LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1443, 2 May 1905, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

Received 9.52 pan., May 1. Christiana, May 1. Norway rejected the Princo Regent’s offer to submit terms of union to revision, and insists on him recognising Norway’s right to appoint consuls. Before oven consenting to negotiate it demands for oaoh kingdom tho right to decide the future form of national existence if negotiations fail.

Athens, May 1. Consuls insist on the removal of the Greek flag from public buildings, and tho hoisting of tho Cretan flag. International troops were sent and roscuod the gendarmes captured by the Boukolios. Now York, May 1. Twelve Labour leaders have been indicted for conspiracy in connection with the teamster strike at Chicago. London, May 1.

T. Attenbaoh, interviewed by Reuter at Tangier, implied that Germany’s policy waß to restore Morocoo’s s-titus quo before the Anglo-French convention. Disclaiming tho intention to negotiate a commercial convention Germany claimed equal rights with other nations and insisted on the integrity of Morocco.

Sydney, May 1, At the annual meeting of the Mutual Life Assurance Coy. a satisfactory report was presented, showing new business amounting to £638,799. The policies in force increased during the last five years from 5 to 6j- millions sterling. The report was adopted.

Thursday Island, May 1. The fire is exiinguished.after destroying twelve premises. The damage was £15,000.

Melbourne, May 1. The barque Alliance, bound from Liver pool to Auckland, was signalled off Wilson’s Promontory this afternoon. London, May 1.

Proposals to transform Bulgaria into an independent kingdom will meet with letters of opposition from the Powers if Bulgaria is oontent to abandon Macedonian aspirations.

Paris, May 1. After exchanging visits King Edward dined with President Loubet at the Elyßee. No toasts were proposed. He witnessed an operatio and theatrical entertainment.

Rome, May

' Count Golnohowsky and Signor Tittoni met at Venice and confirmed existing agreements, especially that undertaking to maintain tbe status quo in the Adriatic. Each statesman complimented the other on his zealousness in the cause of peace.