, 1913-01-15

'Ho IL HC1N ~ IN - ONC'SAA
bling, through the reluctance Of either side
to take the initiative. 1t is expected that
Sir Edward Grey will request them to reas-
semble, that is, he will practically intervene
today.
Grenada, l1th-H. NJ. s.. Sirius left for
Trinidad eight thirty p. IN. tenth.
Trinidad. 11th-H NJ. S. "Sirius" arrived
this morning.
Barbados, 11th.-German cruiser ''Victo-
ria Louise" from Curacao arrived $50 a. IN.
Santiago de Cuba, l1th-The British
cruiser "Aeolus'' arrived yesterday and re-
mains until Tuesday.
London, Jan. 13th.-Tho Peace Confer
ence deadlock continues and there are no de-
finite preparations for the resumption OF ne
gotiations. Fresh clouds are gathering, while
Adrianople blocks the negotiations by not
surrendering. Roumania has assured Austria
that she will wait only. three days before
forcibly asserting upon Bulgaria her demand
for compensations for remaining neutral.
This threatens either fresh hostiljties, or ano-
ther subject for reference to the Powers,
who are already oyerworked by irreconcila-
bic demands. The Ambassadorial Conference
has not been unanimous upon anything:
hence such action us has been possible to
take has been advisory and not compulsory
or conclusive, The outlook is obscure and
threatening, nevertheless the most authori-
tative commentators predict peace.
On Il division being taken upon an amend
ment to the Welsh Disestablishmen Bill,
the Government prevailed by 23O to 1870,
and only by tho support Of the Irish mem
bGrs, although 1t WAS upon an undressing
subject to the Natlonalists. The announce
ment was greeted by a torrent Of taunts
from the Unionist benches.
Ont Of 279 Unionists 1872 have signed the
memorial saving Mr.. Bonar Laws face. OF
forty seven nonsigners, fifteen We're sick or
absent, twenty seven front benches were dis
qualified from signing anything, that IS the
Unionists are unanimous against suicide,
however discomfort they may be on every
thing else.
Lord Haldane, in a speech at Manchester,
forecastod that the Governments next add
ton to its programme will be educational
reform, instead Of MI. Lloyd Georges Land
Tax Schemo, which is so vast and complex
that the Cabinet is divided upon it.
Advices from Copenhagen state that two
thousand of the highest officials, except their
Maiesties because the court is i'll mourning,
attended the international Society's banquet
to visiting Danish Americans, at which the
Premier spoke with the greatest enthusiasm.
Ottawa, Jan. 13th-The Liberal members
of the House of Commons are preparing to
obstruct the vote for supplies, with the OBJ
iect of forcing a redistribution as the pre-
liminary to II dissolution upon tho naval
question, and as the special tariff session of
the United States Congress will then be
sitting, the Canadian Tariff will also be o
leading issue.
Dispatches from Montreal state that the
Duchess of Connuught is better.
ST Johns, Newfoundland, Jan, 18th.
The death las taken place OF Sir Edward
Shea, President of the Legislative Council
and the Oldest active Legislator in the Brit
ish Empire.
New York, Jan th-Expresident Cas-
tro's release upon the plea Of habeas corpus
has boon denied, and he has been remanded
without bail for the completion OF the hear
ing by the Immigration Authorities, but a
sentiment is developing adverse to his exclu-
sion upon reasons not related to immigration
aud not included IN the law.
Washington adyices state that Rear Adj
miral Peary, on behalf Of the Nationa! Geo
graphical Society, presented It's metal to
Captain Amundsen. The discoveries OF both
the Poles shook hands cordially.
Ponce l3th-A shock of earthquake was