GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2356, 12 January 1915, Page 6

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Tolesra-pli—Frees Association—Oouyrig&t

AUSTRALIA'S PANAMA EXHIBIT

DISPUTE WITH A CABINET

MINISTER

Melbourne, January 11. The dispute between Mr. Deakin and the Minister of Extornal Affairs (Mr. Mahon) continues.

The latter states that Mr. Noilsen, the officer of the New' South Wales Government resident in San Francisco, warned Mr. Deakin in August that owing to the war the-Panama Exposition would be shorn of its international character, and advised Australia's complete withdrawal. Ho further states that in the official memorandum submitted to him by Mr. Deakin on September 21 there was no mention of Mr. Noilsen's advice. It is on this memorandum, that Mr. Mahon induced Cabinet to approve of Australia's representation at the Exposition on a modified scale. When it was discovered on December 24 that Mr. Noilsen's advice had been suppressed, Mr. Mahon wrote to Mr. Deakin for an explanation, and advised the latter to defer his preparations for departure. Mr. Deakin replied that Mr. Neilsen's advice was set wide by the Federal and State Commission.

Mr. Deakiu, on January 7, wrote to Mr. Mahon in reference to the latter'a accusation that Mr. Neilsen's letter had been suppressed, saying that Mr. Mahon had never been in close touch with the Commission. If he had been much antagonism would have heen avoided.

Mr. Mahon replied that he had acted in the same manner as his predecessor.

A cable message from Melbourne last week stated:_ Trouble has arisen between the Minister of External Affairs and Mr. Deakin'with reference to the latter acting as Commonwealth representative at the Panama Exhibition, and there are indications that Mr. Deakin will not fulfil the mission. POLICEMAN DONE TO DEATH ATTACKED BY' A LARRIKIN PUSH. Hobart, January 11. Henry Arthur Harris, a policeman stationed at Port Cygnet, was dene to death in the execution of his duty. It appears that Harris and another constable remonstrated with a man for using bad language, whereupon he was assaulted by a "push." Harris was beaten over the head with a full beer bottle. He was taken to the'hospital, where he died. Two arrests have been made. OBITUARY NEW SOUTH WALES MINISTER OF LANDS. Sydney, January 11. The. Hon. J. L. Trefle, Minister of Lands in New South Wales, is dead. [The Hon. John Louis Trefle was elected to the Legislative Assembly for Castlereagh in 1906, became a Minister without portfolio'in the M'Gowen Government in 1910, and in the followins year became Minister of Agriculture. On January 29, 1914, when the Holmau Cabinet was reconstructed, he became Minister of Lands. Mr. Trefle was president of the New South Wales Country Press Association. For five years lie was hon. general secretary of the New South. Wales Farmers' and Settlers' Association, and afterwards became vice-president. He wrote extensively on agricultural and educational matters.] (Rec. January 11, 10.80 p.m.) Sydney, January 11. Ministers and the Press pay a tribute to the late Mr. Trefle's .Ministerial work. ITEMS IN BRIEF AFTERNOON SHIFT IN MINES. Sydney, January 11. The Colliery Proprietors' Association has replied to the Employees' Federation fixing January 12 as the date for the conference asked for by the federation in connection with the afternoon shift question. j SHACEETON'S JOURNEY SOUTH ANTARCTIC CROSSING DELAYED. (Rec. January 12, 0.50 a.m.) London, January 11. Sir Ernest Shackleton, in a'message to the "Daily Chronicle," announces that ho is quitting South Georgia, "All well." He nas been delayed by the ice, which was unfavourable, and therefore does not expect to cross the Antarctic Continent till noxt season. THE MISSING. TRAWLER. Sydney, January 11. The search for the missing trawler Endeavour is still without result.