, 1913-03-05

Aeolus to-day, and will cruise up the lee
waro coast of the Island to view the Souf-
rlere Volcano, returning to Kingston this
evening.
London, March 4th.- The deaths are an
nounced Of Lieutenant Colonel J. f. Bagot
Mp. for Kendall, aud of Surgeon General Sir
GOWN Colvin, K. G. B.
Rear Admiral David Beatty, who recently
resigned in expectation Of getting au impor-
tant command, has now taken command of
the first battle ship squadron, although junior
to all the captains under him with a single
exception.
Sir Edward Grey, answering MI. Knox,
the United States Secretary OF State, de-
clares that the conflict between the Anglo
American Treaty and the Act of Congress
authorizing discrimination in favour of the
United States Merchant Marine, in itself
creates q cause for arbitration, therefore.
it is unnecessary to await the discriminatory
collection of tolls before proposing arbitra-
ton. Sir Edward Grey does not argue
the case. pending the change of Administra.
tion, but urges an adjustment before the
Canal is opened and intimates that the repeal
of the Statute is preferable and would avert
arbitration under the existing Treaty of 1908.
He rejects Mr.. Knox's proposal regarding a
special Arbitration Treaty for this specific case.
Several newspapers applaud the views attri-
buted to President elect Dr.. Woodrow Will
son and rejoice that the case now goes to
him.
1t is reported that the airship recently
seen was chartered by Prince Henry of Pless,
intending to call upon some British friends.
but that he found the wind too strong for
~aIightins. On the other baud, an east York
shire gamekeeper reports finding o small fire
balloon, which is regarded rs all explanation
of Tie mystery.
The War Office is experimenting with a
new rife which, if approved, will make use
less sixty Thousand rifles now being made
for the Indian army.
Advices from Berlin state that the increase
in the estimates for the German army has
been raised to tea million pounds, to be pro-
vlded by q general levy on property through
out the Empire, and for the first time even
reigning Princes are to be taxed, those own
lug under 800 pounds worth of property
alo g being exempted. This is regarded as
quite equal to Frances sacrifice in extending
the term Of military service.
Dispatches from Paris state that the So
cialists will antagonize the French Govern
ment's demands for twenty million pounds
with q demand to substitute a larger sum
for educational purposes. It is reported from
St. Petersburg and Vienna that Russia has
resolved to add three army corps 10 her
peace electives and that Austria is also en-
larging her effective forces.
The suffragettes were unable to get a
hearing at demonstrations at Wimbledon
and in Hyde Park, where tho dlssentients
hooted and hustled them and threw missiles
until the police interviewed.
The DAILY Telegraph says that Mr.. Nc.
Kenna, the Home Secretary, will propose q
Bill in the House of Commons giving great
Ell power and discretion in meeting such
eases.
Mass meetings of railwaymen in several
cities have resolved to strike unless Richard
son, the Midland Railway guard, is reinsta-
ted, and a repetition of the troubles in Au-
gust 1911 is feared.
Turkeys self abasing decision to accept
pence on any terms that the Powers can ar
range does not soften the Allies, and their
new terms are more severe, including the
payment of an indemnity of sixty million
pounds. Turkey is honeycombed with CON
spiracies, with danger of o revolution, and
official designations are impending