22 FEBRUARY 1913, page 2

On Friday Week A Most Impressive Service In Memory Of

Captain Scott and his brave companions was held in St. Paul's. The King was present, as well as the Prime Minister and most of the members of the Government. The public sorrow......

On Tuesday An Extraordinary Turn Of Events Brought The...

in Mexico to an end, or perhaps we should say to a temporary standstill, as the materials for further trouble only too obviously exist. When we left the subject last week......

A Reuter Message In The Papers Of Tuesday Summarized A

most graceful tribute to Captain Oates which appeared in the Paris Temps. The Temps said :— " His self - sacrifice bears the mark of that absolute self-control which an......

On Friday Week In The Commons The Appropriation Bill Was

read a third time. It was the occasion for a debate on the working of the Insurance Act. In answer to, much: criticism, Mr. Mast erman said that no obstacle would be put : in......

On Friday Week Lord Roberts Addressed At Bristol An...

large and enthusiastic meeting on National Service. It was the first of a series of which others will be held at Wolverhampton, Leeds, and Glasgow. More than - twenty thousand......

In Paris On Monday Some Very Important Details Became Known

of the drastic proposals of the French Government for meeting the new German Army Bill, whereby the German Army will be increased to 850,000 on a peace footing. At present the......

The Author Of The Whole Coup D'etal Seams To Have

been General Huerta, who was forthwith proclaimed provisional President. The rebels joined forces with the disloyal Federalists, and the Madero rfgiute fell without further......

There Is, Of Course, Nothing To Contradict In M. Poincare's

speech, nor can it be justly said to be provocative to any other nation. At the same time we confess to disliking heroics of this general character. They certainly incline one......