, 1913-03-26

tain" The Duchess is fairly well, but look
ed wearied. The Duke said he would have
much pleasure in returning to the Dominion
in May.
Washington, March 24th.--Opinious are
divided regarding President Wilson's r-
versal of Ex-President Inft's Chinese Loan
policy, which was announced in the news
papers before the Powers associated in the
Six-Power Loan had been notified. Six
months notice is necessary before the
agreement becomes formally dead, and
meanwhile, during the deadlock, Krnpp
Offers China unlimited credit for ar
mament, thus undermining the Bri-
fish firms of Armstrong and Vickers.
The United States has exported nearly fifty
million dollars gold during the European
stringency, being the only country able
to spare this basis of credit, that is, u
s~extuple loan is impracticable during pre-
sent conditions, and the United States Is
the best source of credit for China, also the
only lender without u~lterior, political or ter
ritorial motives, hence it is possible that re-
tirement from the Consortium will strength
en- the United States attitude of disinter-
estedness and detachment, giving claims to
China's consideration.
New York, March 24th-The death is an
nounced Of General M,nuel Bonilla, Presi-
dent of the Republic of Honduras. Senior
Bertrand, Vice President, has succeeded him
without disorder.
Jamaica, 22nd-H. NJ. S. "Cumberland''
arrived at 2 p.m2
London, March 25th.-The Liverpool
"Post" says that before Whitsuntide a con-
ference of all the Irish Parties will attempt
to placate Ulster 10y % modified plan of deyo-
luton adopted to her su-ceptibitities.
Several members OF the Marconi Commit
tee are inlisposed to continue with Sir Albert
Spicer rs Chairman, alleging that be is
atfronted because he has not been made u
Fee", and therefore conducts the investiga-
ton in a manner designed to embarrass the
Government.
The "Pall Mall Gazette says the Union
lists are satisfied with the Governments
abolition of q hereditary chamber, and hat
the Peers have lost then souls to save their
faces, regarding The Parliament Act, and
now find their faces following their souls
with the nations approval, because it has
been demonstrated that the moral sense of
the majority Of the Lords has been para
lyseG i'll the final test of their usefulness to
society.
On Sunday the suffragettes did not APP
pear in Hyde Park, where an ugly crowd
awaited them. The police were much re-
lieved.
Hampton Court has been closed to the
public, also the north terrace Of Windsor
Castle, where a special detective has been
installed since Their Majcsties went into
residence there.
Mr.. Keir Hardie, who attempted to adj
dress a sufragette meeting at Manchester,
was constantly interrupted by anti -%suffra-
gettes, and the suffragettes prevented him
addressing in the evening a Labourite meet
ing, until the police had elected the disturb
ers. The suffragettes threaten that they
will not allow the annual meeting of Labour-
ties, because they are traitors to the suffrage
cause, through their non compulsion OF the
Government to legislate.
Ernest Shackleton announces that there
will be another Antarctic expedition.
Easter Sunday was blemished by unusual
gales on the south coast. Worthing Pier was
washed away and the Pavilion alone remains.
Hastings was flooded and Eastbourne and
Dover also suffered. London was crowded
with provincial trippers for the holidays, and
the metropolitan millions crowded Hamp-
stead Heath and other neighbouring resorts.
Ottawa, March 25th-M. Borden announc-
ed in the House of Commons that the Oppo-
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