, 1914-04-08
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tlg6tIOn. Tins IS the hrst time that the
Presidential immunity has been waived. NJ.
Fabre, the public prosecutor who postponed
NJ. Rochette's trial, has been reduced in
rank to that of a Judge Of the Court Of Casa
tion, it is suggested in order to prevent his
prosecuting Madame Caillaux.
A despatch from Berlin states that Messrs.
Wertheim and Company have suspended pay
ment with liabilities amounting to nearly
one million pounds, and assets Of one hundred
and twenty-five thousand pounds. The firm
was involved with the so-caIIed Princes Trust,
which recently failed.
Dispatches from Rome state that the
Chamber of Deputies has passed a vote of
confidence by 800 to 122. Signor SulQndra's=
programme provides 100000 pounds more
annually for the army, besides fifteen mil
lions for forti6cati3ns within five years, these
amounts to be raised by internal finance,
without a loan. Six hundred thousand
pounds more are to be found annually for
the railway men, by an increase in the rates,
to provide an increased in the pensions of eleven
per cent and also for the payment OF a higher
minimum wage. The Minister Of Public
Works will receive delegations from those
threatening to strike.
A despatch from Durazzo states that King
William Of Albania will personally lead ff-
teen thousand troops whom be has modified
against the Epirotes, who arc bonbarding
koritza IN protest against the Powers award
Of that place to Albania. The insurgents
are believed to be in the pay OF Greece and
the result Of the hostilities is dependent up
on the action of the Greek army stationed
in Epirus.
New York, April 7th-The Herald pub
fishes an interview with General AIcantara,
in which he declares that, as it is impossible
to arrange q coalition of the revolutionary
leaders in Venezuela, the movement has
been abandoned. On the 10Th lust, he
saws, the Plenipotentiary Convention will
name Vice-President Fortoul ia place of
President Gomez, who is to be appointed
Commander of the army and will afterwards
be reelected President,instead of Dr.. Fortoul.
The paper says that President Gomez was
recently privately married to q daughter of
Professor Caceres of the Caracas University,
despite the opposition Of her family.
Advices from Mexico report that General
Villa has expelled six hundred Spaniards
from Torreon and confscated their property,
which is to be returned if they can prove
that they did not assist the FederolIsts.
The Commission appointed by General
Carranza finds that General Villas f~uYourite
officer. Major Fierro, was responsible for
killing Mr.. Benton, and it recommends his
execution.
President Huerta has withdrawn lie
exequatur of the United States Consul, Mr..
Carothers, for announcing the capture of
Torreon by the Constituencies. which
President Huerta does not admit.
Antigua, 7th-S. S. "Croydon," Captain
CLAYTON, from Philadelphia to. Guayaquil
via Barbados to load bunker coal), went
ashore off Barbuda on Sunday at 4 q. m.
Fore and main holds full of water. Probs-
Grenada 7th-Clean bills of health are
being issued here from yesterday.
London, April 7~th--Sugar in stock on the
4th instant was 114,000 tons. Last year
5000 tons.
SPECIAL.