GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2373, 1 February 1915, Page 6

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Tclcgra-Dli—Press Association— OoprrlEUt » CARRANZA AT MEXICO CITY RETREAT OF VILLA AND ZAPATA, Mexico City, January 29. Carranza has again occupied the capital.

Generals Villa and Zapata are retreating southwards.

There was an attempt to assassinate General Obrogon while he was entering the city. The perpetrators escaped.

MUTINOUS FIREMEN

TROUBLE IN A TROOPSHIP. Brisbane, January 30. ■- An inquiry into the alleged mutiny of firemen on' the troopship Kanowno, when she was off the Queensland coast on Septcmlrer 7, has been resumed. Tiio captain assarted that the mutinous net consisted of five firemen going on to the top-deck to complain of a grievance which did not exist, and-refusing to work unless supplied with water from the supply tanks. He denied that he was uitder the influence of liquor, when tho men were arrested.

PRICE OF OATMEAL

MOVE TO RAISE IT. Sydney, January 30. Tho Price of Food Commission is corvsideTiug the manufacturers' request-to increase tho price of oatmeal to £5 per ton, pointing out that they had been informed that if the tariff here was reduced the prico of New Zealand oats would be increased. ITEMS IN BRIEF VICTORIAN SENTIMENT AND THE TOTALISATOR, Melbourne, January 30. The rapid growth of public sentiment in favour of legislation for the totalisator is creating a stir in Victorian polical circles. COPRA TRADE IN THE NEW HEBRIDES. ' Sydney, January 30. A deputation representing the traders of the New Hebrides urged Mr. Mahon (Minister for External Affairs) to investigate the copra trade, owing to tho severe handicap imposed by selling to a certain company at the company's price, otherwise the copra would not bo stripped. Mr. Mahon promised an inquiry. '

MINERS AND NON-UNIONISTS. , Sydney, January 30. The South Coast miners declare that they will not work with non-unionista after this week. The owners challenge their action. INTEMPERANCE IN ITALY. London, January 29. Habits of intemperance are manifest in Northern Italy. The Government is checking the evil by. prohibiting the sale of alcohol on Sunday everywhere.— ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) PANAMA CANAL OPENING POSTPONED. (Rec. January 31, 4.30 p.m.) New York, January 30. The ceremonial opening or the Panama Canal has been postponed until July.