, 1913-04-09

VINO Is ieadlnS the -Opp0SltlOn 10 fOrclDle
feeding, and who has hitherto been refused
admission to the gaols. The Americans in
London urge the removal of Mr.. Laughlin,
on account of his lukewarmness. One hun
dred and twenty FIVE physicians have signed
a memorial to the Home Office protesting
against forcible feeding.
Advices from, Washington state that the
Embassy in London has reported that Miss
Emerson is being treated like a British sub
ject and without undue severity, and that
her mother had made no complaint to the
Embassy after an hours visit to her daughter.
The State Department will receive complaints
at any time, but will not act without further
reasons.
Copenhagen advices state that the Soci--
alists have increased their membership in
the City Council from twenty four to twenty
seven, and that they and the Liberals each
cast five thousand more votes than pre-
viously.
A despatch from Hamburg reports the
launching of the steamship 'VaterIand". the
worlds largest vessel, being FIVE thousand
tons more than the "Imperator".
A Zeppelin dirigible has descended at
Luneville, France, on the Parade Ground,
with a crew of ten Germans, who explained
that they had lost their way in the clouds and
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ed unwillingly, on account of motor trouble.
The French authorities arrested all and
detained the airship for examination, to Ger
many's chsgrin, as it is Of the latest type
with undisclosed details, which are now
available for Frances leisurely study. The
incident has caused a sensation, ending in
chaf of Germany for her unwieIdly Yep
pelins, which are only nominal dirigibles.
The Moutenegrin forces are moderating
their attack on Scutari, possibly awaiting the
arrival of Servian reinforcemerts. The
Powers are not proceeding with the block
AIDE, which is already regarded merely as a
demonstration unafft citing events. There is
growing strain in Russian relations,
through Austria's suspicion that Russia is
aiding Montenegro.
New York, April 5th-Advices from Wash
ington state that Mr.. Bryan, Secretary OF
State, has sent all diplomats a suggestion
that all nations should recognize China's new
Government, as the United States contem-
plates doing when the Constitutional Assem-
bly, meets for the election of a President on
Tuesday. The diplomats have politely trans
mitted the suggestion, not expecting COM
pliance by their home Governments.
London, April 5th-The Trinidad Oil
fields announce the draft of an agreement
drawn up between them and the United Bri-
fish West Indies Petroleum Syndicate, by
which tie latter is to be given one months
option to exercise the agreement, in order
to give it's experts time to inspect the Trini-
dad properties. The assent of the Governor
Of Trinidad has to be obtained to the pro
posed assignment of the Government lease
and certain modification of It's terms.
Jamaica, 4th-H. NJ. s.. Aeolus arrived at
Port Royal this morning.
Trinidad 5th-Dutch cruiser iceland ar
rived yesterday afternoon.
Grenada, 5th-Yesterday afternoon Her
Highness visited the Y. W.. @. A. and was
presented with an address and q beautiful
specimen of needlework. At the inaugura-
ton of the Princess Marie Louise Hospital
for ~consumptives at Richmond Hill, the Gov
ernor thanked Her Highness for associating
her name with the Institution, alluded to the
Kings Cracious massapa and adding that the