There is a great peril to labor interests in this country in the ultimatum which the United States commissioners at Paris, under orders from Washington, are forcing upon Spain.
Lord and Lady Curzon of Kendleston went to Southampton November 14, and their visit was the occasion of a remarkable demonstration of good will for his lordship, who has represented this division in Parliament since 1895.
It is reported from Washington that Porto Rico and Guam Island and the island of Luzon, with Manila Bay and the city of Manila, are looked upon as indemnity for the war, and the administration is inclined to the opinion that, as it has now been determined that all the Philippines must be held by the United States, it would only be fair to Spain to pay a monetary consideration for the remainder of the group.
Commissioner Hermann of the General Land Office of the United States has recently issued a book entitled, "The Louisiana Purchase and our Title West of the Rocky.
