MISCELLANEOUS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2310, 18 November 1914, Page 6

MISCELLANEOUS

; r - IMPROVED MACHINE GUN. (Rec. November 17, 7.15 -p.m.) Melbourne, November 17. Caldwell's improved machino gun is being submitted to tho Imperial authorities'. • 'AUSTRAL-NEW ZEALAND RIFLEMEN IN SOUTH AFRICA. (Rec. November 17, 7.15 p.m.) Sydney, November 17. South African files state that a meeting of Australians and New Zealanders at Durban formed an Australasian Rifle Association. .'■;,' ■ALLEGED VIOLATION" OF : :. NEUTRALITY. (Rec. November 17, 11.85 p.m.) Washington, November 17. Mr. W. J. Bryan, Secretary of State, lias announced that the United States is making' inquiries of the American Ministers in Ecuador and Colombia regarding the allegations of violation .of neutrality by these States. 'passports FOR ESPIONAGE PURPOSES. Washington, November 16. , In order to obviate the use of American passports for espionage purposes in foreign' countries, President -Wilson has (sifned 'an.order to mabveffeotiv^.

certain new regulations. Under these an applicant for a passport must swear before a Court all the required particulars, and a witness must act simiFull particulars of; the projected itinerary aro also necessary. ENEMY SUBJECTS IN AUSTRALIA. Melbourne, November 17. Tho Federal Defence Minister, Senator Pearce, has officially declared that it is better for the country to allow enemy subjects to continue their ordinal y occupations. THE FRENCH PARLIAMENT. ■ London, November 15. The French Parliament reassembles on December 15. Senators and Deputies serving with the colours have been given leave of. absence in order to attend.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) DONATIONS OF MOTOR-CARS. London, November 16. Mr. J. J. Garvan, of Sydney, has pTesented an armoured motor-car to Lovat's Scouts. Melbourne, November 17. Twelve motor-cars have been presented to the Army Medical Corps for use as motor ambulances during the war.