, 1913-12-31

American port next year., and returning via
New Zealand. He hopes that his kinsmen
in all lands under the Union Jack will assist
towards the execution of the programme.
Dispatches from Cairo state that Lord
Kitchener, having invited the Khedive to
assist in the reform OF the estates pledged
for the maintenance of the Moslem faith in
Egypt, suggesting placing them under a
responsible Minister, the Khedive agreed
to accept q reference of the matter to the
Sultan of Turkey, and upon the latter's
favourable decision, be accepted Lord Kitch-
ener's proposal, thereby averting a crisis.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop
of Lichfeld and the Dean of Westminster
are among the many who have preached
regarding the danger of an Irish conflict.
The Bishop Of London's prayer, which had
been ~draugbted at the request Of one thou
sand clergymen, was read at all the Church
of England services IN London.
Mr.. Lnrkin says he will not go to the
United States without the Unions approval.
This is doubtless in response to suggestions
from the United States that his visit would
be undesirable and Improbable.
Advices from Paris state that NJ. BRAND
has formed a new party for the elections in
May 1914. 1t includes NJ. Barthou, Miller
"1A3 l. AChJnJ Dupuy nH~ AAlO'AJ WIN " plhN~
form which puts the national welfare above
local issues. 1t will not attack other parties,
but will recruit from all. 1t already includes
80 senators and ITO deputies. Three other
parties are being formed. namely, Radicals
or Caillauxites, Socialists, and anti Repub-
lican reactionarios comprising Royalists, I'm
perialists and Clericals. 1t is expected that
this will be the tiercest campaign since the
Dreyfus affair.
Dispatches from Belgrade state that the
Servians have occupied four towns which
the Powers had awarded to Albania, aud
that the Minister for War has resigned upon
the refusal OF approval of his war budget by
the National Assembly.
Advices from Madrid state that Parlia-
ment will be dissolved early in January aud
that the elections will take place in March
noxt.
A despatch from st. Petersburg states
thai the Czurevitch, being allowed to play,
has injured his leg while running, and ~
now obliged to remain lying down.
Ottawa, Dec. 3Oth-The Royal North West
mounted police are sending out search pa1-
ties to look for Mr.. Stefansson, the leader of
the Canadian Scientific Expedition, who was
last heard Of from Point Barrow, Alaska.
New York, Dec. 30th.-A despatch
from Caracas states that the United
States Minister, %assumedly upon instruc-
tions from Washington. has expressed
his displeasure at President Gomez reten-
ton of office without q constitutional cleo
tion. which was due last September, but was
omitted on account of ex-President Castro's
tabled invasion of Venezuela. This indicates
that, III the United States opinion, President
Gome2's status resembles that of President
Heufta, or of ex-President Castro formerly
President Gomez evades an election because
he fears the opposition candidacy of Gener-
al Hernandez, who is reported to be at
Port of Spain, Trinidad, and who before
leaving the United States, explained the
situation at Washington, and declared his
intention of forcing an election in Venezuela.
Advices from Elpaso, Texas, state that re-
fuSees arriving there say three hundred per-
SONS have died from drinking the water from
wells poisoned by the Federals, preliminary
to abandoning the Torreon and Monclava
districts, the mines being also destroyed.
London, Dec. 30th-Sugor in stock on the
9th. inst was ia 600 tons. Last year SIS, 900
tons.
New York, December 30th.
Flour, Winter Clears per barrel 81. 90
Meal, Kilndried, per barrel $3.50
New Seasons Pork no quotation.
Heavy Mess Pork $234-S233