King Leopold Has Confided His Defence To An American...
and the result was published in the papers on Tuesday. He begins by a panegyric on the wonders of the United States, which are happily not at issue in the con- troversy. He......
In The Codgo Debate In The Belgian Chamber On Friday
week M. Vandervelde, the Socialist leader, delivered a speech which must rank with that of M. Beernaert as the most weighty in the discussion. He treated the question on its......
Of The Foreign Affairs Budget, Made An Admirable Speech On
the European situation. He was glad that the Russian Alliance had once more become a "European instrument of conservatism and peace" after its "long Asiatic deviation." That and......
The Plot Thickens In Morocco. The Sultan, Through One Of
his Ministers, has announced to the Diplomatic Corps that he is sending troops to restore order in Tangier and remove every cause of complaint. This is obviously aimed at......
The House Of Commons On Thursday And Friday Week Discussed
in Committee the Education (Provision of Meals) Bill, which bad come from a Select Committee. Mr. Harold Cox moved as an amendment to the first clause that Poor Law Guardians......
In The Commons On Monday Mr. Birrell Made His Anxiously
expected statement as to the Government policy in regard to the Lords' amendments. Examining them in detail, he maintained that they altered the whole fabric of the Bill, and......
On Tuesday, In Defending The Determination Of The Govern-...
to adopt this procedure, the Prime Minister disclaimed any desire to provoke a conflict with the Lords, or to shut the door against compromise. He was anxious to know whether......