TO-DAY'S NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 25 June 1912, Page 3

TO-DAY'S NEWS OF THE WORLD.

[MY ELECTIUO TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT] [I'Ell I'RESS ASSOCIATION.] aieceived This. Day, 10.5 a.,.; ) LONDON WOMEN'S GAME OF " BLUFF." LONDON, June 21. Mrs Pankhurst lias been released Irom prison, .after .a five-days' hunger strike. Mrs Potliick Lawrence is ill, and she is boing forcibly fed. BELFAST MEN'S GAME OF "BLUFF. ,, Tln-uc thousand Belfasters, in pouring rain, witnessed a club drill competition. 'IVenty-one anti-Home-Rule Clubs were represented. ANOTHER STIMJO OF DOOKERS. Two thousand Unionists who rcHiiiuod work at London docks last week have again struck. Mr Gosling, at a meeting in Hyde Park, said that if the men didn't win now they would have to strike again, so they might as well remain out.

OBITUARY. Field-Marshall White is dead. RFJHW TO GERMANY. PARIS, Juno 2-1. The Petite Republique states that Sweden has rejected Germany's offer to defend her against Russia, as Sweden did not require anyone to defend her integrity and honour. A LISBON STRIKE. LISBON, June 24. A general strike has been declared at Covilha, where there Have, been numerous conflicts with the military and shots have been freely exchanged. SUPPOSED ANARCHISTS. VIENNA, Juno 21. Three supposed Anarchists were arrested at Iglav during the visit of King Ferdinand of Bulgaria. ISKUlinrs TRADITIONAL POLICY. BRUSSELS, .June 21. The King, in a. speech at a military fete, expressed his hope that the- country would realise its supreme obligation of neutrality, and be prepared to make sacrifices in the event of international complications compelling Belgium to defend its inviolabilitv.