, 1914-05-30

by the "NaterIand" which narrowly escaped
ma accident in starting from New Jersey, her
stern approaching within a yard Of the piers
on New York side Of the river, her huge dis
placement and the suction Of her screws
sinking a collier Swapping several hqwsers
and throwing steamers against their piers,
the damage being considerable.
Adyices from Vera ruz state that the SIS.
"Ypiran9a.' accompanied BY the German
Cruiser "Dresden", has started for Puerto
Mexico, it IS reported, in order to take Presi-
dent Huerta aboard, giving him German
protection.
IT is further reported that President Huerta
is departing upon 40 understanding that the
United States will occupy Mexico City,where
there are many rrmours Of a political crisis
of some solt.
At Washington tile foregoing is regarded
as possible, although lacking confirmation.
Senior Cabrera, who has arrived at New
York to-day, is a possible successor to Presi-
dent Huerta, and it IS regarded as signif-
cant that he and Senior CaIierou and Vas
coucrIlOs, who are the liaeliest representa-
tiyes Of General Carrauza, should al be at
New York at the same time as the Con-
stitulionaljste' attitude towards mediation
is reported as more favourable.
The mediutors and the delegates went to
Toronto as guests at . garden party given by
SIr. John Gibson, Lieltenant Governor Of
Ontario, to Princess Patricia Of Conuaugbt,
hat their conversations were not Interrupted
by the journey and a peace protocol! is re-
ported as nealIy ready for the approval Of
all factions, even including Zlpgtistas.
Mr.. Townsend, a cable operator at North
sydney, Nova Scotia, has won the interua-
tioual cablepool for the Derby stakes OF
twenty thousand dollars.
Barbados, 2Sth-In the shooting under
fur conditions this morning for the West
India Club Challenge Cup, the Barbados
Volunteer Team scored TO, Chase %, Arms
strong 81, Thomas 80.
Copenhagen, May 29tb-Tbe King and
Queen returned on the tWeuty-seyenlh and
go to the SkNw to-day.
The deaths are announced Of Chamberlain
Estrup Of Kongsdal, and Astronomer Pechule
who visited ST. CrolX il 1892 to observe the
transit Of Venus.
Tie "Biutaug arrived at London yester-
day
The King has been pleased to recognize
Mr. Julius Jochimsen as Imperial German
Consul for the DANISH West Indies.
Apothec airy Larsen has been appointed a
Crown Member Of the ST. Croix Colonial
Council.
London. May 29tb-Tbo death is an
nouncod Of Sin Joseph Swan, the well known
Inventor.
In connection with the Upton ~canteen
scandal, Justice Darling has sentenced Colo
mel Whitaker to SIX months imprisonment.
He pleaded in eXtenuatiou a letter from
Colonel Fieunes, now Lord Sage aud Sele,
Comptroller of His Majesty household,
which led him ostray. Justice Darling said
1.-The letter shows a sad decadeuce from The
traditions OF n great family. l would starve
if belonged to such n family, rather than
live by cad4ing for beer. Lipton's Mana
ger, Mr.. CausfeId, aud Mr.. Mimic of the
Military Department have each been fined
five hundred pounds and six lesser civilians
caoh fifty pounds, while eight other military
defendants have been bound oven to appear
il Summoned. The Attorney-Gen said
that nothing was known which warranted
the prosecution of any others.
In the race for the Derby stakes Kenny
more behaved badly at the post, delaying
the start and was practically left. The field
was the biggest since 1868 and a great
crowd witnessed the race, including the
kiDg and Queen. The bookmakers' win
nings from the favourite's defeat were dis
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