LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 7 November 1901, Page 4

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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The Franco-Turkish Crisis. Paris, November 6. "% Admiral Caillard occupied three of the principle ports on the Island of Mytilfene, collects customs and awaits the Sultan's disavowal of the numerous violations of treaty right.

Rosebery and the Liberal Split London, November 6.

In response to an invitation from the Derbyshire Liberals, Lord Rosebery promised to address a meeting, stating in accepting the task " I feel it my duty in the increasingly gave crisis toput my views among the common stock."

Army Re-Organisation. An Order-in-Council defines Lord Boberts's duties and responsibilities. The Hon Mr Brodrick retains the position essential to the parliamentary system. Lord Eoberts will exercise the control of adjutant-general, director-general, the mobilisation of the military intelligence, military secretary, and the supervision of other officers on the headquarters staff. Tammany's Candidate Defeated New York, Nov 6.

-The Republican reformers largely elected Seth Low, mayor of New York, and defeated Crocker's candidate, Edward Shepard, a lawyer. The contest was the hottest on record. The churches and newspayers conducted a crusade against Tammany's vicious rule, alleging that 30,000 illegal voters were invading the city in support of Shepard.