recent Cabinet Cowncll. According to the j Ixmdon War, however, nti tUneas Is somewhat more serious. __ , .-*,...„. Sir Freilertck Brnee, the British Minister, tin* been opr**™***' nmplre to a joint com mission, representing the United Stales and the republic of Columbia, South America, for the settlement of claims arising out of the Panama riots of lfcT6.

The official investigation into the escape of stephena hns been postponed nntil the close