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President Yuan's Promises.
President Yuan Shib.kui is preparing a long despatch to the Taanohengyuan concerning the restoration of the monarchy. He promises the formation of a roal, responsible Cabinet for China i the coming conference of citizens' representatives favours a consti- tational monarchy.
The Gayest City In Perala. Shiraz, which seems likely to gain a sad notoriety in connection with the now troubles in Persia, baa the reputation of being the gayest city in Persis, which may bave something to do with the fuct that it is the one Persian town where wine is made for sale, and hence a curious connection with Spain. When the Araba invaded Persia they took back with them to Morceco grapes from Shir-z and wisbed to culti vato their new vines in Spain;; accordingly they did no at a place called Korea, that being the Dearest Spanish equivalent to Shiraz, and the wine we call eberry is thus Persian in its origin and akin to Shirez
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"The "It tok Mr. Lloyd George," Of John Bratiano, chief of the hour for a decision has struck, writes "C. P." "six hours to intro Roumanian Liberal party, Dr. Dil- because the present conjuncture duce his Peace Budget of 1909, lon says that as the son of an enables the Rumanians to offer when no money was wanted save eminent and respected statesman the highest measure of help to that required for the ordinary he entered public life" encircled the Allies sad to scare the services of the country, and the ( by the balo of bis father's prestige.|largest returne. Nɔstata, not aven only war which loomed on the Gifted with considerable powers, Sorbia, will gain as much by no horizon was a fastored war of he owes more to birth than to little outlay as Rumania.” classes. It took Mr. McKenna bard work and self-discipline." seventy-five minutes to explain He has become the real ruler of To support his contention that the greatest Badget ever introdu- Roumonia with a minimum of delay is dangerous and may prove oed in the history of the ovilised effort on his part. If he should fatal, Dr. Dillon suggests two con world. For clarity of statement, declare war against Austria, ceivable cousummatione, either of grasp of the subject, and definite- Dr. Dillon believes that the which would materially ohange Dees of figures, it was the greatest decision would be generally ac- the conditions of the war in the effort in my recollection. And his claimed throughout Roomanis, east of Europe and impair the was the 29th Budget Bialement Just bow far Bratiano can go in worth of Roumania's assistance: to which I bave listened."
subordinating national ideals to party and personal interests Dr.
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then promptly signifiod ber reali- ness to take advantage of this friendly offer and is still ready to do so.
Suppose the Teutons contrive Fow railwaymon sie better Dillon does not pretend to say.to drive the Russians clean out of
As to negotiations to eapple- known in the north of England le ia inalined to believe that the Eastern Galicia, or even to im-
went the declaration made by than Mr. Vincent Raven, who has weight of auch public opinion sad mobilize their forces there, Aus-
Count von Bernstorff, dispatches | been appointed for the present to sentiment as exist in Roomania is tris, freed from the Blav incubus. Washington, Sept, 19. The from Washington report that the ke the place of Sir Frederick on the side of the opposition would be in a position to fortify Associated Press publisher a long American Government itself bas Donaldeon se chief superinten leader, Take Jonescu, who would herself in Transylvania so effecta statement by Herr von Jagow, decided to begin conversations on dent of orduance factories at merge Roumania's territorial de alty as to render the conquest of the German Foreign Secretary, this subject. The Imperial Woolwich Arenal. Mr. Raven, mands in the higher aims of the that province a task which would about the submarine controversy. Government certainly hopes that who has for some time been oon- civilized peoples of Europe, and dismay not only those army chiefs The chief points of the statements full agreement may be reached neoted with the Ministry of having helped to secure these, to who are at present in favour of re-are an follows:-
which will bar the possibility of Munitione, saccea fed Mr. ostablish a moral claim.
maining insotive, but also those Enemy passenger ships will future difficulties with the United Wilean Woradell in 1910 as
who are impatient to liberate their not be subjected to attack without Stares arising from the enbmarine Roamanian bre hren from the warning, provided they respeo: question, ent will gladly enter misrule of Vienna and Budapest, the maritime code, and will be into conversations. And this state of things of which punk only when an opportunity Regarding the Arabio, Berr an account would have to be for the safety of the passengers on Jegow intimated that affida- rendered, not to any foreign state, and crew is given. The instrnovits that she was torpedoed with but to M. Bratisno's own country-tions to the German submirice out warning could not be accepted men, is hardly the goal towarda commanders are very precise and off-hand, as to do so would be to "The choice between belliger- which a commonsense leader definite.
It reels very ignore the "honest belief" of the ually became assistant mechanical ency and neutrality must be would deliberately strivə. To largely now with our opponente sabmarine commander that the enginner after serving under four determined solely by the balance risk the whole for the sake of a to provide the necessary remaining Arabic meant to a tack him. I succussive obiel mechanical en-of territorial advantages which is small part is not a speculation safeguards by instrooting masters is to be hoped therefors that the gineers. He held the position of offered by each. Wo Cannot worthy of « statesman.
to avoid suspicious or hostile United States will allow the assistant mechanical engineer for afford to repent the mistake we
aotions, or attempte at flight-matter to go to The Hague. The
appointed chief,
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chief mechanical engineer of Roumania's position at the pre- the North Eastern Railway seat jugoture of her fortunes not "obief engineer," as in atstummarized in the following im ed by some of our contemporaries. aginary statement attributed by Mr. Haven began his railway Dr. Dillon to Premier Bratiano
the North-Eastero, himself: sterling as a pupil of the late
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Rosso-Turkish war, when, in decisive Rassian
in revoking the orders to attack sub-dsgow continued, while not entire- return for heavy sacrifices of Galicia, the reoccupation
of marines, whenever possible, and ly palatable to German opinion, is We blood and money, we were bereit Bakovine, and each a strong the promised rewards for such based upon the approval of the Kaiser, and therefore will have! of one of our most fertile provinces military position as would render actions.
"Mischances Nentral merchantmen, includ- the support of all. and were given a barren tract of Rumania's co-operation super-ing Americans, are exempt from cannot be eliminated entirely in lund with indefensible frontiere farus. What would then happen Eastern Exten-lon Australasia and the undying somity of its hardly needs explicit mention: interference, as stated long ago, war time, nor dangers for non- entirely guarded Bulgarian owners. This time Political motives, which Bung- except when carrying contraband, combatante Fanyan c/o Chop Bungfat,h re must be advantageous terme ary, who is determined to outlive and will then be destroyed only against, but every precaution bae Singapore.
clearly specified, adequately gear the present European cataclysm under the conditions laid down been taken to safe, ward neutrals, anteed, and unless they outweigh at any and every cost,would not by the International Unde, when Should the present petractions those which we cen obtain from below to supply, might move the provision is made for the safety to submarine commanders be ex- the other side in retura for mere Allies regretfully to make terms
ceeded, Germany will not hesitate of those aboard. inaction, we shell feel it our duty with that state which would leave
These two categories restricting to give complete satisfaction.
Herr von Jagow'a heavy gunu to reject them.
the Roamanian frontiers where submarine procedure against pas-
senger ships and neutral-owned are accompanied by a continued they are to-day,
ehips cover the cases in which the discharge of light artillery under interests of the United States may the management of Count Bern- be involved and confine the apstorff and his underlings.—Times. |plication of retaliatory measures
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triots of Bukovina, and of the
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