On Wednesday Djavid Bey Began His Budget Statement In The
Turkish Chamber. His polite references to French friendship tend to bear out the reports that a new Turkish loan is soon to be issued in France, and that French contracts will......
On Tuesday The Parliament (bill Was Introduced In The House
of Commons by Mr. Asquith. After pointing out that the Bill was identical with that introduced last year, he gave a history of the events leading up to its introduction. The......
We May Note That In The Course Of The Discussion
Mr. Hob- house announced that before long the total cost of old-age pensions would be £12,700,000. We cannot refrain from pointing out once more that when Mr. Asquith originally......
The German Agricultural Council Has Held Its Annual...
in Berlin, and the German Emperor at- tended the meeting yesterday week and made a most amusing speech, in which he described the reclamation of marsh lands on his estate at......
Mr. Ginnell, Instead Of Apologising, Made A Long And...
explanation. He apologised, indeed, to "Mr. Wedgwood for having published the letter, but went on to say that, as it was not marked "private," he sent it to the Press. "in......
The New Commercial Treaty Between The United States And...
has unexpectedly been completed and has been pre. seated to the United States Senate, the Foreign Affairs Committee of which has reported favourably upon it. The Washingtoi......
On Monday Mr. Hobhouse Made A Statement As To Some
alterations in connection with the financial arrangements for the current year. The surplus for the year 1909-10 was expected to be £4,300,000, instead of £2,970,000 as was......
The Special Correspondent Of The Times In Portugal Sends A
long despatch to Monday's issue on the prosecution of Senhor Franco, the ex-Dictator, before the Supreme Court of Lisbon. The trial resulted in his acquittal, on the ground that......
On Monday, In The House Of Commons, Mr. Wedgwood Made
a statement about the letter written to Mr. Ginnell in which he had charged the Speaker with partiality in choosing speakers in the debates. It will be remembered that this......