GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2143, 8 May 1914, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

By Telegraph—Pres3 Aseociation-Copyriirht — »— MILITARY AEROPLANES ON A LONG TOUR'. (Rec. May 7, 11.30 p.m.) Paris, llay 7. Five military aeroplanes, each carrying an ofFicor, a mechanic, arms, ammunition, _and provisions, Tiavo left Tunis on a 2500-milos circular tour, which is expeoted to last a fortnight. AERONAUTICAL FEDERATION. "Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. Paris, May 7. Tho International Aeronautical Federation is appealing to the European Government to abolish the prohißition of aviators from flying over fortified places. The Federation requests France to summon' an International Aviation Conference to definitely settle international aerial questions. PARRICIDE. "Times" and Sydney "Bun" Borilcea. New York, May 6. General Hiram Duryea, an octogen. arian Civil War veteran, was shot-dead by his insane son at Brooklyn. After firing seven shots tho madman summoned the polico by telephone. When they arrived he welcomed them to tho bedroom with elaborate courtesy. SPEED OF GERMAN CRUISER. "Times" and Sydney "Sun" ScrticM. Berlin, May 6. Tho small German cruiscr Rostock, in her trials, attained a speed of 29.21 , knots. She is the fastest vessel in tho German navy, excluding the destroyers. TASMANIAN CRISIS. London, May 6. In tho House of Commons, Mr. "Lewis Harcourt (Secretary of State for tho .Colonies), in reply to Lord Thynne (Unionist), said no telegrams had "been exchanged with Sir W. G. EllisonMacartney (Governor nf Tasmania) prior to the crisis in Tasmaniaii politics. COST OF LIVING IN SYDNEY. Sydney, May 7. Statistics show a further incrca.se in tho cost of living during the past three months—slightly over two ]:cr cent.'— duo to higher prices for dairy produce and meat. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN EXHIBIT. London, May 6. Tho South Australian exhibit of produce took tho first) prize at the Blackpool Show. CONSPIRACY CASE. • London, May 6. At the hearing of tho Crosland-Doug-las conspiracy case, the boy Garrett testified that he had novor seen Ross, hut lie heard Lord Douglas say that Ross had injured him (Douglas), and that, if ho got Garrhtt's signature to a statement, ho would show it to Ross and seeuro a largo sum of money. The further hoaring of the case was adjourned. Mr. Cropland and Lord Alfred Douglas are charged with conspiracy. It is alleged that, in revenge for the publication of Jliv Ransomo's book about the late Oscar Wilde. Mr. Croslfind. tho author, ami Lord Alfred Douglas consnired to nccivs'o Mr. ll'Otart Baldwin lio-fc of a crime.