14 DECEMBER 1907, page 2

The Latest Information About The Character Of The Treaty Of

Cession for annexing the Congo to Belgium does not inspire much hopefulness. A correspondent of the Times in Brussels says that the proposal earns only the mildest approval even......

King Oscar Ii. Of Sweden, Grandson Of Bernadotte, Died On

Sunday last after reigning since 1872. He is succeeded by his son Gustavus V. The 'Royal house of Sweden, which shows no sign of failing for heirs, is the only survivor of the......

The Special Correspondent Of The Daily Chronicle At Poona...

an interesting account of the continued' efforts made by the Government to fight the plague. Sir George Clarke has issued a proclamation informing the people that in the Bombay......

We Are Glad To Note That In The December Number

of the Review of Reviews Mr. Stead, who, it must be remembered, very greatly to his credit, first awoke the nation to the needs of the Navy by his "Truth about the Navy,"......

The Times Of Monday Publishes The Second Of Two Papers

by Mr. Lucien Wolf on "The Northern Question." They contain an historical argument on the importance to the peace of Europe of preserving the free right of access to the Baltic,......

Mr. Stead Very Properly Adds That We Shall Not Be

any worse friends with Germany because she wishes to alter the status quo to our detriment. She has, of course, a perfect right to challenge our supremacy at sea if she so......

An Interesting Sidelight On German Foreign Policy Is...

the Berlin Post. The author of a patriotic historical work, recently published under Imperial patronage, stated that the occupation of Kiao-chau was carried out as the result of......

The Agitation Of The German Navy League For An Increase .

of the present considerable shipbuilding programme is a new anxiety for Prince Billow. The agitation is being carried on in the Press and in the Reichstag, and hot personal......