VILLA'S DEFIANCE

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2720, 15 March 1916, Page 5

VILLA'S DEFIANCE

DUE TO GERMAN INTRIGUE' By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright. London, March IS.' The "Times" correspondent at New York states that there is not the slightest doubt at Washington that Villa's sanguinary defiance is due to German promptings. The Cabinet is disposed to move continuously and slowly, realising that in tho event of hostilities Mexico will probably become a recruiting. ground for American-Germans'; CERMANY BOUND TO STEP IN. WHAT AN AMERICAN LADY t. HEARD. W asliington, March 13. Mrs. Wright, an American lady, states that Villa told his lieutenants in her hearing that, if lie succeeded in forcing President' Wilson's hand., Germany was bound to stop in. This is taken to indicate that Villa had. given ear to Potsdam propagandists. AMERICAN TROOPS. TO CROSS THE BORDER IN A FEW DAYS. (''Times" and Sydney "Sun"' Services'.) (lleo. March 14, 5.5 p.m.) London, March 13. The "Times" correspondent at Wash, ington reports that about five , thousand men will cross the Mexican, border [in a few days in purouit of Villa. The campaign is likely to be arduous and prolonged an tho country is excessively difficult. GENERAL MONRO RECEIVES THE G.C.M." By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright . (Rec. March 15, 1.10 a.m.) London, Mach. 14. General Sir Charles Monro has received the Grand Cross of St. Michael for his services in connection' with the evacuation of Gallipoli. ITALY AND BRITAIN AN EXCELLENT AGREEMENT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (llec. March 15, 1.10 ■ a.m.) , London, Mach, 14. An agreement has- been signed between British and Italian, financial groups, the former having a capitai of a million sterling, and the latter four I hundi'ed thousand. pounds, to develop tho economic relations of bqtli, countries. GENERAL BOTHA UNABLE TO VISIT LONDON. By Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyright Capo Town, March 13., General Botha, Premier of South Africa, states that owing to Parliament being in session 'and Genera) b'muts coaducty'ng the campaign in East Africa, it_ is impossible to fix a date for his visit to London to attend an Imperial Conference. BRITAIN'S DRINK BILL INCREASE OF OVER 101 PER CENT.' By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, March 13. _ The United Kingdom Allianoo pub. lisbes the figures of tho national drink expenditure for 1915. The total expenditure increased by lOjf per cent, over that of 1914, and the 'individual expenditure was £4 Bs. lid.. -The Alliance attributes tho increase to the extraordinarily Kigh - war wapres, an abnormal development in "shouting," and the .unprecedented disturbance of the; normal family life, resulting in a ..deplorable Increase in drinking'among Women. DEMAND OF THE JEWS EQUAL RIGHTS IN ALL COUNTRIES By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, March 13." A National Union of Jtews has been, formed to securo equal ,rights in, ail, countries after .the war. - - •'- * - Israel Zangwill stated that the Jews hoped to get land either in' Canada or Australia, FUTURE OF FfJI ANNEXATION TO NEW ZEALAND PREFERRED.. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright r Sydney, March 14. ■ Mr. Hedston, a member of tho Fij< Legislative Council, has arrived here. Ho denied Jhe cabled statement, attributed to Mr. W. M. Hughes (Federal J'rcraier) that a desire existed in Fiji tt> bo merged with the Commonwealth. Mr. Hedston added: "If it is our fato la be annexed by Australia or New Zealand we would rather it be -to tho latter." ' , • ' "" ■ WHY NEW ZEALAND IS PREFERRED. . (Rec. March 15, 0.40 a.m.) „ ' / Sydney, March-14. Mr. Hedston added: "From what I. know of the Australian Administration, it does not encourage or. desire that your Government should give free entry to Fiji products. It would be a fine thing, but yon "have to 'consider Queensland, tho Northern Territory, and Papua. Wo prefer to come under the wing of New Zealand, because she has iu. tropical possessions to ; consider outside the Cook Islands and Nine. The disadvantage of New. Zealand is tho limited consumption. On tho whole wo prefer to be left alone. We are happily Free of a lot of troubles affecting you." AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright -: Sydney, - March 14. List 152 includes tho following New Zealanderslnjured: Private B. A. Smith. Ill: Gunner W. P. Guiney, Privates J. C. Peterson, P. fe. Thomson (in hospital at Cairo). Out of danger: Private J. E. Considine. Returned to duty: Privates D. Fryer, T. W. Wilson, H. W. Adamson, and F. J. Malthouse. ' HENRY MERTON & CO; i — ENEMY 'SHAREHOLDERS ROOTED OUT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyright (licc. March 15, 1.10 a.m.) London, Mach. 14. Tlio "Metal Bulletin" states that arrangements have been completed wivh tho Government's approval to elimin-Ho the German shareholdings., iu , ;Hpnry Merton's for -oil time.