, 1913-03-01

Ottawa, Feby. 26th.-In the House of
Commons, Mr.. Borden, i'll answer to a ques-
ton by Mr.. MacLean, stated that the
Government will proceed with the Bri-
British West Indies reciprocity question as
soon as he naval question is settled.
Mr.. Borden has gone to Albany, the capt.
tai of New York State, as the guest of Gov
ernor Sulzer, for consiJ Grafton OF the regu-
lation of the water boundaries between Can
ada and the United States.
New York, Feb. 26th-Advices from
Washington state that President elect Will
son has announced a special session of Con-
gress for April first. He is understood to
favour United States citizenship for Porto
Ricans.
The Democratic members of the Ways and
Means Committee Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives have adopted the Bill for free
sugar, but the actual reduction OF the duty
on sugar is dependent on negot. auOus with
the Senate, which will doubtless favour
some duty. perhaps on a sliding scale.
The New York Stock Exchange is unfa-
vourably affected by the approach of the
change in the administrator with the fore
going possibilities, ana prices range around
the lowest within the last two years.
Other dispatches from Washington state
that Mr.. Wilson, the United States Minister
to Mexico, has advised his Government to
accept President Huerta's version of the kill
ing of former President Madero and former
Vice President Suarez, namely, that 1t occur
red during an attempted flight or rescue,
until otherwise proven.
An entire division, including three bri-
gades, aud comprising all arms, has been
modified at Galveston, and there are also
other activities, which are partially necessl-
tarpd by Governor Colquitt of Texas having
ordered the Militia to cross the border, If
nrcessary for the protection Of Americans who,
1t is reported, are being b~lacknailed or i'm
prisoned. The Government has, however,
ordered the regular troops to prevent the
crossing of the border by the Texans.
Dispatches from Mexico City state that
portraits of ex- President Portirio Dia2 are
being numerousiy hung throughout Mexican
public buildings, which IS indicative OF a
marked movement for his recall.
Senior Alberto Mudero, an uncle of the
late President Madero, has been arrested
together with Senior Gonzales, Governor of
the State of chihuahua, and there are I'M
confirmed rumours that both have been shot.
England will not recognize the new adj
ministration until confirmed III office by a
popular election.
Grenada, 26th February Her Hi9hness
Princess Marie louise of Sch1eswig-Hol-
stein, passenger by r. NJ. S. "Berbice" for
st. Vincent, on her arrival here this morn
ing was met Oh board by His Honour the
Administrator, the Councillors, he principal
Government Officials, the Clergy and other
leuding representatives of the Colony. His
Honour the Administrator rendered to Her
Highness the loyal respects of His Excelleu-
cy the Governor, who is at present in St.
Lucia, and the people of Grenada. The
wharf was gaily decorated with flags and
thronged with loyal and interested specta-
tors, the police band helping to enliven
tie proceedings.
London, Feby. 27th.-Depatches from
Sydney N. S. w. state that DR.. Mawson's
Australian Expedition to the Southern
Magnetic Pole, which left Hobart on
2nd Deer. 1911, has proved disastrous.
Dir. Mawson and his six companions were
unable to rejoin the aurora, which
was compelled to leave them for another year,
Lieutenant MINIS, of the Royal F%usillers,
lost his life through falling into a crevasse,
and Doctor inertia also ~peIished IN an uneX-
planned manner. Many observations were
made close to the Magnetic Pole and much
new land was found east and west OF Com