, 1913-10-25

morning by r. M. s.. Balantia.
London. October 23rd.-The Foreign Office
has accepted the invitation from the United
States for the British navy to be represent
ed at the international navy demonstration
at the opening of the Panama Canal. 1t is re
ported from Washington thut this is the first
acceptance received, and that the battleshlp
'Oregon," Of the United States navy, will
lead the worlds fleets on the occasion.
In an address at the Navy League dinner
on Trafalgar Day, Lord Selborne said Mr.,
Churchjlls naval holiday hardly equals Mel
sons want of control IN the Mediterranean,
which is as important now as in Nelson's
time, and he urged that the Mediterranean
fleet should be maintained in full force.
The "Daily Chronicles correspondent at
Berlin quotes Admiral Won Tnpitz as stating
that Germany will NOT depart from her pro-
gramme at Mr.. Churchil's invitation. Germa-
ny's policy, he says, is not aggressive, but the
navies are arising throughout the world, for
example, France and Russia ere together
outspending Germany, and he asks "shall not
Germany protect herself ?" The correspon~
dent adds that Admiral Won Tirpitz ridlcuies
the British alarm.
Sir Edward Grey in a discussion with Mr.
rage, JuG OnJbCC 2luNCo
clined to bind England to any particular pc
licy after the elections in Mexico. He shared
the United States desire to promote pence
and stability but thought events should guide
any action by England, and he did not think
anything had occurred to discreiit the wis
dom OF England's recognition Of President
Huerta. He fully supported Sir Lionel Car
den's action, which had been according to
his Instructions.
Dispatches from Mexico City state that
Sir Lionel Garden, in an interview, said he
doubted if the Upitel States understands
the seriousness of the situation. Mexico, he
declared, IS suffering rather from social un-
rest than revolution. The outbreaks lack
fxity Of policy, or stability Of leadership, and
it was ridiculous t. expect the elections TO
select q statesman Of calibre adequate TO the
crisis. President Huerta's dissolution OF
Congress being purely on internal affair IS
not to be Judged by hum, therefore there
was no reason for delay IN executing his IN
structIOns.
Comment from Washington says the fore
going indicates that the United States cam
not expect British support Of its policy, Of
which both Sir Edward Grey aud Sir Lionel
Garden frankly disapprove. The United
States has sent to ali nations President Will
sons declaration of his dlsapproval Of Presi-
dent Huerta's Dictatorship with intimatlons
that their approval would crafty the United
States. England's absteution gives o lead
which others will probably follow, thus
strengthening President Huerta's position
and giving England an Influential post on
regarding the immense British interests,
especially oil concessions.
Sir Rufus Isaacs has been sworn as Lord
Chief Justice, vice Lord AIveratone. A Bar
rister who dissented from Lord Haldane's
tribute was elected.
Advices from Copenhagen state that Den
mark has accorded absolute Home Rule to
Iceland, but that all Bills involving State
affairs are to be submitted to Denmark,
There Will be elections at Easter, upon the
new constitution. embracing universal stuff
rage and including women.
Advices from Berlin state that the Kaiser
and the Royal Family attended the impres-
sive obsequies of the victims of the recent
Zeppelin disaster, his six sous heading the
procession OF mourners. Among the audi
ence were Count Zeppelin and one thousand
officers, comrades of the deceased.
New York, Oct. 23rd-Mrs. Pankhurst'a
admirers thought that a hall capable OF
holding ten thousand persons was necessary
for her speech, but only about three thou
sand were present. which Dumber was in