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London, July 2, 7.20 a.m. There is no improvement in the strike situation in Liverpool, which continues to bo gravo.
It has been announced that the sailing of the liners Arabic and
Suovic, lins been cancelled.
The tughout men at Liverpool have joined the strikors, thus affecting the handling of cargoes on twenty-three steamers, includ- ing the Lusitania.
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"The Times" is not inclined
London, July 4, 7.10a.m. The strike appears to be to take seriously Germany's latest
ovo in Morocco and describes the rapidly approaching a settlement. Germanic action as boing, pos- A conipleto understanding with sibly, simplyarattling of thesabre, the strikers has been reached at to meet the exigencies of domestic Liverpool and Hull yesterday politica.
London, July 3, 10.15 a.m. The "Koolnische Zeitung (the semi-official journal of Berlin) says that no landing of troops in Morocco is intended at present
afternoon.
Tho demands of the mon have been conceded by the shipowners at other ports.
London, July 4, 7.10 a.m.
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Mr. Balfour never mentioned We are at war with a consantion law which thoy mean to to central point of the whole mattinental Power. That power will observe themselves, and wo would ter from aval etandpoint, naine know perfectly well that the bo left outside. We do not want the effect of the Dechration on United States and itself were to be loft outside this international our rights of blockade when we agreed under the Declaration of agreement. It is perfectly safe were belligerents. Another thing London regarding the rules of for us to enter it.jet
A telegram from Nowcastla/except for the protoction of British Plenipotentiary in Egypt, Sir Edward, because I am con- was a case of emergency boforé London.
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TELEGRAMS.
London, July 4, 10.35 p.m.) In the House of Commons, Mr.,
David Davies, member for Mont- gomeryshire, asked the Secretary, of Stato for the Colonies whether
the Government was prepared to modify the restrictions against the shooting of lions in British East Afrion, in view of the damage which the beasts had done to tho
Bottlers.
NO DIVISION, which introduces confusion is the maritimo war:
Sir Edward went on to any London, July 4, 1.20 p.m. attempt to dovetail with onch
The House of Commons did not other, as Mr. Halfour did with with regard to the sinking of effect, upon the balligerant ques neutrals that the only climigo the divide on the second roading of tions which must be clearly Declaration makes is that if our the Naval Frizo Bill, which was
Ilight Hon. L. Harcourt replied separated. Ideal with the quos ouemy sinks a neutral coming to passed thus assenting to the rati
that there was a considerablo Sir Eldon Gorst, the late tion of neutrals briefly, continued us, he will have to prove that it fcution of the Declaration of difference of opinion therennent. Tho Colonial Ofico was com Gorman lives and property us is
is sinking.
vincod, if we can prove wo gain the International Court, upon Sir Edward Grey and Mr. Imunicating with the Governor in statos that in conserpionce of the required.
London, July 4, 1.30 a.m. us belligerents, the Opposition which he will have only one ro11. Asquith, the Premier, miqdo the mattor. strike the Corn Market there is
There is considerable specula
In the House of Commons, the case against the Declaration must presentative. That fact will not powerful speaches accepting the almost blocked with foreign tion both in the French and the
Right Hod. A. J. Balfour, lender drop.
make easier for him to prove responsibility of the Declaration, whent, which is held at an ad-Spanish papers as 10 Great
of the Opposition, said that the Now, continued Sir Edward, emergency
as in the highest interest of the vance of from threepence to six-Britain's attitudo in the matter, Declaration of London precluded comes the question of how the Continuing, the Foreign Minis pace of the world, and Britishven by nine wickets.
especially in view of the Anglo-the Government from over pro-Declaration will affect us
The pro- French Entonte.
AS BELLIGERENTS. ponderance of British cominér-testing against illegal treatment
punco.
English whost is one stilling dearer,
Flour is scared and dearer.
London, July 2, 11.55 p.m. The Cunard linor Carmania was unable to leave Liverpool yesterday owing to the strike.
The mails at Queenstown were picked up by the liner St. Louis. In consequence of the strike, the continental service from Hull has been suspended.
London, July 1, 2.15 p..
on high ministerial authority
that the Cabinet has come 10. united decision to employ the Royal prorogative at the earliest opportunity unless the l'eors drop their amendments to the Veto Bill.
The Corman papers contend that the so-called British imports to South Morocco are mainly German goods, shipped vis England.
London, July 3, 11,10 p.m. : The German papers are empha- tio in declaring thunt no armed force has yet been landed in Morocco.
London, July 1, 4.25 pan.
London, July 3, 3.50 p.m. II.M.S. Superb, battleship, has
In their comments upon Affilira put into Portland with three men killed through an explosion of in Morocco, the Englial papers gas in the coal bunkers during fail to find a club as regards the the naval maneuvros in the probable attitude of Great Britain
in the mattor. English Cliannel.
lost.
:
Ho apponled for a closer examination of the agreemont by exports before the country was committed to a ratification, which could not bo afterwards revoked.
London, July 4, 7.10 a..
IN TIME OF WAR.
tor said: The probable conse-maritimo supremacy.
quence is at our continental
of
enemy, knowing the risk and
if
is
with belligerents.
and Major-General Baden-Powell. Morocco, in a more or less dis Ten airmen arrived at Hendon Provveding the Foreign Minis.tinental enemy to his knees
in by dealing
London, July 4, 7.10 am.
General Nogi briofly addressed gnised form. the buys in Japanoso.
General Nogi subsequently visited Aldershot barracks; where he mineral Sir II. L. Smith
Dorrion.
Groat Britain and Russia.
in the circuit aviation tour.ter said:-As neutrals I am
versity,
which Mr.Balfour supported, demanding that the Declaration should be submitted
to
London, July 4, 10.36 p.m. Kent defeated the Indian Ele-
London, July 4, 10.35 pm. In the County natal, North
Lanenshire won by an inninge
Yorkshire won by nine wickets.
London, July 4, 10.35 p.m. “ Foster, Hobbs and Btrudwick'
succession.
The"
"
re-
London, July 5, 1 n,m.
Daily Telegraph' ports that the Government has ment of Field Marshal Lord Kit- docided to recommnond theappoint- clioner as successor to Bir Eldon Gorst as British Agent in Egypt. It is understood that the powers the office will be increased,
!
Beaumont won the £25,000 compensation for vessels sunkparticular weapon we wish to their froo institutions. They in sppointment would bo for
London.
London, July 4, 9.20 a.m.
The journal adds that there is reason to believe that the Egypt. From incongonial to Lord Kit
honor and that any attempt to discredit the report should be receiver with caution.
London, July 5, 1.15 a.m. The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company have acquired control of
The Houso previously dolented cial opinion seems to be that of neutral vessels in time of war, Does it really increase the risk
eatring to avoid danger of frie by 301 votes to 231, an amendants won by 107 runs.
ment of Mr. S. H. Butcher, Great Britain's attitudo will be a everything being loft to the be-interference with our food?
latod decision of an imperfect
A great point in favour of the tion with the United States as t tribunal. decisive factor in the ease.
Declaration from a muval riow-grent maritime neutral interested meniber for Cambridge Uni-und 455 runs. Thus the Declaration destroyed int is that with regard to in the existing remedy which was blockados. If we got an agree OUR FOOD SUPPLY, immediate and powerful and had not diminishing the risk of in- would propose to the United a commission of experts, before have accepted places in the Eng- often proved effective, The erference with our action as belli-States that each agres at the out the Bill be proceeded with. Thesh Eleven which is to go to changes framed in the Declaration gerents; the prospect of this would set of war to accept the rules of division figures were grested with Australia shortly.
London, June 5, 12.10 a.m. London, July 3, 11.10 p.m. | wore, Mr. Balfour assorted, all in become a very serious question the Declaration as those which Opposition cheers, and some cries
In the House of Lords, on intro- The Spanish papers are de-favour of a military as against unless the agreement is reached should regulate their relations of Traitors" and "Gamblers
lucing his amendment to the and would be prepared to refer of the people's food." It is stated in the "Daily Now"lighted at Germany's action which naval Power, in favour of a cop pretty soon.
Veto Bill, in the committee - is regarded as being similar totinental as against an island!
I lay down a brond proposition to arbitration any question aris-
London, July 4, 11,35 a.m. stage, Lord Lansdowne said that of Spain, due to the French Power.
that if we can keep the sea freefing between them regarding the
The Imperial Conference dole that under Clauso II as it movement for the "Tunisifica-
for the British flag in time of war, Declaration.
We should not be better off in gates of the over-sons Dominions stood neither the Crown, the we can also keep it free for noutrals, tion" of Morocis.
in time of war. If the British flug that case than if we ratified the visited Dublin and were enter-Church, nor our political liberties
tained to luncheon at the Vice-
were safe, is driven from the son we cannot Declaration. Indeed, if it was
Lord Morley in reply said ho be saved from starvation by the owing to as that the Declaration tegal Lodge;
The Lord Lieutenant said the Fould not imagine the House of was not ratified, we would bo London, July 3, 0.45 p.m. dependonco of neutrals. The report that H.M.S. Eclipse I contend that, without the De- worse off because we would not be inclusion of Ireland in the tour Commons passing a Bill impair was brought by a cutter to Roll-laration, you revert to a risk of entitled to appear in any of its of the Delegates was the sugges-ing the prorogative of the Orown shavn is without foundation.
the food boing declared absolute articles; moreover, it would notion of one person only whor endangering the Protestant London, July 14, 7,10 a.m. contraband. If tho Declaration follow that the United States or should be nameless.
Mr. H. A: Oliver, Mayor of In the House of Lords, whilst is ratified there will be tice any other neutral should concede the discussion was proceeding on points in favour of the insurer. to us what we gain under the Kimberley, South Africa, said London, July 2, 11.55 ji.m. Whilst they are generally in the minor amendments to the Now the non-existent insurer will Declaration ogarding the rights that from what they had seen The Norwegian steamerlclipse, sympathy withFrancein heraction Parliament Bill, it was notic le know that food cannot legally bor blockade. This is the most Creat Britain was not declining bolonging to Christiania, foun-in Morocco, some of the journals that Lord Lansdowne and the treated as absolute contraband; important point. Conditions are but was progressing.
At the dinner given in honour declare that Franco has brought flicial Opposition voted with the that doctrineof continuous voyago langed from the old days of dered off Langanors in Iceland.
Government and defeated the cannot lawfully be applied that, restricted action. Your two of the delegates at University All the crew of fifty-six wore about the trouble herself.
Most of them consider that emendment of "Backwoodsman" cargo is illegally seized, com- Power or three-lower standard College, Mr. Christian. Botha, London, July 2, 12.35 aan. many is actunted loss by commer-ard Willoughby de Broke, pensation can be claimed at an no longer going to be a world-roplying to the toast of the "Over-
London, July 5, 7,15 a.m. General Nogiand Admiral Togo cial considerations than by the which amendment, Lord. Lans-unbiased international court. Power standard. That is due to
Empire had kept absolute faith
An authoritative paragraph has inspreto Field Marshal Lord Kit-desire to socuro a port on the downo suid, struck at the root of This must have a favourable the growth of floets generally and a Visitors," said the British especially to include the Soudan. chener's troop of Boy Scouts in Atlantic. Opinions are divided the Bill that the Lords haud pas-effect on the conveyance of food to the risk of neutrals interfering with the people of South Africa been published, in which it is and given them a position among officially declared that the Goy- Hyde Park yesterday morning, in as to the probability of Germany's
We will never bring a con- the freo nations of the Empire. the presence of Lord Kitchoner action leading to a partition ofsed in its second reading.
Hon. J. T. Molteno, President orument is not propared to make ny statement respecting the contraband of the South African House of Daily Telegraph's" report on Train, one of the compotitore, did [convinced, we gain.. Take the lone, for he makes his own Assembly, in toasting Ireland, ford Kitchoner's appointment. The French Government is now discussing the Agadir silna-not finish, as his machine was question of sinking vessols. The munitions and is able to get said that South Africans were Lion with the Clovernments of damaged inalighting at leighton tate Government left us to claim "upplies overland. What is the happy and prosperous because of rotain unimpaired, wherewith wo wished prosperity to come to It is announced from Berlin for the fastest flight from Paris to despite their protests, and thero wish neutrals not to interfere in Ireland. London, July 3, 9.45 a.m.
was no remedy whatsoever, excopt
London, July 4, 0.45 pm: The battalion the South that Germany's attitude is one of
Vedrines was the winner of the in Russian Prize Courts. We dil time of war? It is the blockude. As the world's fleets have been
A heat wavo has passed over Staffordshire Regiment, stationed iranquil expectation, the Gor-Calais to London stage.
not get compensation precisely at Lichfield, has been ordered to manic Government hoping that
because the courts upheld the growing it lins boen becoming the United States and Canuda, more important to us, in order with the temperature varying from hold itself in readiness to proceed the incident will lead to an ox-
In the debate in the House of principle of sinking. to Hall or Liverpool for the pro-change of views amongst tho
Then came the Hague Con- that we should not be crippled 102 to 117 degrees in the shade.
There have been many deaths. whon we are belligerents, to make servation of the peaco.
Powers interested, thus clearing Commous on the second reading
sure that neutrals do not interfere Thirty persons succumbed at of the Naval Prize Bill, the Right forence, where the majority of the the situation.
lou, A. J. Balfour wid:-If we Powers were against a rule pro with what we rogard as essential Pittsburg alone. are at war and the ouemy inter-hibiting sinking. Who we came an effective right to blookarte.
Now, honourable members per- feres with neutrals bringing us to the Declaration of London, the
London, July 4, 6.45 p.m. food he will probably bring down United States, which supported hape realise why the two naval
Owing to the outbreak of forcat ho interference of the neutralus at The tingue itself put in as
defegatos signed the report London, July 3, 11.10 p.m. Powers and that would be to our its own view that under restricted The compotitors in the Cross-advantage; it, that if the De-conditions sinking was allowable. Hitherto, there have been diver fires in Ontario, Canada, some Channel aviation flight arrived at claration were ratified, the neutral After that, what was the use of gent views on the subject of the destruction line been caused on The Provincial Minister of At Liverpool the liner Suevic Shoreham, whouce they proceeded Powers would renuin passive and trying to proceed further in lockade. Tho Contino al view the Porcupine gold-fields.
wait the decision of the inter-securing international law that would hamper us very much. We has managed to obtain a crow, to London.
agreement that the right to h'ock-now railway, narrowly escaped
Their departure is rogarded as but the 6.8, Carmania and the 8.8. First to arrive at london was national Prize Court. I contoad in no circumstances should sink get under the Declaration an Mines, who was inspecting, the
au ovidence of French composure. Empress of Britain (on which Sir Vedrinos, followed by Vidart that if we were at war with a greating be allowed?
fixed right. We securel enli-
London, July 4,645 p.m.
London, July 5, 1.15 a.m. Wilfrid Laurier, Premier of Cana-thirty-six minutes later, and next continental Power, there is only CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE de would be an elastic and not with his life, in a canoe.
His Majesty the King received da, and the Canadian coronation Kimmerling, Beaumont, Valon-one great neutral interested in the bombarded the lato Govern- tions which, in the opinion of the
In reply to a question put by contingent to the number of 800 tine and Garros within' half-an-supply of food to us and with a ment to give some free list. Thoy Admiralty, wore essential so an forty thousand Boy Scouts at Mr. A. Balfour in the House of
lleet to interfore which would were able, now they were in office, effective use of the right to block Windsor Castle.
Ommons, Mr. H. H. Asquith, the were sailing) are still detained.
'Later. likely be of use to us, and that is to give a much more satisfactoryde (Ministerial cheers).
Thỏ gathering was u notable one. Prime Minister, stated that the The Premior and the Canadian
COMMISSION OF EXPERTS. Amongst those present were situation in Morocco was seriously troops embarked on Saturday. 1. In bright sunshiny weathor the the Unite! States. Wo inve no answer, under the Declaration of
London, July 3, 8.35 n.. Cross-Channel aviators all arrived right to speculate upon the action London,
I have never seen any evidence Lieut-General Sir R. Baden signging the attention of the Surely we have much more Apparently, some sort of a settle-safely and there were grent crowds of the United States. mont must have beou arrived at, at Dover and at Shoreham, near them to make their own view of chance before the International that any of the much quoted Ad-Powoll, Lord Charles Beresford, Government.
What their Prize Court with a majority of mirals consider the increasing de-and Lieut-General Sir Herbert
the Premier added, were proceed for Router wires under the above Brighton, to moot them on thoirthe Declaration
London, July 4, 8.40 p.m. date as follows:--
ing. arrival.
policy may be is for them to say neutrals, than we can have in a pondence of belligerents upon the Plumer...
A Paris despatel says that { **!
London, July 5, 1.15 am, "Carmania and Empress of The voyago" was uneventful ox- We liave no right to expect that Prize Court, with a belligerent assent of neutrals, or upon the
The German gunboat Panther, Britain havo sailed."
cept for a slight accident which they, without the Declaration, will who is the judge in his own court, greater tendency to put restriction
They were actively the consent-upon belligerent aetion which non telegram has been received from
When wo Tangier announcing that the which was diverted to Agadir, in The Marylebone Cricket Clubppened to the French aviator, take a more extreme lino uguinst
Throughout, they one fleet can resist (the premier orickot association of Train, who descended at Now the sinking of neutrals than they ing party.
voyage from Damaraland, is to bé England) has decided to ask Mr. haven and collides with a wire will after the Declaration is passed have taken a doop interest in the naked to appoint a commission of Agadir region (where a German Morocco, while on her homeward
(Ministerial cheers). We must prompt establishment of a Prize oxperts-1 say we dealt with the force landed a few days ago) in
relieved by the German cruiser 0.13. Fry to act as captain of the fence. Train was uninjured.
It is estimated that the German Barlin. English cricket toom that is going In the early hours the crowd at bear in mind that the United Court, and have always regarded question of blockade from the absolutely quiet.
London, July 5, 7.15 am.. to Australia.
Hendon grow to thousands. Vod-States is not a reluctant party to the ncceptance of the Declaration viewpointofhigh policy--we were
as essential to the establishment not going to devolve the respon-interests in the country amount
Tuo "Nous Freie Press" (Vien The Marylebone also invito as rines, tho winner; got an ovation, the signing of the Declaration.
London, July 4, 8:40 p.m. players Warner, Spooner, F. R. and was besieged by the specta- The Right Hon. Sir Edward of the successful working of such sibility upon any commission of to three thousand poundesterling.
There has been a deluge of rain na) publishes a statement that as Foster, Strudwick, Barnes, and tors. When almost forced to firey. Secretary of State for court. It is untrue that the United exports (Ministerial cheers),
Regarding the conversion of! respond to the popular applause, Foreign Affairs, said in his reply States would regard the failure Vedrines said he had arrived in that he had no reason to complain of the Prize Court and Declaration Merchantmen as belligerent we for fifty-six hours in South Bul-a result of their recent conference, Wholesale destruction of crops arrived at a complete agreement' with regard to the Balkon situation, of the British eloven have not yet most fit condition and had made a of the attitude of the official op- with satisfaction or indifference. are not affected; we shall continue garia, causing devastating floods, Austria, Italy and Russia have
splendid passage.
position, but in general opposition The United States is at least as to do our best to destroy them all, been selected.
The new agreement will be most The damage done is estimated
valuable in preserving the peace London, July 3, 10.25 am. The other aviatora got an on-the Declaration had been the sub. anxious to ratify the Declaration Vessels so convertible are known and of villages is reporte}. The "Daily Chronicle states thusiastic reception.
ject of a gross amount of mis as tho continontal. Powers, and it and therefore the matter is not so London, July 3, 3.10 p.mu: that when the partition of Moroe-
statement and misrepresentation, is not to be regarded as a question important to us as might be sup-at four million pounds sterling
At Philippopolis the reservoirs Europe. en comes about, Great Britain Many of the strikers at Livor- Mr. Balfour and other Opposition of continental Powers against posed.
By declining to ratify you ob-havo been damaged and a water will have something to say in the pool have luut now complications members came rather into into the Great Britain.
IN CASE OF FAILURE,. struct a really genuine desire of famine is imminent.
Many of the inhabitants are maller. Britain cannot allow to the situation by rofusing to consideration of the question, and
Supposing the Declaration and the other great Powers to come to Tangier to fall into the hands of obey their leaders' ananifesto that the result was their attention,
Prize Court convention failed, some agreement and take a stop fleeing to the mountains,
London, July 4, 10.35 pm, another great Power, but the work should be resumed to-day. coming upon
ALL THE ORITICISM that it never came into existence, in the direction of setting the
The French Open Golf Cham- Bight Hon. Sir Edward Grey, London, July 4, 7,10 a.m. the Foreign Secretary, will no As the result of "t" motor car that had been devoted to these that it was never ratified teenuse world against you. I have little doubt exercise his influence to-acident, Sir Francis Younghus things, became focussed and con- at the last moment we refused to doubt the Declaration would re-pionship at La Boulie has been out expectations of any further
Powera sa a sari of rule of inter- Vardin and all the British cracky, (in the near future. wards a just and paoifle settle-hand is seriously ill, proumonia entrated on what was not really ratify, what is the probable course main and be regarded by the won by A. Massy, who defeated II constitutional changes in Malta
the most important points.
uferenta ? ment of the Moroccan question. having supervened.
London, July 3, 9.45 am. As a result of the resolutions adopted by the strikers in Hull, in favour of an immediate return to work, under certain conditions, is expected that these will load to a prompt settlement between the scamen and the owners.
Rhodes.
London, July 3, 2.5 p.m.
it
So far, the remaining members
Germany will not withdraw her troops until she is satisfied that normal conditions in Morocco are restored, unless an agreement with other Powers is arrived at.
hour.
Y
It is for
<
Thousands of people have been prostrated by the hot
"Shiro" Line of stoomers.
It is stated that the Shire" s'eamers will be diverted to other trado routes. The "Glen" flest will carry on the trade with the Far East, in which both have been hitherto engaged.
London, July 5, 1.15 8.m. p President Fallioros and M.
selves, the Foreign Minister,
Holland. have gone on an official visit to
of
Diplomatie communications,
London, July 5,7,15 d.m.
In the House of Commons the Secretary of State for the Colonies (Mr. L. Harcourt) stated in reply to Mr.J:Pointer(Labour member for Attercliffe) that he could not hold
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