NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Clutha Leader, Volume XL, Issue 43, 28 November 1913, Page 3

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

SOUTH AFRICAN INDIANS. POLICE FIRE AT STRIKERS. DURBAN, Nov. 26. Sugar cane was fired on an estate at Ispingo, but tho natives extinguished the flames,' '

The polipe proceeded to Hawksworth to collect tho Indians' cane knives. The Indians refused to surrender them and attacked the police with knives, stick -3, and stones, Two native police and one European were wounded. The poPee were passive for an hour under the fusillade of missiles and fired an o\\ rhead volley without effect. A second volley was (irud at the strikers' feet and a third in earnest. Two were killed, including the ringleader, and two were [fatally and 10 r slightly wounded. i Albert Wert, acting-editor of an Indian vernacular journal, was arrested on a fc'lnirge of harboring indentured iinmi'grants on a farm owned by the newspaper proprietary at Phoenix. t The Natal Indian Association alleges that a number of Indians who were threatened with a beating unless they resumed work fled to Phoenix for protection.

The Natal Labor Federation moved a resolution railing on the Government to repatriate and adequately compensate Indians whose presence was inimical to white workers.

PRIME MINISTER'S STATEMENT. - LONDON. Nov. '2(3. A Router cablegram states, "Official circles regard Hon. L. Botha's (Prime Minister) statement as a sound and fair exposition of the case. The situation is full of difficulties but (loos not call for Imperial interference iii the affairs of a self-governing dominion. The real need is moderation, as both sides. fVom their own point of view, are in the right. The late Hon. A. Fischer (who was Minister for Internal Affairs in South Africa) saw Lord Cvewo (Secretary of State for India) and Hon. L. Harcourt (Colonial Secretary) recently and stated publicly that a' modus Vivendi was possible'if the Indians were moderate. On the other hand the Indians declare that Hon. J. 0. Smuts' (Minister for Finance) promised amendments of the law not being carried out gave an excuse for the strike. Mr Fischer made it clear to the* 'lmperial authorities that the Viceroy's suggested Indian inquiry would be' regarded as an unwelcome interference in the internal affairs of South Africa.

EXCITEMENT IN INDIA. BOMBAY, Nov. 26. A statement from South Afnc;\ that lii'dians were .sjamboked at the Hallengcieh nmio after .stoning the manager luh renewed the excitement. Hon. L, Botha's speech i<s strongly relented, and surprise is expressed at the Imperial Government's inaction. There are frequent queries, "Why cannot the Emperor protect his Indian subjects?"

THE DUBLIN STRIKE. LONDON. Nov. 26. Mr Lailin- (the Dublin strike leader), speaking at Sheffield, said that he never asked the union leaders to declare, a general .strike, hut he emphasised that no unionist should "scab" on other unionists. He violently attacked the leaders, dubbing diem "penny-plain twopenny-colored fools." Mr Asliton (secretary of the British Miners' Federation) has issued a statement advising Mr Larkin to drop tho fiery Cross, and use his influence to secure a settlement in Dublin. SCENES !N DUBLIN. LONDON, Nov. 26. There were, turbulent scones at a meeting in Dublin called,, to establish an Irish Volunteer Corps. Larkinites interrupted the meeting and students created panic by discharging fireworks. Windows wore' smashed, the doors .rushed, and revolver shots were fired. JThero were many enrolments. V.THE WHITE HOUSE WEDDING. '} , WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. ' After tho wedding of Miss Wikm (daughter of President Wilson) and Mr iSnyres an informal dance was held at ithe White House. Tho "tango" and other American dances were performed.

CHARCE OF MURDER. SYDNEY, Nov. 26. Richards has been committed for trial on a charge of murdering Mrs Wallace. Mrs Wallace's son gave evidence that ho heard Richards threaten to kill his mother several times. Once he put a rein round her neck and threatened to hang her. His mother screamed and he released her.

At the inquest concerning the death of the woman Wallace, or Richards, who was found fatally wounded in her house at Wee Waa, some 370 odd miles north* west or Sydney, ike police gave evidence that Wallace lived with Richards as his wife. When he was arrested blood was found on Richards' clothes. He denied any knowledge of the murder. A neighbor gave evidence that he had heard screaming and ran into the IboUsd. the children said, "Daddy is killing tnuinray." Richards said to witness, "We have done for her,"