GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1046, 13 November 1903, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Washington, Nov. 11. President Roosevelt, in his message to Congress, (urges the Legislature to carry out reciprocity with Cuba. London, Nov. 11. Tho Times’ New York correspondent anticipates decided majorities in favor of needful measures. Akers Douglas, speaking at St. Margarets, said largo tracts of tillage had gone to pasture or were uncultivated. Laborers decreased during the quarter contury by a quarter of a million, hence the decision to hold a fiscal enquiry. Though strongly favoring closer relations with the Colonies, he considered the country must learn before agreeing finally to Mr Chamberlain’s proposals what the results of extending preference to the Colonies would be; also what they would receive in return. A Court circular announces that the Sovereigns received tho gratifying intelligence of Princess Alice’s betrothal and impending marriage, which has the King’s entire sanction and approval.

Pekin, Nov. 11.

Advices from Port Arthur state that secret societies in the Yangtze provinces are organising a rising. Constantinople, Nov. 11. Austria’s and Russia's reply to the Porto renews the recommendations of the previous memorandum.

Uttawa, Nov. 11.

Alan Aylosworth, addressing the National Club at Toronto, said Canada must share in th&- burdens of the Empire and according to the basis of British principles. It was unable to do so unless represented in a body. Imposing taxation wbb anticipated, and the eventual formation of a new Parliament to deal with Imperial questions

St. Petersburg, Nov. 11.

Exiled Finns presented the Czar at Darmstadt with a petition containing a soathiog indictment of Russia breaking hor pledges. It deolarccl that Finland resombled a country in the possession of the enemy, and corruption was rampant.

London, Nov. 11

Tho Standard’s Berlin correspondent reports that rumors aro current that LamsdorEf is dissatisfied with the Czar’s policy in tho Far East, and has resigned.

Belgrade, Nov. 11. Tho British representative hero refused to receive tho’ Sorvian Government’s congratulations on King Edward’s birthday. Madrid, Nov. 11.

Sevon thousand workmen at Tinto have struck for ah increase of wages. Some rioting took" place, and 200 gendarmes have been sent.