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THE IRISH CRISIS.
HIS MAJESTY'S SPEECH AT THE CONFERENCE.
STIRRING APPEAL TO THE MEMBERS.
[Router's Service To "The Telegraph."] ·
The papers are not enthusias tic with regard to the Irish conference, and emphasise the chilling silence which prevailed in the House of Commons yester- day excapt when it was sauoune- "ed that the Speaker would preside. Apart from jealousy of the infringement of the House of Commone prerogatives, it is the general feeling that the con ference is not likely to be successful, as its decisions, must be confirmed by the respective: supporters of the members of the Conference.
One Likely Result,
The Unionists declare that the Ulstermen are less inclined to make sacrifices than they were two years ago. The only consola- tion is that the failure of the conference will make a Generel Election practically inevitable.
On the contrary, it is stated that at a stormy meeting of the Nationalists which was held yesterday, after a report by Mr. Devlin on the feeling in Ireland, Mr. Redmond promised not to submit to any concessions beyond those in the original Amending: Bill.
Liberal Support for Nationalists.
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It is unofficially stated that a Liberal meeting is to be held to-day and promises to ba numerously and influentially attended. The avowed object of the meeting is to support the Nationaliste.
Press Comment.
The Daily News atates that the Royal coup d'etal constitutes the gravest crisia since the days of William IV., and asserts that the King may withhold his assent to Home Rule unless the Amending Bill is appended, on the ground that the introduction of the latter vitiates the Parliament Act,
The Daily Chronicle states tha* there is no evidence that the King has acted otherwise than constitutionally, and says His Majesty is entitled to hearty support for his attempt reconciliation.
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TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
FRANCE & RUSSIA.
BISLEY.
GERMAN WAR LEVY,
SHAH OF PERSIA.
CENERAL AGREEMENT.
THE KOLAPORE CUP.
FINDING THE BALANCE.
CORONATION CEREMONY.
[Router's Service To "The Telegraph." Renter's Service To "The Telegraph."] [Reuter's Service To "The Telegraph."||(Rauter's Service To "The Telegraph.")
London. Received July 22. Reuter's St Petersburg; cor-
respondent states that the Czar and President Poincare resumed their prolonged conversation ón foreign matters of interest to France and Russia. They agreed on harmonious action regarding Speaker was to preside at the their general European policy. meetings, proceeded :-
London. Received July 21.
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The Foreign Ministers con- ferred simultaneously.
My intervention may be re-
Serions Labour Troubles. garded as new departure, but the exceptional circum. A later message states that stances under which you have President Poincare's visit has been brought together justify been marred by serious labour For months we disturbances. Over a hundred my action.
thousand men struck work, and there have been attacks on the well 48
aa revolver police, shooting incidents. Numerous arrests have been made..
London. Recñred July 22.
At Bisley, Australia won the Kolapore Cup (seven shots at 300, 500 and 600 yards). The
scores were :-
Australis............776. - Canada ......774. The Motherland '...770. India.................747. Guernsey .................731.
London. Received July 23,
London. Received July 22,
Reater's Berlin correspondent Renter's correspondent at states that the Government. bas Teheran states that the Shab was
prepared a Bill creating an crowned with the customary pomp
nad ceremony. Imperial monopoly in the manu-
facture of cigarettes, with a
His Majesty took part in a
به
[Last year The Motherland won view to atoning for the shortage procession through the streets, with a score of 790, the other of one milliard in
War and lator took the oath before the scores being Australia, 777; Canada, 777; South Africa, 749;
Levy. ··
Majlis and prayed in the Mosque, Guernsey, 742] -
CARUSO.
How a Great Singer Began
his Career.
11
TELEGRAMS.
NEWS FOR BUSY HEN.
CONDENSEDADLAR
The Irish Conference again meesa to-day.
At Bisley, Australia won the Kolapore Oup.
The Shah of Persia has been. crowned at Teheran.
Russia and France àre in.
regarding agreement
their. general European policy.
President Poincara's visit to Rasais has been marred by mr« ious labour disturbances.
The Hindoos on board the Komagata Maru are to be forcibly removed and deported.
A telegram gives the text of His Majesty's speech to the members of the Irish Conference, Huerta and family have left Puerto Mexico on board the German oraiser Dresden for Jamaica.
Ex-President
ing myself to art and music and role, but after a few days decided left my father's house, following that it did not suit me and his furious ultimatum that I could returned it with many regrets. A "be a mechanic or starve!" little later I visited · Milan, and So I became a wanderer, with there Sonsogno came to me with a no weapons to help me in the request that I would change my fight for success but a remarkable mind and consent to study the The newspapers are not en- physique and tremendous opti- role, as be was certain it would thusiastic regarding the outcome mism, which I thank heaven-suit me and that I should make a of the Irish Conference.
It is considered. has never failed me. Somehow success of it! I managed to pick up a poor
quarters that the failure of the frish Conference will make a General Election inevitable.
have watched with deep mis givings the course of events in Ireland. The trend has been surely and steadily towards an appeal to force, and to-day the
The Cossacks were called out in ofy of civil war is on the lips. of "the most responsible and the Viborg quarter, and they
I" Began,
as your language the most sober-minded of my fired two rounds of blank people. It is unthinkable that cartridges, dispersing the crowds. has it, in Naples in 1873, writes we should be brought to the
Tramwaymen elsewhere were Signor Caruso, in an American brink of fratricidal strife upon ejected, and passengers overturn- paper. So, you see, I am 41 years isades apparently so capable of ed the cara. Political agitators are old; and every day I feel a livelihood by singing at church |
stirring up long-standing griev- still beginning. ances in order to provoke a crisis. Had I followed the path that Strikes are also reported from was chosen for me I should have Moscow, Riga and Saratoff, while been a mechanician an engineer, being rapidly a man who deals with hard iron, Cossacke are
and harder facta. Instead, I am drafted into St. Petersburg...
giving to the public the melodies of great musicians to the best of my ability, and my happiness is it happened?
adjustment if handled in a spirit of generous compromise:
My apprehension in contem plating such a dire calamity is intensified by my feelings of attachment to Ireland and my sympathy with her people, who have always welcomed me with
in some
Strange, was it not, that he festivals and private housee. I should be convinced of my success
Over a hundred Liberals have was often hungry, but never un when I felt confident of failure?
Spurred by his belief in me I urged the Government to make happy: and thus I went on until,
learned the role, and cn Tuesday, no concessions which are not ac-
at
the age of 18, I was faced by this fearful problem, "Was I a tenor or a baritone?" 1 left the November 8, 1898, appeared as ceptable to the Nationaliste. Marcello at the: Teatro. Liroco, The Irish Conference problem to solve itself as was Milan, and made, if I may say so Buckingham Palace has amicably inevitable, and the following year in all humility, my first success discussed the points at issue, but warm-hesited affection. You at St. Petersburg on the Imperial complete. Shall I tell you how decided to study. The baritone. On November 9, I awoke to find no agreement has been resched
Visit to Capital.
President Poincars has arrived
Misciano, took me to his master
The Army and Naples. This was a fearful blow, but 1
give me two or three lessons:
NEWS.
"represent in one form or anoth yacht from Peterhof. He drove
So. My good father was em- Vergine, who promptly declared press and public in agreement yet.
that I had not mistaken my er the vast majority of my to the fortress of St. Peter and St. subjects at Home. You also Paul and laid his sword on the ployed in Naples as a working. I was too young for serious study, vocation, and I laughed aloud to mechanic; and be had two sons and that my voice was not strong think that if I had followed my have a deep interest in my tomb of Alexander the Third.
He drove through the streete-myself and a younger boy. For enough to be of any real value.
own convictions I might have
The Langkat output up to date Dominions oversea, who are
struggled on in obscurity for will be found elsewhere. scarcely less concerned in a and then to the Winter Palace my self, I fear I was a sad trial to
years. prompt and friendly settlement. and the French Hospital. The my parente as a child, for I was I regard you, then, as trustees streets were strongly guarded by very, very noisy and lively; my for the bonoar and peace of all. Cossacks and elaborate precau-juvenile and piercing voice was. Your responsibilities are indeed tions were taken to prevent dis great... The time is short, and turbances by the strikere. I know you will employ it to President Poincare gave a the fullest advantage and be banquet at the Embssay in the patient, earnest and concilia- evening and, later, departed on tory, in view of the magnitude the yacht for Peterhof,
of the interests at stake. I pray that God, in His infinite
wisdom, may guide your deli- THE KOMAGATA MARU. berations so that they may result in the joy of peace and
an honourable settlement.
Amicable Discussion.
ment was made..
Liberal Representations.
DRASTIC STEPS.
Reuter'a
Generai news and an article on farming in the tropics appear on page 3.
An interesting rent action was heard in the Summary Court to- day, the parties being Europeans. Log book appears on page 6
In the Supreme Court D
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
persuaded the good Vergine to heard all day, and often all night. Greatly against hie will, he yield- Indeed, at home 1 was not what you call popular. No. My father ed; and at the end of my second
Japanese Shipping Combine, eented to teach me regularly. My chastised me, as I deserved, and lesson, seized my hands and con- desired to make me a sober, voice at that time was eo this that
From inquiries made in Calcutta industrious mechanic, like him-it resembled the "wind" whistl-shipping oiroles it would appear and commercial news on page 3, self. In this desire I did
ing through a gaping window, that there is as yet no confirma- while "Our Contemporaries' not join him.
What would you? A" trade" and my fellow studente laughedtion of a statement that two big will be found on page 2. did not appeal to me the sea Undisturbed, I worked on until the Nippon Yasen Kaisha and morning, feeling tributes were at my hopes of an operatic career. Japanese shipping companies. did, and as boats were luxuries beyond my modest means, I my studies were curtailed by the Osaka Shosen Kaishis, have paid by the Chief Justice, the agreed to amalgamate. The Attorney General and Mr. Pollock learned swimming and behaved military duty.
For a year I wore the uniform Calcatta agents of these lines to the late Sir Kai Ho-kai. - like a youthful porpoise at every of the 13th regiment of artillery, have received no official informa London. Received July 23.
The Marine Court case arising opportunity. At school I objected and practised the "goose-step" at tion regarding the matter, but it correspondent at to all rules and regulations, and
out of an alleged collision between The Conference amicably dis- Victoria, British Columbia, states lived in a state of disgrace. At Rieti One morning I was polish-was evident (saya the Calcutta the On Lee and the Sui Tai in cussed the points at issue, but no that an armed force will be trans the age of 11 I'developed a greating the buttons on my tunic and Statesman) that the news did not the West River was resumed definite advance towards agree-ferred from the Dominion warship love for singing and possessed, I singing for sheer joy, with an occasion much surprise among to-day.
Rainbow to the Komagata Maru, believe, a fine, clear contralto "open throat." I can picture the those who are in a position to scene in my mind at this moment, speak with authority upon the and the Hindoo ringleaders will voice! One day the old organist and see the glorious sunshine shipping trade in the East. One be arrested; placed in irons and of the Church of St. Anns, Naples,
Suddenly Major he had little doubt that the Over a hundred Liberals met deported by the next outgoing heard me singing some popular streaming in as I sat polishing agent who was interviewed said
vigorously. and considered the situation. liner for the Orient. If the mut-melody and my youthful efforts Nogliati appeared, listened, and amalgamation, if not already incus spirit is not then quelled, delighted him so much that he then enquired "What is your pro agreed upon, would be carried They urged the Government to all the Hindoos will be tranship engaged me to sing in his choir. fession?? Stammering, I mutter into effect in the near future. He make no concessions which were ped and deported in batches. And I received for my labours not acceptable to the Nationaliste H.R.B. the Duke of Con- each Sunday the large sum of 20 ed, "I aspire to sing in opers.gave it as his opinion that the I imagined he had not heard my possesses a fleet of very large The Speaker arrived at Buck and not to agree to a settlement naught, Governor General of cents weekly the first money I Without a word he left me, and Toyo Kisen Kaisha line, which ingham Palace an hour before the involving a Dissolution before the Canada, has appealed to the ever earned.
mumbled reply. But that same steamers, would eventually join Hindoos to maintain peace. conference commenced, and the Plural Voting Bill is passed.
evening he told me he had found forces with the two lines men- The Japanese Government has orowds were so dense that he
His Majesty the King remained cabled to the Consul in Vancou- When I was 12 my schoolmas me a singing-master, and that tioned above, thus forming the had to enter by a side gate. The next to arrive was Mr. Dillon, and with the members of the Conferver that if the Komagata Maru is ter sent me home in haste for during my remaining 35 days in largest shipping comblas in the powerful came Mr. Bonar Law, ence for over half an hour. The forcibly seized by the naval au- refusing to obey certain rales. Risti I could continue my studios world. That these Captain Craig and Sir Edward antire proceedings lasted an hour thorities, all the Japanese officers On the doorstep my father met A little later my kind major Japanese companies are bent Oarson, who arrived together and and a half. The Conference will and crew must first, leave the me; chastisement followed, as arranged that my brother should upon making a determined effort were cheered. Then caras Mr. be resumed to-morrow (Wednes- abip, so as to avoid international usas, after which he declared take my place, and thus it hap- to oust other competitors for the that must be apprenticed at poned that in 1895, at the age of control of Eastern shipping traffic Redmond, and Lord Lansdowne day).
once to a mechanical engineer. 22, I made my debut in a new seems fairly obvious, The Nippon I wes, and I leathed my new work opera at the Teatro Nuovo, Naples, Yasen Kaisha have increased whole-heartedly. In fact, my only I was not a success nor was the their fleet enormonely within the interest contred round mechanical opera, for in Naples there is a last few years, their total number drawing, and I promptly had group of chronic dissentients of vessels now being 94, which dreams of being an artistan whose presence makes that city a represents a gross tonnage of
bad place for a debut,
450,586. The Osaka Shosen ambition that finds an outlet to this hour in occasional caricatures,
Milan and Success. Kaisha fleet comprises 111 vessels, Renter's correspondent at The turning point in my life" My master, Vergine, to whose the total gross tonnage in this Ltd. noon, Puerto Mexico says Ex-President came at the age of 15, when my unfailing sympathy and endless instance being 170,821. Huerta and his family have mailed dear mother died, Hed she lived patience, I owe my deepest Irish Patriot's Daughter Weds, on the German cruiser Dresden it is probable that I should have gratitude, encouraged me to go for Jamaica. There was no continued my mechanical studies on studying and muging at every. San Francisco, June 16.-Mies Rossa demonstration.
to please her. But her death opportunity in various theatres. Margaret O'Donovan In the course of his speech at
General Carranza has intimated seemed to me to justify an altora Sonsegno, manager of the daughter of O'Donovan Boash, the Conference, His Majesty the The Dublin Irish Independent that he is willing to grant a tion in my career before it was Teatro Tarcco, Milan, asked me if famous Irish patriot and revolu King, after thanking those pre- says the King's speech exposed tited armistice us an act of too late. A mechanical career I would study the role of Marcello tionist, was married here yester sent for their response to his His Majesty to the suspicion that summons, and expressing grati- he has been influenced by the generosity, but intends to pro- disgusted me; an artistic career in "La Boheme to sing at his day to William H. Cole, of This Sales Rooms 11 am. floation at the fact that the Tory view.
scate those responsible for the appealed to me. Accordingly, I theatre. Accordingly, with Ver city, Miss Rosan came from New down-throw of President Aldero. announced my intention of devol-gine help, I began to study this York for the ceremony,
then
afoot, and finally Mr. Asquith and Mr. Lloyd George arrived, and were cheered,
Election Runiours,
Later.
The King received the repres-
There were renewed rumoure entatives in the Bow Room and
in the Lobby last evening of an addressed them. The proceedings imminent General Election. Lib- wore as strictly private as aerais and Unioniste alike antici Cabinet meeting.
pate an early Dissolution.
The King's Speech.
London, Received July 22,
-
It is understood that both sides were unyielding at the Confer
once.
complications.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
HUERTA LEAVES.
London. Received July 21.
"Be a Mechanic or Starve."
Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW.
Bijou Theatre 0.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.16 p.m. General Meeting Associacao, Portugueza de Soccorros Matuos.
Saturday July 25. Third Gymkhana Meeting- 3.16. p.m.1 per
Band Performance-Peak Olab.
Monday July 27 Meeting HK. Contral Estates Sale of Crown Land-P.W.D. -3.p.m.
Tuesday July 28, Lady May "at home," Mountain Ledre.
Sale of Billiard Tables and Acoemories, G. P. Lammert's
Sale of Boots, Shoes, etc. G. P. Lammert's Salon Rooms 11 am