, 1913-02-15

offers a benett matinee, and MIR. Churchill
is considering an inquiry from the Lord
Mayor whether Il Mansion House fund
should be opened. Details are still arriving
which disclose that after the relief party
found three bodies, they pushed on for Capt.
Oates's, but were unsuccessful, they there
fore erected n cairn with % record of the
approximate spot.
Together with Captain Scott's last mes
sage, which is generally considered as
among the most remarkable writings ever
peIned, was found Captain Amundsen's let
ter to the King of Norway, thus proving in-
disputnbly That both reached the South
Pole. Experts reckon that the bodies could
be brought to England for ten thou ,aud
pounds. 1t has been disclosed that Capt.
Scott had arranged that all profits from the
publication of his report should be an un-
expected bounty for his associates, he fore
going all benefit.
In the House of Commons, Mr.. Macna-
mara, Parliamentary Secretary to the ADM
rally, answering a question on behalf of Mr..
Churchill, expressed satisfaction 1T Admiral
Won Tlrpitz recent statement regarding the
ratio Of British and German bal tleship cou-
strnctlOn, but stated that he preferred to
deal with the matter more fully when the
naval 5tlmates come to be discussed.
Dispatches from Toxic state that the
KatsurA Cabinet has resigned and that Mr..
Ytmamoto, q former Finance Minister, will
form a Ministry. Riots continue at Toxic
and elsewhere.
War news states that fighting con
tinues, but Turkeys case is considered
hopeless. The Ambassadors of the Powers
hive discussed Turkeys desire to re-
new negotiations and decided that the
Powers ore unable to intervene as the Allies
are resolved to negotiate only o. the bat
tlefield.
New York, Feb. 13th-Senor Lopez, form
erly Venezuelan Consul, has informed the
District Attorney that ex-Presldent Castro
is buying arms and arranging an expedition
against President Gomez, and that within q
week several Castroltes have departed south
ward on missions against Venezuela in Trini-
dad, Curacao and Caracas. Ex-President
Castro declares the foregoing is malicious,
rs he has neither funds nor intention to use
them thus, and that if there should be a re-
~volntion it will be President Gomez's fault
and not his, and finally that if VenezueIans
summon him he will respond, but will not
lift q hnud for that purpose.
Advices from Mexico City state that
there was some incouclusive artillery fight
ing yesterday. According to latest re.
ports, Il6 OullSu Otdb6S COnSQlatG was
hit, but the Consul escaped to the United
States Legation. The Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company's building was set afrs.
Washington dispatches state that the
first brigade of the fist division has been
ordered to prepare to embalk aud the entire
Army ordered to be ready. The United
States will not intervene unless compelled,
but will do SO as readily for the protection
of foreigners "a Americans.
Trinidad, 18th. In the shooting for the
Swettenharn Cup to-day the Trinidad Eight
scored nj 200 ydS. 236, at 500 yds. 239, at
600 yds, oil, total 686. Highest individual
scores, Sergt. Lucket 95, Sergt. Evans 50.
Trinidad, 13.h.-The following have ben
selected to represent Trinidad in the match
commencing ut noon to-day against the NJ. G..
G. A Cipriani (Captain) Betancourt, NJ. Cipri-
AM, Constantine, Rogers, St. Hill, PASCAL,
Ardent, Degannes, Cumberbatch and Small.
London, Feb 3th-The "Dailv Chronicle
publishes a despatch from It's ChristcLurch
correspondent, giving an interview with
Commander Evans of the Terra Nova
which has arrived at LyttIeton. He declin-
ed to explain the obscurities in Captain
Scott's last message, for example, the de-
fciency of fuel and the absence Of any COM
menduti0ns regarding the seaman Evans,