BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 800, 10 February 1909, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

«•» I [BY ELEOTBIO TELEBEAPH — COPYEIGHT.] [pee press ASSOCIATION.] j THE KING AND THE SALVA- ' TION ARMY. ' London, February 0. I King Edward has given a hundred , guineas towards Salvationist work amongst the poor, j THE BRITISH ARMY. Another thousand men have joined the London Territorials. LORD HILNER^S ADVICE. Lord Milner, interviewed, suggested the wisdom of the Motherland lending officials to any Dominion desiring advisers. Ultimately the system of interchange would doubtless prove popular. SOMALILAND TROUBLE. The London Standard declares that a Somaliland Mullah, with three columns of 10,000 men, one half of each column being riflemen, apparently is anxious to force a campaign upon us. THE INDIAN LOAN. The Indian loan has been over-sub. scribed in London. THE CONGO ANNEXATION. Official correspondence shows that the attitude of Mr Elihu Root, Foreign Secretary in the Roosevelt Cabinet, regarding the Congo annexation was identical with Sir Edward Grey's, and he declares that the rei suits of the sj'stem inaugurated by j the Independent State of Congo are J inconsistent with obligations under j the Brussels Convention, and radical ) changes in the administration are ; recpiirecl. FROZEN MEAT TRADE. It is understood that the Board of Trade intends to include a special representative of the Frozen Meat ' j Trade Association on the Port of : London Managing Board. j The Association suggests Sir Thorn■ is Borthwick. ! " IRISH LEAGUE VERY ACTIVE. J The national directory of the Unit- : ' ed Irish League has re-electeel Mr W. ' i Redmond president. | The report declares that activity i . in the branches was never more rnani- , ' fest or the tone and spirit more satis- : | factory. • j Owing to inquiries and representa. tions made by the organisation, 2000 tenants were restored by Lord Lon- ! donderry at Belfast, and that next i ! general election will" be one of the , ; most critical! since the Unionist party ! was formed, because Liberals, if re- ! turned, will say they have a man- ', date for Home Rule. ! j THE ITALIAN PARLIAMENT. Rome, February 9. ' I The Italian Chamber has dissolv- ■ cd. > ! The election will be held on March 1 7. SOUTH AFRICAN CAPITALS. ; London, February 9. ; The Capetown correspondent of the | Times that opinion every- > where is tending to accept tJhe Capii ' tal compromise. It is considered • ' that owing to the immense*distances, : j it is a good thing that Ministers and ! ! officials will be obliged to travel . j about and see varying aspects and problems; hence the elual capital is t welcome. THE KING IN GERMANY. Berlin, February 9. The German newspapers are coreli- ' ally welcoming King Edward's visit, « and express the hope that "the way will > ' ho mutally prepared, for a gradual lasting rapprochement of the two peo--1 pies. | i (Received February 10, 8.30 a.m.) 1 I Berlin, February 9. : ! The Kaiser's permission to allow a • civic welcome to King Edward, sup- ! plementary to an official reception, led | to remarkable demonstrations in Ber- ' lin. ; | Never was such enthusiasm display- '■ eel towards a visitor, despite the fact ' that thirteen public Socialist meet- > ings were held as a protest. - ; The people are delighted at the ■ prospect of better relations — but there 5 is no sign of a reduction of arma--1 ments ! I IS THIS WHAT THE PREMIER ■ | MEANT? t " (cßecevied February 10, 8.39 a.m.) ' London, February 9. ] i -Mr A. Ure, M.P. for Linlithgowshire, speaking at Cockermoutli, said \ that a severe struggle with the House of Lords was about to begin. By a single clause in the Single Act, the ; Liberals would end the Lords' claims \ and instantly restore the inalienable ' rights of the people's representatives. p The Hon. Mr McKenna and the [ Hon. Mr Harcourt are also uhreaten- ' ing the' House of Lords on lines of ' the Premier's resolution of last ses- | sion. [ j THE CHRISTIAN CHARITY. " The Archbishop of Canterbury orb deied the Vicar of Charing, Kent, not "- ! to .refuse communion to a married I couple on the ground that the woman ' was innocently divorced from her hus- - ' band. FRANCE AJsD GERMANY. France and Germany have arranged ' ! with regard to Morocco to sign a \ -. eleel a ration emphasising their integr ity in the State. Franco will not impede German ' commercial and industrial interests, ; and Germany recognises France's , political! claims. OUR NAVY SUPREMACY. ; The Hon. T. J. Macnamara, financial secretary to the Admiralty, speaking at Blaenavon, said that the Hon. Reginald IVJcKenn-a, First Lord of the Admiralty, was under no delusion i i regarding tho vital necessity of maintaining ihe navy's unassailable supremacy. •A SOCIETY ENGAGEMENT. TJie engagement is announced of Lord Dalmeny, eledst son of the Earl of Rosebery, with Dorothy, daughter of Lord Henry Grosvenor, third son of the Ist Duke of Westminster. IN MEMORIAM. To-day, Field Marshal Wood unveils, in the crypt of St. Paul's cathedral!, the marble bust of Lord William Howard Russell, sculptured by Mackennal, the Australian sculptor. Surrounding the bust is an inscribed tablet. Subscriptions for this work totalled £500. A LAWYER'S RICH BEQUESTS. ! Mr J. Shiplev, solicitor, bequeathed £100,000 to* Newcastle charities, besides giving to the city 2500 pictures, including many by old masters, and \£30,000 for the enlargement of the lo^all Art Gallery KINX2 MENELIK BETTER. The iconoitfsa of King Menelik 11., the absolute ruT©f of Abyssinia, has improved. "v". He is now engagedvjn a motor toiir. THE CORTNTHMS SAILS. Arrived — Maori, f ix>nr\ Lyttelton ; Kaipara. from WellLngtoßL Sailed — Corinthic and xLangton Grange for Wellington. \. LEGISLATION FOR INDIaX^ Calcutta, February 9. \ Lord Minto's Council has consider-' ed the report of the Committee of Reform. The resiilt of their deliberations was ,a telegram, framed for dispatch to Viscount Morley, secretary of State for India, to. assist him in preparing Indian legislation.