22 DECEMBER 1906, page 2

Mr. Long, Who Followed The Prime Minister, Had No Doubt

a very difficult task to perform; but it cannot be said that he contrived to defend the action of the House of Lords with any very great success. 'It had frequently, he said,......

The Congo Debate In The Belgian Chamber Was Concluded On

Friday week, after lasting for three weeks. After short speeches by M. Hyman and M. Beernaert, the Government capitulated, and an Order of the Day was agreed to by 128 votes to......

The Times Of Wednesday Contained An Interesting Telegram...

Peking correspondent on the progress made with the reform of the Chinese Army. A further step has been taken in the nationalisation of that Army, the Viceroy Yuan-Shih- Kai......

In The House Of Commons On Thursday Night Sir Henry

Campbell-Bannerman moved to discharge the Order for the consideration of tbe Lords' reasons for their amendments to the Education Bill,—the Parliamentary form under which a Bill......

The Archbishop Of Canterbury, Who Followed, Expressed His...

that his hopes of a settlement had not been realised. None the less, he was convinced, though reluctantly, that if their reasonable demands were not con- ceded, it was better to......

On Tuesday Signor Tittoni, The Italian Foreign Minister,...

long-expected speech on foreign affairs. Dealing first with the Triple Alliance, he declared that it was the basis of Italian policy, and denied the reports of friction with......

The Message Of President Roosevelt In Regard To The Isthmian

Canal gives a full and illustrated account of his trip to Panama, which he purposely undertook in the most rainy season in order that he might see the canal zone at its worst.......