, 1914-06-27

lntO Two DlllS, involving the p0stpOnemthC
of some of Mr., Lloyd Georges proposals
and a reduction of the income tax by g penny
in the poAnd.
The Press regard this rs damaging the
prestige OF the Government and Indicative
Of an early general election.
The "Mofning Post says the rich Radi-
Gals have won o'er the Chancellor and %rejoic-
es that their tirmness has prevailed. The
DAILY Telegraph" says this last achievement
of muddling Incompetence shakes the Gov
eminent more seriously than it's previous
plumbers, The Only Express" says the
Budget has fallen to pieces while the "DajIv
Chronicle and the DAILY News" regard it
with fortitnde and 90 not expect permanent
III results.
Dir. John Redmond has cabled the United
Irish League Of the United States an appeal
for financial assistance for the Nationalist
volunteers, against the audacioas attempt Of
the British Tories and the Ulster Orangemen
to ovtrawe the will of the British and Irish
democracies, as expressed through Parlia-
nent, and declaring that the Ulster volun-
teers threaten to stand between Ireland
and the decision of Parliament to give
her liberty, and that such q movement
makes 1t absolutely necessary that the
Irish people should be placed in a posi-
ton to defend their country and themselves.
Paris advices state that under the war
tax which was enacted III March last, the
Government announces the regulations for
the tax Of five per cent upon incomes i'll
France from Investments abroad including
Government bonds. The bunkers protest
against The severity of the regulations which
require from them much lnbour in account
ing and disclosures of Investments, ana pre-
dict M exodus Of capital aud Of citizens pre-
ferring to reside abroad to paying such taxes
IN France under q penalty OF fine or impri-
sonment.
Despatches from Geneva state that Swiss
bankers report the receipt OF vast quantities
of refugee securities from both France and
Germany.
Turkey has protested to the United States
against Congress proposal 30 sell two battle
ships to Greece, while Greece defends their
purchase upon the ground of a~yertiug nm
other Balkan war By thus equaljzing Tur-
keys recent purchase from Brazil of the
battleship RIO de Janeiro.' According to
dispatches from Washington, President Will
son fayours Greece's argument.
New Work, June 24th-Adyices from
Washington state that the Supreme Court
has refused the State Of Louisiana's appIica-
ton for an injunction against the reductions
Of duty on Cuban sugar by twenty-fvep per
cent, ruling that the status Of states is not
superior to. that Of private plaintiffs, aud
that therefore they cannot sue the United
Stntrs' Government without the nations
consent.
Dispatches from Port -aE~ Prince state That
France and Germany have formally d4maud-
ed control OF the Hoybiau customs, owing to
conditions Of nslsgovernment threatening
their interests. The capital is nnder the
control Of n committee of surety and safety.
and the United States Minister has asked
For hattIeships to be sent. The United
States is considering reestablisbing it's con
troll of the customs, rs an alternative &c. for
eign control through debts which are oppres-
s]ve to. Hayti, having been negotiated under
distress.
Advices from Niagara Falls state That
SenoIes Cnlderon ana Vasconcelo4. General
Carranzl's Delegates, are expected there
@ud that perhaps negotiations will proceed
in two divisions of mediation, one for
the settlement Of international matters,
and the other for the settlement of internal
aft hrs 10y direct negotiations between the
Huertistas and the Carranzistas, brought to-
gether by the good offices Of the United
States.
A despatch from Mexico CITY states that