, 1913-10-15

the SIS. "Carmania' has sent a wireless mes
sage estimating that two hundred and thirty
six persons are missing.
London, Oct. 13th-Further reports re-
earding the burning Of the Steamer ''Vol-
turno", although incomplete, contain heart
rending details. The fire started on Thurs
day morning and was due to an explosion,
which was perhaps caused by chemicals III
the cargo. A terrific gale was blowing, caus-
ing mountainous seas, and tour crowded
life boats were smashed III consequence
while being launched. Two life boats were
hoated but have not been accounted for and
were doubtless lost. No further efforts at
escape were made. The flames were fought,
while wireless appeals for help were sent out.
Ten steamers answered, aud the Carmania
man@uvred to within one hundred feet OF
Tie "Volturno," but was unable to assist
the screaming hundreds. The flames were
watched all night, the waves dotted with
blazing buoys, and at dawn the life boats
took off five hundred and twenty-one persons
and divided them among the "Carmania"
Ola Touraine,' "Minneapolis," GEAR"
"Marragansett,'' "Deyonian," "Kroonland,"
s'Rappahannock" "Grosser Kurfuerst" and
t.Seydlitz," which then proceeded to their
respective destinations. One hundred and
thlty-six lives have apparently been lost.
Dispatches from Hamilton, Bermuda,
state that the cruisers "Berwick," 80 Suffolk"
and 'Lancaster have arrived there. 1t is
stated that the plan for a naval base at Ber-
muda has been enlarged by an agreement be-
tween the Empire and the colonies, and that
Canada, Australia and New Zealand will
unite in furnishing two t%ri-dominion squad
rons, one operating IN the Pacific, alternating
between Vancouver and Sydney and the 9th
or cooperating with the British Fleet at Ber-
muda. The aggregate strength will be in
ferior only to the homo fleet. Enormous
dockyards will be built and what other nc
cessories may be necessary will be upon the
greatest scale. The Colonies realize that in
this way they will both assist the Mother
land and protect the colonial
through the Panama Canal.
The London journals publish elaborate
articles upon the practical completion OF the
Panama Canal.
The Washington correspondent of the
Chimes" asserts that President Wilson agrees
with the British contention that the discri-
mination in tolls in favour of the American
Marine is violatiye of the Hay-Pauncefote
Treaty. American journals differ whether
the President will support the repeal of the
law, as the opposition is so strong.
Mrs. Pankhurst has sailed for the United
States. The STANDARD" and other journals
approve Of the United States forbidding her
landing.
Some Suffragettes horsewhipped DR.. For
ward, q physician connected with forcible
feeding at Holloway guol, while others made
a demonstration against their Majesties and
party when returning from a charitable per-
Torrance at the Coliseum.
Adyices from Peking state that the imau-
guration of President Yuan-Shih-K ai took
place within the Forbidden City, where the
Chinese Emperors were formerly crowned.
The only incidents were the arrest of the
Chief OF Police and the seizure of bombs at
his residence, in connection with u plot
against the President.
New York, Oct. l3th-Despatches from
Mexico City state that President Huerta has
caused the arrest of ITO Deputies, signers of
resolutions demanding guarantees of per-
sonal safety because of the disappearance of
Senator Domingues after the delivery of
a speech criticising the President. All were
taken to the p~enitentiary. Later, President
Huerta decreed the dissolution of Congress
because of it's interference with the preroga-
tives of the executive, and has called an ex-
traordinary election for Congress on the
Goth instant, which is the date fixed for the
constitutional ~elnctiOn for President In a