, 1913-12-24

tested 10 Mr.. ASqulth against Nh. ChurchllS
naval extravaganza. While Mr. LLOYD
George is willing to supply the funGs for
the Panama Exposition, Mr.. Churchill wants
the money for warshIps. 1t is considered
that the Anglo-German boycott has the
capacity for causing trouble.
Mr.. Samuel, the Postmaster General, ad-
dressing the British Empire League, said
that Il Bill for uniform British naturalization
in al! The Dominions will he presented dur
ing the next session of Parliament. He
stated that the number of kilograms
over the British Pacific cables had been
doubled by the reduction in rates, and
that with the cooperation of the Colo
NAL Office he had arranged that the ca
bic rates from the British West Indies to
the Wonderland would be two and sixpence
and to Canada Que and slXpence. Fifty-three
newspapers. ubIished in the Dominions, had
registered fox the benefits under the Inland
Postage Rates, enabling reporting IN the
United Kingdom, and he was negotilt-
ing with the DominiouS for reciprocal priyi-
la9es for British |, wspa ,prs. There was
the warnest friendship be Neen the Mother
land and the Domiuious, but that friendship
should be kept constantly repaired.
Lord Hndane, addressing the National
Liberal Club, said that the Indifference to-
wards education was Il serious national dan
ger. He found in the United States, Ger
many and France greater keenness, and
declared that the country needs a peaceful
army to defend it against an invasion Of
educated foreigners and to retain its indus
trial supremacy.
In the English Football Association Lea
que, first division, Manchester United de-
feuted Blackburn Royers by one gonl to
nothing, this makes Manchester United
leaders III the first division.
Advices from Pekin state that the Presi4
deut has received Il Round Robin petitionin2
for the abandonment Of the Parliamentary
system. A mandate has been issued express
ing approval and submitting the matter to
the Administrative Congress.
Dispatches from Copenhagen state that
the United STATES Arbitration Treaty has
been heartily approved, it being regarded
as fortityIng Denmark's neutrality.
Advices from Brussels state that the Gov
eminent is preparing to end the labour cris-
is in the Congo, by promoting the immigra-
ton of Chinese.
A despatch from Madrid states that King
Alfonso is considering the Premier's propo-
sal for granting autonomy to the various
Spanish provinces.
At Portsmouth the flames were stopped
within eight feet of 30, 600 tons Of oil. Two
lives were lost IN the Semaphore Tower.
The damage is now estimated Mt from a
quarter, to half a million pounds, and is at
tributed TO the sutfrugettes, Us altl ough
there Is no evidence thereof, it is reported
that when then headquarters were raided
the plans for such a fire were found.
Dispatches from Rome state that the
Mona Lisa has been formally transferred to
the Freuch Ambassador, but that it will be
exhibited there before its return to Paris.
Three ~accomplices of Perugia, who stole The
Mona Lisa, have been arrested at Paris.
New York, Dec. 23rd-Washington ad-
vices state that it is expected the Attorney
Geneial will decide thnt Mr.. Burke, MaDa-
ger of the Panama Canal commissary de-
partment. is an employe Of the Panama Rail-
way, and not a Government official. A civil
suit is the only remedy, perhaps, under
the Ia W of the State of New York against
tipping.
Dispatches from Mexico state that the
rebels are attacking Tompico with artillery.
The London and Mexico Bank has sus-
pended payment, because, although solvent,
it is unable to secure currency to pay It's
depositors. The Central Bank is similarly
embarrassed. 1t is believed that Mexico
has borrowed in Europe enough for the