, 1914-04-04
ST. 0 STATION.

LlQE9n Louise llNS leIt ZOE A6iPL6, On q WISH
to that city.
The United States has declined the ratif-
cation of the new treaty owing to the pro-
visions regarding obligatory arbitrations.
The deaths are announced Of dramatic
author Bergstroem, Chemist Professor Joer-
Censen and Chamberlain Oxholm of Rosen-
FIELD,
The "Samui'' arrived at Rotterdam yes
1erday,
London, April 3rd-Continuing the de-
bate in the House of Commons, Mr.. Balfour
said he would support a moderate form of
devolution for the settlement of the Irish
ouestion. but he did not believe III cutting
np the United Kingdom, adding, that any
scheme of liberalization to be acceptable to
the Unionists should provide for Ulster and
tie rest of Ireland as separate units. Lord
Hugh Cecil's motion to refer the Bill to a
select committee for suggestions was laid
upon tie table. Sir Edward Carson and
MIR. Bonar Law will speak next week before
the second reading.
Their Maj4sties will spend the Easter holi-
days at Windsor, indicating a relaxation OF
the situation.
General Sir Charles Douglas, Inspector
General OF the Home Forces, will succeed
Field Marshal Sir John French as Chief of
the Imperial General Staff.
Two Kings Equerries have resigned and
others have been summoned to Buckingham
Palace, presumably to be Intercepted
lequding their views upon the c%onstitu-
tionality Of the Kings action in the recent
crisis.
The nominations to contest Nr. Asquith's
seat in East Fife, if any, are to be made on
the eighth, the election taking place on the
fifteenth. The prospects OF the seat not be-
ing contested are improving.
Che arms on the Norwegian steamer "Fan-
nv are stated not to be for Ulster, but for
either Mexico or Venezuela. They were
bought by al American in Hamburg,
but it is uncertain whether they are
intended for the Government or the rebels.
Mr.. SlarchfeId, who was arrested in Jan
uary last on a charge of having murdered his
son in q train on the North London Railway,
has been acquitted. The Judge delivered a
scathing criticism of the Coroner for his &C.
|cusation and declared that the evidence off
cred in identification OF the accused was
tarcical.
despatch from Hull states that the ship
ping trade there is paralyzed, owing 10 the
Yorkshire Golfers strike, which is spreading
more rapidly than was expected.
Mr.. Lloyd Georges Land Inquiry Com
mittee has recommended that the local
authorities should be compelled to provide
houses for the workers in urban areas and
shonld also promote transit improvements.
The Government should insure the payment
Of a minimum wage and regulate the
employ ent market, thus preventing unem-
ployment and reducing the hardships Of tue
casual workers, and there are other recon-
merdations for compulsory purchase and
leasing, Imperial taxation to the extent of
five million pounds is recommended, and q
local rate upon site values.
Lord Robert Cecil and Mr.. J. W. Hills
introduced a delegation Of women to Lord
Hnldane, who replied that MI. Asqaith and
the Government law officers favour the Bill
allowing women to be solicitors,
Mrs. Hughes, q widow, and the first Brit
ish ~policewornau, has been appointed Iuspec-
tor of the Liverpool Criminal Investigation
napartment. winch makes a specially of cases