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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 91, 7 June 1911, Page 3

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COUNT’S SOX. ARUUSTKD. Rome, .M:iy 21. There has just been an odd sequel to the arrest of a man who was apprehended in an Italian town on suspicion of being ‘'Peter the Painter,” that elusive individual who is wanted for his complicity in die murder of three London police officers at Hounsditch, on December Kith last. Though the suspect soon satisfied the authoritios that the case was one of mistaken identity, the police decided to detain him a little longer, because of the mvsery by- which he was surrounded. He had boon living like a dandy on a liberal allowance that, bo received regularly from a peasant couple. The latter professed to be acting .secretly for • tjio young man s parents, who. i'h v said, were very rich, but whose identity was unknown to them. The mystery, however, lias now been partly solved. A nobleman later presented himself to the audio! ities of t!m town where tlio prisoner was in custody, and recognising the suspect as Ids' son, promptly secured his teIcasc. POLAR EXPLORATIOX. Copenhagen, Slav 2L fa an elaborate dofened of Captain Amundson’s efforts to roach the South Pole, Dr Nansen, the famous explorer, says ho is certain that the president of the Royal Geographical Society expressed the feeling of the Diitisii nation when ho declared that no explorer obtains any vested right morelv by exploration, and that all foreign competition in the Antarctic continent should be welcomed whenever it appeared. WANTS TO BE “ENGLISH.” London, May 21. Regarding the rumour that there is a possibility of mi engagement between the Kaiser’s daughter, Princess Victoria Louise, and the Prince of Wales, a story is being told that the Princess recently remarked that she “did not want to lie a Bavarian, a Wurtemburgcr, or a; Vienese, but that she wanted to ho English.” THE ANGLO GERMAN ENTENTE. London, May 21. Although the jingo newspapers both in England and in Germany scoff _at those idealists who are advocating an international brotherhood, many of the most notable men are optimistic as to what the future holds in store. Among those who have voiced hopeful fooling is Lord Lorehnrn, Lord High Chancellor. Since the AngloGerman Friendship Society was inaugurated at tne Mansion House those who are interesting themselves in the movement have been steadily exerting their efforts in the direction of improving the relations between England and Germany. Cabinet Ministers and other prominent politicians, distinguished churchmen, and leading men in other walks of life, are ail agreed that a hotter knowledge ol each other on the part nl England and Germany will dissipate any" ill-feeling between the two countries. . From Berlin conies word that I rofossor Siepor, of Munich, lias boon informed by some unnamed authority that a great development may he looked for soon. With the peace wave in motion, it. is confidently expected that there will lie a definite and satisfactory understanding between Briton and Teuton before fong, and that King George will this year reap the great harvest of his father’s sowing. THE, JUNG’&i W RST. STATE., IS ALL. London, May 21. Tim State hall at Buckingham Palace on Eriday night, the first function of the kind that the King and Queen have given, was an exceptionally brilliant alfaii. An imposing leal lire- was the magnificent procession with which the ball opened, and in which King George escorted the Gorman Empress and the Kaiser Queen .Mary, the Sovereigns being preceded by State officials and thirty members of the Royal household. 'ln the opening dance, the Royal quadrille, the Duke of Connaught had the Gorman Emperor’s daughter, Princess Victoria Louise, for u partner. The scene generally was one of damding splendour, the loading peeresses vicing with each other in the display of jewels. Quean Mary was especially resplendent, Her Majesty wearing on her corsage a breastplate of diamonds, including two immense stones that had been cut from the famous Cullinau. The Kaisoriuo wore a diamond crown and a magnificent necklace of pearls. The German Royalties took their departure from Loudon on Saturday morning, and wore given a most enthusiastic send-off, King George and Queen Alary being at the starou to see them away. The Emperor aim the Empress spent the ■reel: in London like tourists, all tinir spare lime being devoted to sight seeing. THE AVIATOR TRAIN. Paris, May 21. Tim aviator Train, whose aeroplane caused the disaster at ■ lssv,_ had no reputation as a iiye'r. Me is belter known as a constructor! and tho'nla* rhino that came to grief at Jssy was one of Ids own makev '"vain says that In' found the motor working b,idle, and that it was access,ir, lor bun to descend and m.dc.-'w some ’i ea Ijuscineuts. The ground, iiov .vei. was so densely crowded by sped, itors Unit there was no dear spurn where he could alight. drain d v'ar that he will have no heart for any further attempts at Hying. COMMOTION IX THE REICHSTAG Beilin, May 21. The equanimity of the Reichstag was completely upset yesterday evening a speech from the gallery. Her “stranger” would insist upon male ir.ig a speech from the gallery. Her p : ;iicu!aV grievance was that members did net “speak up” when addressing t.he House, their voices, ns she declined, being inaudible to Occupants of flic gallery'. She said she wauled to hear the debates. An attempt was made to induce Dae woman to sit down and compose herself si:,' per -is ted in her protests, and was linaiiy removal shrieking at the tem ol her voice.