FEELING IN AUSTRALIA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12699, 31 October 1904, Page 5

FEELING IN AUSTRALIA.

ACTION BY • FEDERAL AND STATE PARLIAMENTS. ' Melbourne, October 29. = The Premier (Mr. Bent), in an interview yesterday, said the patience of England, if exercised any further, may be misinterpreted by other nations and cur prestige will suffer. The admirals might be allowed to take a hand against the Russians.

Mr. Higgs, in moving the amendment in the Senate, said he was sorry that Mr. Ileid's resolution was not framed on the same lines as that of New Zealand. The Russians should not be found guilty before hearing their side. No one in' his senses believed the Russian fleet was likely to inflict a cruel and wanton blow on innocent people. Was it not possible that the Japanese had placed vessels in the track of the Baltic fleet? He condemned what he . called the villainous misrepresentation of Russia that was appearing in the daily papers. It was part of a capitalistic scheme to bring the whole of the Russian people into contempt, ' .

Mr. Millen, in supporting Mr. Reid's resolution, said the circumstances had changed since New Zealand took action. 'If Mr. Seddon had moved that day probably ho would have adopted a resolution similar to that of Mr. Reid. !

The majority of the Senators strongly condemned the Russians.

Adelaide, October 29.

In the Assembly Mr. Cohen's motion of sympathy with the sufferers iii the outrage and supporting the British Government's demand for reparation, was carried unanimously. ' THE HAGUE TRIBUNAL. The Hague Tribunal was formed by Act of Conference, on July 29, 1899.' There is' no permanent tribunal, but there are three permanent institutions created undef the. Act of. Conference, which provide machinery. These are the Bureau International de la Hove, or Administrative Office,;at which is to bo found the general secretary, M. L. H. Ruysseuaers. It takes care of the archives and the library and conducts correspondence. The Conseil Administratif consists of the diplomatic representatives of the signatory Powers at The Hague, and of the Dutch Foreign Secretary, who is president. This body is to> constitute and supervise the bureau, and to keep the signatory Powers informed regarding its work.- The third body, the Court Permanent® d Arbitrage is simply a list of persons who have been nominated by the Powers, and have declared their willingness tc act as arbitrators when required to do so. . None of these bodies has the right to take the initiative in the institution of a . Court of Arbitration. The initiative must be taken by the Governments that are parties to the' dispute, and by both of them.; r Only two coses, have been referred to the Court. The first case was a dispute between the United States and Mexico regarding church funds. This wes heard in 1902, ana it was ( decided in favour of the United* States. The second case had relation to the. Venezuelan question, the point being whether Great Britain, Germany, and Italy, who had taken action, against Venezuela, should have preference over other Powers in the settlement of their claims. . , ' • Mr. Andrew Carnegie, the American millionaire, has given £300,000 for the erection of a Temple of Peace, at The Hague, in connection with the Court of Arbitration. The Dutch Government is to he responsible for the expenditure of the money &ad the administration of the building. ' I THE PRESENT CRISIS FORETOLD. I A REMARKABLE PROPHECY. i At the beginning of the present year the i London Daily Mail published a special forecast of events in 1904, prepared by Mr. William Hcald, the inventor of what is known as chromoscopy, in order that its readers might test his skill as a prophet. The following is his forecast for the last three months of the year: — October: Our country is likely to be embroiled in another war. This war does not appear to assume great dimensions.. The last three months of the year 1904 will have some most surprising events to record. Something astounding occurs which seems to stop suddenly hostilities that are active, and an uncanny peace takes possession of the world generally. November: Britain's power and position in the world will bo much strengthened by a striking event. - December marks a most satisfactory business month. Another great scientific discovery will be recorded, and the year 1904 j will terminate in a calm, restful manner.