DECLARATION OF LONDON. THE RECIPROCITY BILL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1155, 16 June 1911, Page 5

DECLARATION OF LONDON.

THE RECIPROCITY BILL.

I > 9 ; PROTESTS FROM 102 ADMIRALS. By Toiesrapli— Press Association—Oosyrlcbt London, June 14. The Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith ha: ! received from tho Imperial Maritimi League a letter signed by fifty-ono acl mirals, protesting against the ratificatioi of the Declaration of London. Alto gether, 102 admirals havo protestc< against ratification. RATIFICATION BILLS. London, Juno 14. In the House of Commons, Sir Ed ivard Grey, Secretary of State for l'or cign Affairs, introduced a Bill to eonsoli date and amend the enactments relatinf to naval prizes and a Bill amending tin laws relating to international tribunal! and neutrality. These Bills are to on< able tho carrying out of tho ratificatior of the Declaration of London.

0 CANADIAN MENACE FEARED. By Telccraph—l'ress Association—Copyrlubt New York, Juno 14, During tho debate in tlio Senate on the Reciprocity Bill, Senator M'Cumber (Republican) spoke against reciprocity. He declared tliat Canada, witli her possibilities, would bo a menace to United States trade. DISSENSIONS IN CONGRESS. (Hoc. Juno IG, 0.5 a.m.) Washington, Juno 15. It is believed that the debate in the Senate on tho Reciprocity Bill will not bo lengthy. Senator Root's amendment is causing dissension among tho Democrats in tho Houso of Representatives. FEELING IN NOVA SCOTIA. Ottawa, Juno 15. Tho result of tho Nova Scotia elections is that 27 Liberals and 11 Conservatives have been returned. Tho fishing constituencies failed to support Reciprocity as tho Liberals had expected. Three Ministers were defeated, and tho Government altogether lost six 6cats.