, 1913-11-15

money yearly dnu Pty Il lUI VI PF0CfOtS INoS
constantly, ID order to secure that command
in aerial warfare which is an indispensable
element OF naval primary.
The Progressive Party has elected Mr..
John Archer, a photographer and son of a
West Indian negro, as Mayor of Battersea.
The circumstances are unprecedented.
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain has celebrated
his silver wedding. After receiving a public
presentation, he said II have done all in my
power to promote the union of England and
America"
Fifty thousand persons viewed Prince anb
Princess Arthur of ConnaUght's wedding
gifts, aud a cheque for two thousand pounds
has been sent to the Welsh colliery sufferers
as the result thereof.
The Socialists have adopted suffragette
tactics and have resolved to howl down the
Government speakers until Mr.. LarkiD, the
Labour leader, is. released. Mr.. Masterman
being their first victim.
Advices from Dublin state that the strlk-
ers have celebrated the defeat Of Mr.. Gooclv
the Liberal candidate in the recent b~y-elec-
ton at Reading, through Mr. Buttler's (the
Socialist candldate( attl action of Liberal
votes.
The Chimes" claims to have the first an
thoritative outline of the United States poll
cy towards Mexico, which, it says, is only
partly based upon the right to have order
along thousands OF miles of frontier, the chief
motive being the vindication of constitution
al and representative Government. Hitherto
the recognition of successful adventurers has
placed a premium upon revolutions. but here
after only the free choice of citizens will be
recognized, and, if necessary, force will un-
doubtedly be used in vindlcation of this
I L. l.: ~.1l 81 l.
even If constitutional, and no Government is
to be established ty force of arms. In this
the United States solidly supports President
Wilson.
In the course of his speech at the Lord Ma
yor's banquet, Mr.. Asquith denied that there
was any friction between England and the
United States regarding Mexico. There never
can be any question, he said, of British in
tervention in American domestic affairs,
England having neither the will nor the
power to do 80. England had necessarily
recognized President Huerta, but merely
de facto, and although Ministers in Mexico
might be changed, England's policy would
remain unaltered.
THIS is regarded as practically an amende
honorable to the United States. The Times
the "Daily Telegraph" and the "Morning
Post" approve of England's support of the
United States professionally, upon it's giving
undoubted safeguards for the protection Of
British interests.
Lord Cowdrny denies lending Mexico any
money.
Bx-President Poririo Diaz has authorized
his friends to communicate to President
Huerta his advice that he should retire pa
triotically for Mexico's good, waving all
questions of right Or personal pride.
New York, Nov. l2th-Despatches from
Mexico City state that runs on the banks
continue and there is CONSERVATION at the
report that the United States eontemplates
recognizing the constitutionalists and allow
ing them to procure arms.
Advices from Washington state that
the Mexican Minister for Foreign Affairs
has communicated President Huerta's in.
tention not to resign. This, however, does
not alter the United States firm deter
mination to require bis retirement, aud
and it is believed that an agreement with
the worlds Governments will enab the
starving of him out by preventing his OBJ
tanning any financial supplies.
St. Lucia, 11th-H. nj. S. Suffolk, Berwick
and Lancaster arrived four p. No.
Dominica, 12th-The Hon T.. A Giraud,
the Doyen of the mercantile body, French