LATE GABLES.
THE HOME FLEET.
By Telegraph—Pres? Association— Copyright Received 1.13 a.m.. Feb. 21. London, Feb. 20. It is expected that the Home Fleet will be reconstructed and strengthened towards solving the North Sea squadron problem. VENEZUELA. Viscount Cranhoiirne, in the House of Commons, stated that the first proposal for co-operation came from Metternieh, in a communication despatched to Lord Lansduwne on July 28rd. MARCONI SYSTEM.
Mr Austen Chamberlain thinks that it will be possible to secure the use of the Marconi system when sufficiently developed (or commercial purposes. THE BOND CHEEK. Capetown, Feb. 20. The Bond suggosts a contribution of five million pounds towards war expenses on condition that an amnesty be granted and a coalition Miuistry, with re-enfran-chisement of rebels. Hofl'uteyer assured Mr Chamberlain that the Bond would never bo a disloyal institution. SHREWD GERMANS. Now \ T ork, Feb. 20.
The Commander of the German cruiser Panther mado application for leave to enter Lake Maracaibo, and permission for oilicers of the Vineta to travel tho interior. The request, which has been referred to President Castro, has caused fresh excitemeuc in Venezuela. ADMIRALTY REFORMS. London, Feb. 20.
Tho Admiralty announce that command of tho home fleet will be divorced next May from command of the naval reserves and from Admiralty olfice work. The Admiral-Superintendent of naval reserves correspondingly will cease to act as Admiral. He commands the seagoing squadron service. Admiral Wilson will assume command of tho homo ffeot. Vice-Admiral Riee commands tho coast guard and naval reservos.
JEALOUSY IN AFGHANISTAN. Cabul, Feb. 20.
Jealousy and incipient disaffection among Afghan soldiers, owing to the enrolment of Afrida regiments, causes the Ameer to dtsbaud the latter.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GIST19030221.2.13
Bibliographic details
Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 822, 21 February 1903, Page 2
Word Count
276LATE GABLES. Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 822, 21 February 1903, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in