, 1913-11-19

and the lives lost at over 200.
Despatches from Mexico City state that
four Ministers have urged President Huerta
to invite MI. Lind to return for negotiations,
and one Minister informed the United States
Charge d A~tfaires that concessions were pro-
bable. 1t is reported that both sides have
leneived large military supplies and also that
Senior Carranza, the Constitutionalis leader,
has three million dollars banked in New
York, awaiting the relaxation of the United
States emba 90 for the buying OF arms.
Advi, es from Washington state that Presi-
dent Wilson has said publicly that there are
clements in the situation which he is unable
to discuss, but which make it look very much
more favourable. 1t is coniectured that Mex
leo might ask for the assembling of Congress
upon the limitation Of its action to an agreed
programme.
Bat bados, ~14th-Russian cruiser "Rossia'
from Madeira arrived 2 pm.
Jamaica, 14th-Ali steamers arriving hero
yesterday report experiencing exceedingly
bad weather and strong gales. Much rain
has fallen. Holland Bay reports strong winds
and heavy seas.
London, Nov. 17th-Advices from Dublin
state that Mr.. Larkiny the Labour leader, is
drilling the transport workers, aud Lord
Aberdeen and Sir James Dou9herty, his
under Secretary, are comforting with the
employees. Mr.. Birrell, Chief Secretary to the
Lord Lieutenant, during a speech stated
that the Government was hopeful and was
using legitimate pressure for a settlement.
The Unionists are optimistic, while the Lib
erals ale anxious over the combination of
the Dublin troubles with the opposition to
Home Rule, and the lukewarm reception Of
MIR. Lloyd Georges Land Scheme.
Lord ,Alverstone, who recently resigned
the office Of Lord Chief Justice, receives
n pension of four thousand pounds per
annum.
1t is stated that Lord aeadly has embrac~
ed Mohammeianism.
At q meeting of the Royal Geographical
Society, Lord Curzon presented medals to
the survivors of the Scott expedition. The
Italian Ambassador, on behalf OF the italians
Society, presented medals to the widows of
those who persisted.
At q Nationalist Unionist Conference held
at Norwich, Lord Robert Cecil's proposal
to endorse Parliamentary suffrage for women
was tabled, and it was resolved that the
question should be submitted to the %elector-
ate. 1t was also resolved to stop the pay
ment Of salaries to members Of the House
Of Commons when the Unionists come into
office.
The ~suffragettes have insuIted Mr. Birrell.
and threw hammers and vegetables at Mr..
Justice Lawrence, upon his sentencing u
suffragette for arson.
The London County Councils Education
Committee have authorized bircling in eie-
mentafy schools, as the result of letlors to-
the Press aud comments by Magistrates re-
garding the INSTRUMENTATION OF hooligans.
Advces from Berlin state that the GermaA
Lite Saving Society has awarded gold med
ais to the captains and first officers of tho
"Grosser Kurfurst" and "Seydlitz' for their
work in the rescue from the "Volturnu."
-Four hundred pounds have been divided
among the boats crews.
Dispatches from Copenhagen state that
the engineers have returned from Greenland
and report success i'll locating sites for wire
less stations at Kitsigsut island to Canada,
and that the work of construction Will be
begun Immediately,
Halifax, \. S., November 17th-The s. S.
"Pannonia," is approaching Bermuda, escort
ing the "Balmes,' bound from Havana for
Cadiz, on fire. The passengers have been
transferred to the "Paunonia" and will ar
rive at New York shortly.
Mr.. Rogers, Minister of Public Works,
speaking in this city, announced that the
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