TO-DAY'S NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 May 1912, Page 3

TO-DAY'S NEWS OF THE WORLD.

IttRCTUIO TBLBCTUPH-COPTBIGHT.] 1 PEK IKEBB ASSOCIATION. I (Received This Day, 10.0 a.m ) COLLI MY CLOSES DOWN. LONDON, May L'ti. I'ogg colliery, at Redclifle, Northumberland, has closed down, owing to the hi in i niu in wage. Five hundred workers have 'been thrown out of employment. At a sitting of the Northumberland Miners' ages Board the owners agreed to an advance in wages ot per cent. A SOCIALIST'S OITBI/RST. Mr Henry llyndman (the wellknown agitator) addressing the British Socialist Conference, .said that he was confident that the Conference would approve of soldiers not firing on "sweated and swindled workers." The present Government, he said, excelled its predecessor in gulling the workers to remain wage slaves. The Labour members had proved worse than incompetent. Carmen are demanding a sixty hours week and an increase in wages. RUSSIAN ARTILLICRY ADMINISTRATION. ST. I'KTKRSBrRG, May Tho Right, Left and Centre of the Duma hotly attacked the Minister of War for mismanagement of the artillery administration. It was alleged tliat tho wewapons were superannuated, thus constituting a grave national danger. .SCHOOL 150 Y SIJICI DE.S. Schoolboy suicides occur daily in various districts. Two hiefs at Poltava, nettled at a disagreement with their teacher, threw themselves un-

der an express train. SPANISH R AII/W AY STRIKE. .MADRID, May 26. Andaliisian railway men have struck"" against the Provident fund, for which deductions were taken from their wages. They demand a distribution of the fund. BOGUS ACCIDENT: A SERIOUS MATTER. LONDON, May 26. Mr George Davies and Mrs Davies, of St. James' square, Holland Park (an aristocratic quarter in West London) claimed damages from the Fiat Motor Company for injuries sustained in a, collision between a taxicab in which they were travelling and a street refuge. The defence alleged that Mr and Mrs Davies bribed the taxi-driver, who gave evidence relating to the circumstances of tbs froggy strictest. A

verdict was given for the defendants and the Judge impounded the documents, and ordered the proeccution of the plaintiffs. HOME RULE. In opening an "All for Ireland League" meeting at Cork, Mr William O'Rrien said that Home Rule offered a reasonable nasis for conciliation, and he and his friends were ready to bury the hatchet and join the Redmondites to force the Government to make the measure acceptable to Ireland. POLITICAL PRISONERS ON TRIAL: SCANDALOUS SCENES. LIS POX, May 2(5. Many political prisoners have been tried at Oporto during the last two months, and all have been acquitted. 'I he trial of the last batch is proceeding. Scandalous scenes are being witnessed inside and outride of the court. The Republican mob is threatening counsel, jurymen and witnesses. Pistols are being used by both sides. During a Royalist trial at Lisbon the mob attacked and overturned the prison van and wounded several prisoners, who wore eventually rescued by the military with drawn sabres. RIOTERS AND THE MILITARY. BUDA PEiSTH, May 20. I'be town is now quiet. A singular feature ol the outbreak wa.s the understanding between tlx- rioters and soldiers. The crowd repeatedly cheered Hie soldiers, who fired in the air. The infantry allowed the rioters to seize their bayonets when tl»i> streets wore being cleared. AIRMEN TO STRIKE. The Leagi German Aviators demand.s a minimum wage of Clo per month; otherwise they will strike during flying week. ENGLAND'S ICY BOSOM. BERLIN, May 2<i. Potsdam municipality has declined to entertain the members of the British Royal Public Health Institute who will attend the Congress to be held in July on the ground of Rritisli hostility to Germany. 'I In-speakers declared that Great Britain, having heaped ahus,. and liil amy on Germany last summer, now wanted to press Germany to her icy bosom. THE LONDON STRIKE. LONDON. May 2li. Shipowners in Loudon have issued a statement declaring that the negotiations in Ii) 11 with the men\s re. pri sentatives distinctly disclaimed the demand that only unionists should lie employed. Mr John 1 5 uins begged the owners not to in.sist upon i lie iit.vortioii of a clause specifically mentioning the fact a> tile previous agreement covered the point. 'I he strike is causing concern 'it Alder.sliot. where there is insufficient meat for the troops and tr;c lerritorials lor the Whitsuntide training. The military authorities, are preparing to send troopt? to bundle foodstuffs if necessary