London, 12th May.
Ju the discussion of the Post Ottice vote in the House of Commons. Mr. James Caldwell (Liberal, shire) severely criticised the P. & ON, mail service, M austen Chamberlain. Post-rust neral, said that notice been given to terminate the contract.—Exclusive service, preparing himself to take over the gover ment of Saxu-Meining.
Iv la reported that the Minister of Wa General von Go: 0 over ne: xt August the (Chit in Me instead of who is retiring on account vf his age. The Government intends to ask from the nest Reiche thy renewal of the quinquennate (tivo yen period of the military bud et) and a number of ins in the army. about the transfer ailair to the Hague wa London, via Bombay, 12th May.
Mr. Austen Chambe Post-miastor-General. speaking in the House of Commons, enid that if the Uans-Siberian railway offered speedier and a regular service, we should be obliged to utilise it.
He munUnieatin with the authorities in view view transtnission to Peking and the Far Enst, but no agreement had yer reached,—Reuter, 1 in Macedonia. occupied a number of Mth Meu, and ard te the Man-governments. i-Russian action expected from either side. most _suecessfal in fighting the rebels. The Sultan has issued an order te treat the Christians with the greatest possible con. sideration. Order is now restored in a and Constantinople.
"Temps" reports that Bishop Anz en recalled from has official quarter rs in Berlin the report mtradicted.
The Roichsanzeiger" publishes today the agreement between Venezuela about the which is to decide the Ge All mast he male before the Ist duly.
fagne tribunal will later on decide [which of those claims ars privileged. The Caat will nominate for this purpose three
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