659-AĎAT MAT 5, 1918.
THE CHINALN
BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mall.) | (Router's Service to the China Mail)
THE TURCO-BALKANS WAE.
A SERIOUS COMPLICATION,
AUSTRIA
PREPARED TO ATTACK
CRTINE,
LONDON, May 1. A Eerlin mereage states tha: in- formation has been received from Vienna that if Montenegro does not ceply satisfactorily Austria will at Thursday's Conference of Ambassadöre announce that she would rosume liberty of action and leave the other Powerz the option of joining her.
The Vienna press asserts that pra." parations ara completed for striking at Cetinje or operating against Skatari It exprancen
the opinion that the objective will be attained within
..oath,
THE AMBASSADORS CON. FERENCE.
Router learns that the breakdown of the conference has not been re- ulised, as it will re-assemble on Mon- day. The Ambassadors meantime aro
informing their Governments of the decisions ranched to-day.
A telegram from Cetinje statos that Russia yesterday evening renewed har demand for the evacuation of Skutari in the blantest terms and intimated that Montenegro was courting ruin.
The communication bas groat bitterness bare,
crested
UNITED STATES FORMALLY RECOGNISE CHINESE
REPUBLIC.
(From Our Dien Correspondent),
SHANGHAI, May 2
At noon to-day, the United States formally recognised the Chinese Republic.
MR. STEPHEN “COLERIDGE'S STORIES, OF" FAMOUS PEOPLE.
Mr. Stepher (bleridgo in his charming brok of Memories" (Lane, 7. Bil. Det)
says:
Mr. Willer, American Consul ut Stanghal, Inermally galled upon the se Chinese officials at 'uoon, and the call was returned at 3 o'clock.
LONDON, May 2.
A Reuter message from Peking states that the United States of America will recognise the Republic of China to-day.
All the great men, who have left the world, nobler for their thoughts and, dels enrgd little or nothing for things material, mud were posil by in in- timate faith is something spiritual withi and beyanl mal above the visible uni-
Where are those that will
The their places? Where, indeed! mould is broken. The blight of a blind sand sterilising worship of Selence has crushed the uplifting song of the posts, darkened the vision of the sters, and silenced the magnificat of the Saints.""
Things, surely, are not quito ao bad as that."1
Mr. Coleridgy has certainly been fortu.
some delightful, glimpses pẻ! Famous
Mr. Coleridge rightly has the pride
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After to-day's conference the Aus"Reuter's Service to the China Mail) in the men be bas met, and to get trian Ambassador remained to confer with Sir Edward Gry for some time. Owing to representations of the Allies, it appears that it has been practically decided that the Pesco Delegatoa will re-assemble in London, when the!
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the brother of the three judges puny AIR TIGHT TINS head," and the great-great-nephow of love th the poet. He has kept diaries, soms of LONDON, May 2, which he has the his had innumer A Reuter message from Washing-able letters from famous persons, and
THE LONDON NEGOTIATIONS Powers will submit their draft of top states that the House of Repremo others at his father's home and his f
Important negotiations which ara proceeding in London are understood to have relieved the International
ituation,
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THE EVACUATION OF DURAZZO.
LONDON, May 2 Reator's Corfu correspondent states that Essad Pasha has asked the
The Austrian Ambassador had a two hours' conference with Sir Edward Gray, Rabsequently the Russian Am basador
Montenegrin and the Minister, M. Popovitch, bad interviews Servians to hand over Durazzo to him,
In connection at the Foreign office.
but the Servinns refuse to comply with with the latter it is announced that Montenegro delivered a reply to the the request until they have completely
evacuated the city.
Powers in the afternoon.
ADMIRALTY ORDERS AIRSHIPS.
Lasnes, May 2.
The Daily Telegraph states that the Admiralty las placed pro- visional orders with Messrs. Vickers,
al-Maxi for five airships.
The Times in a leader headed Omve situation" does not expect hat Austria will hearken to the advice of the Ambassadors to-day and that they will not be able to agree to her dewands. Therefore, the journal is forced to conclude that she will take independent measures. The article DEALING WITH THE SUFFRA warns Austria of the terrible roepen- albility of jeopardising the peace of Europe.
A PERPLEXING SITUATION,
GITTES.
MISS KENNY ARRESTED.
MORE DESTRUCTION.
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LONDON, May 2. Miss Abule Kenny, the well-known. Lord Morley, deprecating the dis- Suffingette, was arrested at Dover on estion in the House of Lords of the arriving from France. She was taken Skutari embroglio, described the situs-on to Bow Street, and remanded. tion as one of the most perplexing | nots that ever confronted diplomatists, The accuracy of his description is reflected in the wealth of conjectures | regarding Austrian intentions Elling the Continental press while it ig officially declared that Austria has not yet decided what her action will be and how it will be carried out.
ITALY'S ATTITUDE.
The attitude of Italy, without whose Agreement Austria cannot set, is stil a mystery. Count Berchtold had a lengthy conference with the Italian Ambassador at Vienus on Wednesday. It is suggested in the Vienna papers shat Italy will occupy Southern Albania while Austria will proceed to Skutari.
ITALY AND AUSTRIA,
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Lesnos, May 2. The Technical Committee appoint- Everyone loved him who really know" TOURNAMENT”
to examine the different wireless him: I never saw him put out, or his systems for the Imperial Chain" serene urbanity for a moment ruffled: reports that the Marconi is the only and in conversation I never knew "alma method at present practicable for the one wehmetit or even exhibit evi- purpose, but it was not essential that dener of any sterg feeling er
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out the whole of the work. In view the world with a philosophical cheerful- of the rapid development of wirelessness, and a serene kindlinpes. It was telegraphy, was undesirable that dieult to dseven in hún say trace off the Post Office should be pledged to that strain of undies that pervades sû continue to use any system.
much of his poetry,”
RETIREMENT OF AN M.F.
John Ruski wrote to him: You can't have foregs and skies, ton; fix your mind wholly on skies, and give up overy. thing for thest, at present. No study will reward you more, ney is any in so state. Give completely elementary a your young surgy in it and you will He intoon have wonderful things to tell and
Lossos, May 2 Mr. Kehty-Fletcher, M.P. (Con- servative), for Altrinchan Division of Cheshire siner 1911 has resigned his Sent owing to ill-health. nates that this action is not con- neeted with the Marconi transactions,
THE THOUSAND GUINEA
STAKES.
LONDON, May 2. The probable starters and jockeys are-Arda (Earl) Rindera (Barrett) Countess Yix (Price) Queen's Parade (Piper) Taslett (Wheatley) Glass Bell |(Wm. Griggs) Willy Nilly (W, Huxley) Suffragettes have burned the boat-Roseobic or Benbain (no jockey). house at Hampton Court and a conch- house and stables at Hendon.
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THE WHITECHAPEL BYE- ELECTION.
SIR STUART SAMUEL RETURNED.
Losos, May 1. The bye-election Whitechapel, occasioned by the unseating Sir Stuart Samuel by reason of his firm's trans actions with the Jadian Goverment, resulted as follows:
Sir Stuart Samuel (L... 1722 Capt, E. M. Browne (C) 1556 -
Majority
100
An inspired article in the Tribuna THE DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT.
.emphasises that Holy will not allow
the question of Albania to be settled by Austria single handed, but will act with a view to keeping Austria within the limits prescribed by the old agreo.
ments.
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LONDON, May 1. The Duchess of Connaught had a fair night. Her condition gives rise to anxiety for the next few days.
The evening bulletin states that Her' Royal Highness hail a fair day, but her condition continues to cause anxiety.
LATER.
The condition of the Duchess of Con- naught is slightly improved...
LATER.
According to one suggestion in the London press the Ambassadors on Thursday may adopt the middle course of international detachment, Probably Austria, Italy and Britain" will seizo Antivari and Dulcigno, while Austria. The slight improvement in the con- pledges herself not to take isolated dition of the Duchess of Connaught is action for a fortnight. The situation maintained this evening.
may be summed up that while the world.
is awaiting anxiously, Thursday's Coa- ference will possibly decide the peace of Europe,
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MONTENEGROS CONDITIONS
The Ambassadors have just separat- „ed after a conference lasting two and half hours. It is understood that they discussed a communication from Montenegro axpressing roadicess to ovacuate Skulari it compensation is obtsined elsewhere.
AVOIDING A RUPTURE,
Austria's view is that the evacuation
H. M. 9. MALAYA".
LONDON, May 1.
Mr. Churchill stated in the House of Commons on Wednesday that prepar atory steps for the building of the hattleship Malaya were being taken
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CARDINAL NEWMAN AND THE NOY. Cardinal Newanati sometimes stayed at Lord Coleridge's, hocası..
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No jockeys have been found for Ard, Lindera, Early Girl, Karenzs, Jeat, Countess Zia, Sands of Time and Queen's Parade.
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BRITISH POLITICS.
IMPORTANT BILLS TO BE RE-INTRODUCED.
LONDON, May 2, In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd Goorge announced that the Home Rule Welsh Discstablishment, and Scottish Temperands Bille would be re-introduced next wack, The Home Rule Bill will be read a second time on June 3rd.
THE MARCONI ENQUIRY.
INTERIM REPORT, TO BE PRESENTED.
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them silently for a little while he became visibly moved, and rising from this table le murmured in a low voise, half intro- spectively, as it were, I think 1 must bless him. He came round the table,
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THE BISHOP'S SCOGENTION, But the cleric in the next story had a different type of tongue. Bishop Phil
potts was on a visit to the house of Sie Jom Kennaway,
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For some reason he made up his mind to give his blameless and amiable host something to remember when he was gan. He was entirely polite until his 21st of June, 1882-My father to- episcopal charice was at the door to drive night told a story of Dizzy I had never him back to Exeter, then with one foot heard before. Lord Basslyn, who is a on the step he gave a exprehensive last man of strong words and strange entha, look over the front of the house and the had discussed a matter with Dizzy, differ- läke beside it, and, taking his host's hand,ing from him with a warmth that showed he remarked with slow deliberation, signs of increasing"" whereupon Dizzy. Cloxl-bye, Sir John, I have much en-taking him by the arm, said My dear' royed my visit I have only two sug friend, if you go on like this I shall bave gestions to make for the improvement of to think you are in ernest-like Glad- your home and park; I should pull down stond. the horse and fill up the pond with it,' and with that he mounted his seat-sad drove away before the astonished Sir Icha could say a word in retort."
JENNY LIND AND ALLE HOTS "
Desa Stanley gave an interesting scout of a dinner at the Deanery at the time who Disraeli was in office and Glod- stone hund retired froin the leadership of the Opposition. They were both guests Jenny Lind used to dine at Lard Cole ut this dinner, and when the ladies had ridge's, but he would never ask her togoms Dizzy took his glass and stepped to sing; allow anyone else to do so. On sno orcasins however, the great rogalist asked ford Coleridge if there was any particular song he would like to hear, and le suggested Auld. Bobin Gray,
Nove in my life" writes Mr. Cole ridge, have heard anything so tran sporting and overwhelming. Tears were in her oy, and sobs of anguish seemed to well up qut of her heart, overybody in the grat drawing-rom rose and so
luistone's side, and sting down by him began to say how much be winded Glads stone, would return to his place on the front Opposition bench-that the entry suffered from his having withdrawn bim. well from the responsibilities but not frem the powers of Opposition; and he ended by saying, You must come back, for we
annat do without you.'
At this Gladstone replied, with his usual carriesiness, Sonne things are pos it-thin is impossible!****
Wherest Dizzy, leaning heroes ·hẩm
but it was not yet sotiled whether the contract would-be for thirty or twenty-to conclude the hearing of evilenes en round in a wide, spell-bound circle; and questions affecting Bipisters and others; when at last she had finished, sud stood seven months,
before the Witaun recess. It will immed with one hand on the piano looking ol to the Doen, said: “You seu!--the wysth iately afterwards prepare an interim the Hoor in silence, all were too overommet Achilles (***) report on these questions....
THE BRITISH TEA DUTY:
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