TO-DAY'S CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 117, 15 November 1893, Page 2

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

. By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright MILITARY PREPARATIONS IN RUSSIA. CRUSADE AGAINST BOXING. THE FRANCO RUSSIAN ALLIANCE. (per press association). London, November 14. A vigorous crusade is being carried on by the Times in favor of a strong naval building programme, is attracting much support. In committee in the House of Commons on the Employers' Liability Bill, a provision was inserted including the work of sailors in the interpretation of "' dangerous trades." St. Peteksbhhg, November 14 The Russian Government has bought the trunk railways with the view of utilising them for strategic purposes. It has also been decided to build twenty-six new torpedo boats. Pabis, November 14. The Servian envoy was stabbed at a banquet at the Opera House. M. Piou. a member ot the Chamber of Deputies, asserts that the Pope was primary promoter of the Franco-Russian alliance. Chicago. November 14. Dr Benwick, New South Wales Commissioner to the World' Fair, has forwarded to Sydney, via London, under the Customs seal, the mineral exhibits attached by the Chicago Sheriff, the latter finding he was powerless to interfere. Boston, November 14, Arrived— Southern Cross, ship, from Wellington. New Yobk, November 14. A vigorous crusade is being conducted throughout the United States against boxing exhibitions.