A Panse telegram states thet, according to the Madrid message which thas been published by Lo Temps,' the situation in Portogal has again become dangerous and three cruisers have been dispatched to the Tagus. No dangerous signs have been observed in the army and navy, bat mercantile classes and the labour associations are urging the Government to adopt mea-.|sures which cannot possibly be pat in practice. A secret association for the restoration of King Maniel to the throne has been discovered and many arrests have taken place.—* Osaka Asahi.
Iw connexion with the fact that President Taft and Mr. Roosevelt have been recently exchanging pr in the presidential contest in 1912.—"Osaka Asahi."
Deo, 29.
Tar Republicans in South Cerolian have decided to enpport President Taft in the next presidential election. This the first decision in favour of Prosident Taft,—"Ouaka Aeahi."
Dee. 30.
President Tait is making preparations to controvert the of the mom! of Congress from Minnesota and leader of the Party who advocates the neatralization of the Panama Canal Zone, Congress will support the proposal to fortify the Canal Zone, and back up President Taft's vi Osaka Mai-
San Francisco, Deo. 28.
In is reported from Manila that the suspicions entertained there against Japanese have reached an extreme form, In connexion with the sinking of the drydock Dewey there, a Japanese oommercial house and many Japanese Awellings have been subjected to domiciliary visite, much to the indignation of the occupants.—* Osaka Mainichi.'
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