issued begins Owing to the frequent be-tradal of military secrets. new regulations: are necessary," proceeds to sanction a new Ordin-lance of 113 Articles. The Ordinance provides for the arrest and trial of military or civilian offenders. The latter are to be tried by a joint military and civil court.
right of search and investigation given cly the Ordirlatce equals that conferred by martial law.—Our Own Correspondent.
THE PANAMA CANAL, New York, Now. 29.
A confidential friend of President' Taft, who was with hu during his visit to Panama, says that the President is convinced that fortification is necessary, despite the fact that Congressional Cominissions
the nations engaging to respect the were fa favour of a declaration to neutrality of the "Canal" one Special Service.
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