, 1913-01-08
AAGE BANG.
f MS
ST. CROIX STATION.

fishes declarations by the leading Obstetrics,
disagrering with Mr.. Bouar Laws statement
in the House of Commons Yesterday. SIEVE
raj liberal newspapers repubIish the Ulsterite
statements, that they would appeal to Pro-
testant Germany rather than submit to Ca
thoiic rule, showing that Mr.. ChurchilPs state
ment yesterday was serious and not t%auntlng.
Mr.. Bonar Law has received the Lancashire
Unlonists' protest against his proposal OF q
colonial referendum regarding a Food Tax.
He urges the desirability of party unity, and
asks his friends to await his statement to the
Lancashire division of the Unionist Associa-
ton on the 11th instant. The Times thinks
this will enable a compromise between seven
teen Unionist food takers and 265 opponents
and further says that Mr.. Bonar Law and Mr..
Asquith's colloquy pleases both sides Of the
House, and that it Indicates the Government
is considering a general election as the sole
means Of escape from the lnsOluble Ulster
problem. The Liberal Organization has or
dered to be printed an immense number Of
political placards. Other journals ridicule
the Liberals and are amused by the Union
ist recrimination
In the House Of Commons, during tho de-
bate on the Home Rule Bill, the Earl of Win
t%orton, Sir Frederick Banbury and Sir Gilbert
Parker supported nm amendment which pre-
vented the Irish Parliament passing reso-
lutions upon subjects reserved from legle-
lation, thus even enabling the appointment
of a representative eff Irel.n ut Washington
and subiecting Ireland TO dictation by Irish
Americans who pay Irish political bills, Mr..
Bnrel and Mr.. John Dillon opposed the
amendment, which was rejected by u vote
of 279 against l54.
Before the Mnrconi Agreement Investiga-
ton Committee, Major Archer Shee, NIP.
for Finsbury, testified that two test mes
sages had proved the cable superior to the
Marconi system in speed, accuracy and Sc
crecy, especially for military purposes, as
control Of The ends of a cable gives un as
surance which is otherwise impossible, but
he considered the wireless was useful as a
cable auxiliary. Concluding, he expressed
the opinion that, contrary to the general
belief, the United States need of the wire
less was greater than Englond's, and the
United States procedure was better than
England's submission to the Murconi mono
poly.
Dispatches from Delhi state that Lord
Hardinge's condition is unsatisfactory, pain
and fever having REQUIRED, and perhaps
another operation will be necessary.
1t is reported the Admiralty has ordered
sixty one million barrels of Mexican oil for
urgent delivery for the Navy.
Mr.. LLOYD George announces that ten thou
sand Doctors have joined the insurance pam
els, thus assuring treatment for seven eighths
of those under the insurance act.
The Batouetcy conferred on Vice Admiral
Sir Percy Scott indicates the application
of his fire control system to fifty battleships
and cruisers, thus TRIPPING their accuracy
in shooting.
The Turkish plenipotentiaries and the
Allies remain firm in their respective posi-
tons.
The Ambassadors conference has not pro-
crossed, because it is necessary to receive
Instructions upon Turkeys latest concessions.
Ottawa, Jan. 4th-CaLada having re-
ceived the documents in connection with
the Panama Canal tolls question, she will
supplement Sir Edward Grey's protest
against the discrimination in favour of the
United States coastWise marine.
1t is reported that icebergs are unusually
eally and therefore southerly routes will be
adopted by al liners, from the first instant.
New York, San 4th-It is announced that