, 1913-01-18

the first maternity benefit. Her infant re-
ceived a new silver cup 1t is expected that
the payment Of benefits Will have m import
ant political effect, as q million maternity
benefits alone will be given annually.
The railway servants have adopted the
new nnme of The Union Of Railwuymeu".
The DAILY Express" gives prominence to
IN alleged plot between English, French,
and American flibusters to seize aud colo
nize one hundred and fifty thousand square
miles of territory in the Cunani region of
Brazil, north Of the Equator. Their leader,
Broz t, speaks of a loan for ten million
pounds and an expedition with warship,.
The Matcoui Company have contracted
with The Brazilirn Government for the erec-
ton OF -four Wireless stations, to form the
southern nucleus of an internal network of
thirty stations. The contract has been
awarded owing to the success of the north
ern nucleus.
Ottawa, Jony. 16th-Iu the House OF
Commons a bill has been introduced by
Mr.. Burnham for disseminating Canadian
titles, for example the designation "honoura-
bic" for Ministers, and thereby Dispensing with
recommendations for royal honours. Mr.,
Burnham disavows any Interference with the
Crowns prerogatives, but argues that class
distinctions are undesirable III Il democratic
country.
New York, Jan. 16th-The Federal Com
missioner has fixed the legal limit with re-
gard to the claims for damages on account
of the 'Titnnic' disaster Mt 7 1872 dollars.
There are 279 claims. aggreguting 5,471 400
dollars. The claimants allege that the
presence of Air. Ismay on board fixes
negligence in the navigation, emitting
their recovery at fifteen pounds per
tnp ar ovnI holt N -p,tlbNp nnup1S tho
" Titanic" being registered under British
law.
Washington Jan, 10th, Senator Root has
introduced a Bill repeating The discriminu.
ton in favour Of the American coastwise
Marine regarding the Panama Canal tolls.
Some Senators prefer this 10 arbitration,
which is being more strongly supported
daily,
Mr. Nagel, Secretary of Commerce and
Labour, has heard the plen OF Mr.. Edward
james, editor of the Socialist journal the
'Liberntor" on behalf of Mr.. Myhus, for
admission to the United States.
Copenhagen, Jan. 17th-A private commit
tee has off cred the Minister of defence half
a million crowns for The strengthening of the
Copenhagen defence works, while another
committee has presented the Minister with
two by aroaeroplanes.
Former Court Marshal Brookenhuus
Setback has been appointed chief Colrl Mar
shul.
The author Mr.. BeHzou has been appoint
ed Director Of the Royal Theatre.
The death has occurred of former luton.
dant General Of the army, Bache.
The est. Thomas arrived at London on
the thirteenth.
London, Jan. 17th-The Constantinople
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph fore
casts Turkeys yielding to the Powers, and
says that if the present Government is un-
able to modify it's instruction to the Peace
Delegates enough, the Ministers will resign,
in order TO provoke a crisis, md if this does
not result in peace, then the National As
sembiy will be convoked.
The political status is unaltered since
yesterday, but Roumania and Bulgaria have
renewed their rHptured negotiations upon
the lattel's initiative, following kussia's nd
vice.
In the House of Commons Mr.. Asqnith
moved the passage of the Home Rule Bill,
while Mr.. Balfour moved its rejection. In
the absence of Sir Edward Carson, Mr.. j. H.
NJ. Campbell, NJ. T.. for Dublin University,
predicted generations of internecine riff
MIR Parker Al = for HaIifuy declarad tha