13 AUGUST 1904, page 2

Mr. Parker Was Officially Informed On Wednesday Of His...

as candidate of the American Democratic party, and made, as is usual, a speech defining his programme. He will apparently do nothing to relax Protection, because he says the......

No European Really Knows What Policy Is Predominant At...

but there are signs abroad which suggest that the Empress is not altogether disinclined to take a band in the great game now going forward. China at present is entirely neutral,......

In The House Of Commons On Monday Mr. Arnold-forster Still

further unfolded his scheme of Army Reform; and attempted to answer his critics. In all cases he stuck to his guns, and showed no willingness to relent in the matter either of......

The Americans Consider Themselves Flouted By The Sultan,...

be induced to reply to their remonstrances. The Government of Washington has accordingly despatched two cruisers to Smyrna, and if their appearance does not alarm......

The Death Of M. Waldeck-rousseau On Wednesday, From A...

of the liver that necessitated two serious operations, is a great loss to France. He was one of those grave Republicans, never too numerous, who, while devoted to Liberal......

On Friday Week The Measure Framed To Meet The Refusal

of certain Welsh County Councils to administer the Education Act was considered in Committee. After two amendments had been discussed for four hours, the debate was closured,......

To Cut A New Canal For The White Nile From

Bor to Taufikia, a distance of about two hundred miles, which will avoid the marshes altogether, save enormous quantities of water, and cost about five and a half millions. This......