, 1913-05-03

elsewhere; whlever said SO, was IL liar, and
whoever circulated such, saying he believed
it to be false, was a coward and a liar. He
rejected the explanations that he was only
summoned in kindness to himself, and left
protesting against his i'll usage.
In the REPAY in the final for he Welsh
Association Football Cup, Swansea defeated
Pontypridd by one goal to nothing.
The Duke of Conhaught, presiding at a
banquet at the Canadian Club, paid many
compliments to the Dominion. Mr.. Samuel,
Postnnster-G General, expressed his apprec.a-
ton of Mr.. Pelletier's recent mail contract,
and added that he anticipated visiting Cana
da this year.
Advices from Berlin state that during the
Budget COMMISSIONS debate, the Socialists
expressed the desire that the Government
should break the Krupp monopoly, The
fact was thereupon disclosed that The
Krupp firm owns its chief competitor and is
therefore Indifferent as to how contracts ura
awarded.
A despatch from Copenhagen states that
Herr Grundtvig, Professor of Jurispru-
dence in the university, has tied SUI
eide during d fit of mental depression. by
jumping before II train.
The Ambassadoria Conference yesterday
considered the Montenegro problem fruit
leasly for three hours, and then adjourned.
After a conference lasting two hours be
tween the Emperor Francis Joseph and Herr
Berchtold, Austro-Hungariun Minis er for
Foreign Affairs, it was semi-otficialiy said
that Austria would to-day deliver Monte
negro an ultimatum to evacuate Scutari
within twenty-four hours, or otherwise she
would declare war and invade Montenegro.
Italy, it is asserted, dislikes this action, but
Germany favours it, while Russia is luke
warm, b,th towards the Ambassa lorial on
ference and the Powers blockade Of the
Montenegrin Coat. Montenegro is prepared
to oppose Au~tria, and Turkey has instruct
ed all its diplomats 10 support Es,pd Pashu's
claim to the Albanian crown. The Balkar
Allies are upon the verge Of hostilit1es
among themselves, and all BONUSES are dis
turbed- The Amb assadorial Conference has,
hurriedIv re-asSelnDled, but is sim counueub
that the crisis W Il pass safely.
Barba ios, 80 IA ball in honour of Hey
H!ghness rincess Marie Louise was held
last night at the Legislative Chambers. It
was a brilliant function and brin 5 to IL close
the social events connected with the visit Of
Her Highness to thts island.
London, May lst. The race for the two
thousand guineas Stake run at Newmarket
Yesterday resulted as follows LouYois l9ty
Craganour md, Meeting House Bad.
The condition of the Duchess Of Con-
Daught is critical.
Mr.. Asquith has informed the Lord Mayor
of London that the Government viii propose
an annuity to Lady Scott Of one hundred
pounds. il addition to the Admiralty's pen
sion of two hundred pounds. TO Captain
SCOTS mother and two sisters a joint annuity
Of three hundred pounds. 70 DR.. Wilson's
widow and sister-in-Iaw. Il JOINT a%nnaity OF
three hundred pounds. and TO seaman Evans
widow, twelve shillin9s and siXpence weekly
in addition to the Admiralty's pension of
thirteen shiIlings and sixpence, also three
shillings TO each child until the age of eigh-
teen years. The Indian Government wall
grant a pension of one hundred pounds each
to the mother and sister Of Lieutenant Bow
ers. Captain Oates's relatives are omitted,
because he was unmarried, and left ample
means. 1t is expected that u memorial will
be erected from the Scott Fund, which Will
also be available to increase the foregoing
according to the discretion Of the Committee.
Mr.. Churchill's indignant protest brought
to n climax the dissatisfaction with the Marco
nj Investigation, which has degenerated into q
mere scandal outside of Instructions and with
interminable delay In the House Of Commons
MIR. Sherwell, NJ. 2. for understood, has