BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Otago Witness, Issue 2661, 15 March 1905, Page 53

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

LONDON, March 6. The Cambridge University authorities, after mature deliberation and a lengthy d'scussion by competent writers through the columns of the press, have decided to continue Greek as at present, and refuse to make it an optional subject. In connection with the appointment of Earl Cawdor as successor to Lord Selborne as First Lord of the Admiralty, the new lord's consummate business capacity is generally recognised. The Daily Chronicle (ii-)» amongst other newspapers, congratulates the Government on his appointment. Mr Asquith, speaking at.Dalaston, North Ixmdon, declared that the Liberals were agreed that after saving Freetrade it was absolutely necessary to deal with the education and licensing questions. Upon the. adoption of a more just and national system of land tenure andi land taxation there also depended the solution of many urgent social problems, including the housing of the poor. Th.3 German battleships Mecklenburg and Wittelsbach grounded at Hatterwet, but •were refloated. The former is leaking. -The Danish Government having suspicions of the frequent presence of German battleships in Danish waters, has asked for explanations. March 7. Cape Colony supports the Commonwealth's appeal for recognition of ths validity in Britain of colonial marriages. Dr Talbot, Bishop of Rochester, has been appointed Bishop of Southwark. Dr Banner, Bishop of Adelaide, succeeds Bishop Talbot. King Edward wrote to Admiral Davis, the American commissioner, congratulating lim on the success of tne North Sea Commission, and regretting that time did not permit him to visit London. ROME, March 7. Signor Fortis has succeeded Signor Giolitti as Premier. A majority of the Ministers remain in office. ST. PETERSBURG, March 6. j Ths Russian newspapers declare that . Oreat Britain is straining every nerve to create an independent Arabia dependent upon herself and not upon Turkey. NEW YORK, March 7. Mr G. H. Cortelyon has succeeded Mr Wynne as United States Postmastergeneral.