, 1913-07-23

Canadian chapter was closed, there helnS NO
reason to suppose that England would be lett
to f1ce emergencies hereafter unnldcds Caua-
d1an opinion, he SAID, Overwhelmingly favour
ed action one way or another soon. Contlhu-
ing he intimated that by next year England
would be in y better position to decide upon
further accelerution or an increase IN the
programme, but meanwhile a new destroyer
world be launched weekly for the next nine
months, II cruiser each month for the next
twelve months and one super dreadnought
each f~orty-fve days for the next eighteen
months. H. explained that the large and
increasing use Of oil dictated the policy OF
the Admiralty being an independent owner
aud producer of its own supply, as far as
possible from British soulcts. He read an
affidavit that no member Of the Admiralty is
interested in a contract with Lord Murray
of Eiilnnk's Company, and laughter followed
his invitation to start a scandal there ana
then. Mr.. Terrell asked if the affidavit
covered all members of the Government,
and Major Archer Shee said the rumours
Mr.. Terrell mentioned would become pub
lie later. Mr.. Churchill demanded that
names be given, aud, upon Major Archer
Shee remaining silent, Mr.. Churchill said
that Vice-Admiral Fisher had sold his oil
shares ut Il loss before becoming chairman
Of the Admiralty's Oh ommission.
che Daily Express claims that it has
authority for the statement that Sir Rufus
Isuacs will be appointed Lord Chief Justice
of England before October, vice Lord Aver
stone.
A contract has been signed for the con
structIom Of il railway TO cost over one mil
lion pounds to Biacksod Bay barbour
Ireland in connection with the All Red
route to Halifax.
Sir Alexander Henderson has been return
ed to Parliament as member for st. Georges,
Hanover Square, in pace of the late Mr..
Alfred Lyttelton. The seat was not con
tested.
Advices from Sydney, New South Wales,
state that The new Government, in correc-
ton of the complaints against the Posi- Off &c
telographs, has placed them under the con
troll Of a non political Commission of bushes
men. The Kings portrait will replace the
kangaroo on the new postage stamps. The
preference shown for Trades Umionists IN
the public service will be abolished, and
efficiency will be the sole test, applica-
be to ali citizens alike Electoral pro-
cedure will be reformed, and rifle
clubs will receive more generous sup
port, us II policy of defense. MIR. Cook, the
new Premier, announces that he viii not
change the naval policy and expresses the
hope that the question OF defense VIII al
ways remain Il non partisan one.
1t is announced that Sir Lionel Ctrden,
British Minister 10 Guatemala, will succeed
Nj. Stronge as Envoy Extraordinary aud
Minister Plenip Dteutiary to the Republic OF
Mexico,
New York, July 19th-It is reported from
Washington that the Cabinet supports Pre-
sident Wilson in his intention not TO recog-
nlze President Huerta until his Government
j. a stable one and has been ratified by his
election.
The Senate has begun the debate on the
tar if Seua' or Sutherland said that I'M
ports valued at one hundred million dollars
were in bond, awaiting a re Luctlon III the
duties, aud he moved rs an amendment that
customs duties should be collected rs upon
the date of their importation.
Advices from Mexico sta'e TINT General
Felix Daz has been appointed Sperlll Am
ba,sador to Japan, and Is regarded as viz
tunIly exiled.
London, July ~21st-Playing at Wlmble-
don in the finals for the doubles IN the
international contest for the Davis Lawn
Tennis Cup, Hackett and Mclaughlin,
(America) beat Powell and SchWengers,