktord and
Black have been awarded the Canadian
West Indian Mail contract,
A receiver and manager has been appoint
ed for the new Colonial Company, on behalf
of the debenture holders.
Antigua, 14th-The Inter-Leeward Is
lands sports week inaugurlted by H. +.
the Governor, begins today, each island send
ing representative teams.
Demerala, 13th-On her return TO Coy
eminent House after the meeting at the
Town Hall on Friday, Her Highneas Priu-
cess Marie Louise planted a mango tree, a
new variety which has been named "Ihe
Princess Marie Louise" III the gardens there.
A dinner was given at Government House
the same night in honour Of Her Hlghnes6
visit. Al 9 a. m. yesterday the Princess Wis
tied the Children's Ward at the public hospl-
tai and afterwards visited the Carnegie
free library, and in the afternoon she mot
ored to plantation Diamond and Inspected
the sugar works there, the roads being
lined with school children. who were
thus given an opportunity Of seeing Her
Highnrss. Today the Princess will attend
II parade service at st, Georges Cathedral at
IL a. M. the preacher being His Lordship
the Bishop. The o~tfertory viii be devoted
to the Cathedral completion fund. Her
Highness will leave for Trinidad by r. NJ. S.
"Berbice" this afternoon.
SPECIAL.
London, April 1~4th-Advices from Mad
rid state that a seventh attempt has been
made to assassinate King Alfonso. When re-
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