, 1913-11-15

Yuan Shih-Kai will summon q Council OF
seventy-one mem bers, to consist of Govern
ors of provinces and other appointees, to
draught the regulations for a new Parlia-
menl of three hundred members, instead of
five hundred and aeventy-six. There will not
be q Senate, it's duties being transferred to
the aforementioned Council, which is to be u
permanent body, and the powers of the
Lower House are to be lessened. The pre-
sent Parliament sits futilely, being unable
to form a quorum.
New York, Nov. 14th~-Despatches from
Lima state that in the province of Aban-
cay ten towns have been destroyed by
al earthquake and three hundred persons
killed, while at the town of Chalihuana, in
the province Of Aymaras, one hundred lives
were lost.
Washington advices state that the United
States is considering it's procedure regard
ing ex-President Zelaya, who entered Nicnra-
qua under al alias and executed Americans
who were assisting the revolutiouists 1t is
possible he may be indicted for murder,
their execution having been irregular, and
his extradition is possible.
Other dispatches from Washington state
that Mr.. Garrison, Secretary for War, has
received DR., Eager, the newly appointed
Governor of Porto Rico, aud Delegations
from hat island, who are anxious regarding
the questions of free sugar and United
States citizenship. Mr.. Garrison was SYM
pathetic and said he will examine into the
alleged hardship and that he favours the
granting of autonomy to Porto Rico, like
the British in the case of Canada.
Dispatches from Mexico City announce
the DEF arturo of Mr.. Lind, who publicly de-
claled that he will not return until President
Huerta annuls the election for Congress,
which ho (Mr. Lind) demanded, because the
assembling of Congress will enable action
beng taken regarding the oil CONCESSIONS,
and Will give an appearance of regularity to
President Huerta's Government.
A telegram from Nogales, Arizona, states
that Senior Carranzu, the COnstitutionnlist
leader, and Mr.. Hale, President Wilson's
personal representative, continue in confer
ence.
Further Washington news states thut
there are rumours of a blockade Of Mexico,
but it is doubted whether Europe will &C
quiesce.
Other dispatches from Mexico City state
that runs on the banks continue, but that
their payments ease the situation. It is
reported that the German steamship "Fuerst
Bismarck" arrived at Vera Cruz with a uni
ltary consignment for the Government, but
that Il request by the United States Admi-
raj that she should not unload was replied
to in the affirmative.
Advices from London state that the
Chimes" Celebrates the United States policy
and confirms what has already been tele-
graphed from Washington regarding the
starvation of President Huerta's regime by
the successive steps of blockade. boycott,
non-collection of Customs, etc.
Lord Cowdray says he and his associates
contributed three per cent to Mexico's re-
cent loan, but that otherwise they have not
supported President Huerta.
Holdings and Company of New York have
failed for 100000 dollars. The firm was
largely interested in Mexican enterprises
and were dealers III Mexican exchange.
jamaica, 13th-H.M.S IS. "Hei mione" gone
Barbados.
Barbados, 13lh-H NJ. S. Suffolk"
Berwick" and Lancaster" arrived 4. 20 p. IN. =
New York, November 14th
Flour, Winter Clears per barrel 3.8O-4.15.
Meal, Kindred, per barrel SO. so.
New Seasons Pork no quotation.
Heavy Mess Pork $23 -:23A
Crystals per lO0ibs. So. GA.
""6"' Muscovado 80 test 1OVlbs. SO IA.
Slolusses Eng. Islds. per gal. no quotat'ml.
Cation middIiuo finland 7 Q-0nd