British and Foreign.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 25 January 1913, Page 3

British and Foreign.

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[PBR FRESH AMOCUTUir IN TURKEY. During the excited demonstration which attended the overthrow of the Turkish Government, and tho elevation of the war party to power. the aide-de-camp to General Nazi m Pasha, Turkish War Minister, Jired at Enver Bey. The shot was returned, and Nazini Pasha was killed. (Received This Day, 9.5 a.m.) TEE NAVY. LONDON, January 21. The Australian battle cruiser trials are fixed for February, Bth, concluding at Spithead on March •Ith. EM PI RE POLITICS. Mr .Douglas Hall, Unionist M.P. lor the Isle of Wight, has suggested that if the overseas Ministers were added to the representatives of tho Opposition in Parliament to attend the defence committee, this would enable the committee's decision to represent all parts of the Empire and all parties in the State. The Premier said that Although hitherto it bad not been considered advisable to summon politicians who were not directly responsible for the conduct of officers, it was not thought that the limitation necessarily ajyplied to sub-committees that were to make investigation of particular problems. TURKISH TRAGIQDY . BERLIN, January 21. A Constantinople telegram slated that Enver Hoy. prior to the superceding of the Turkish Government, had ordered that no blood be shed, but just prior to the Cabinet's resignation Xazim's aide-de-camp fired from a window at Enver. The companions of Enver then fired, and Xazini fell. A STIRRING SCENE. CONSTANTINOPLE, -Jan. :M. Talan, during the morning, urged the Government to resign. Kiamil refused to answer, and continued drafting a reply to the Powers' note until Enver Hey, Kiazimbey. Llalil Hey, and four other officers, accompanied by a cheering crowd, rode into the square and demanded to see Kiamil. He admitted Enver. who informed the Cabinet that the Turkish nation could not endure the loss of Adrinnoplo. Kiamil then wrote his resignation and handed it to Enver. who drove to the palace of the Sultan. The Sultan. incredulous, sent his chamberlain and first secretary to enquire of Kiamil. who admitted he bad resigned. The Sultan then summoned Shefket and told Shefket it was necessary to hand the government over to experienced hands. '1 perceive you passes experienced hands," lie concluded. Enver has been appointed commandant of the palace. THE COMING OF BRUISER .JIM. LONDON. January 21. 1 Jim Sullivan, middle-weight, of Rermondsey, sails by the Os tori cylinder engagement to Snowy Baker, of the Sydney Stadium. CANADIAN TRADE. OTTAWA, Jan. 24. 7lie West Indies reciprocity agreement has been debated and has passed its .second reading. Thi! Hon. Mr Mac-Lean declared , that the Liberals were ready to wol- ' come tariff agreement with any country. Dr Clark said that the question of a- preferential trade with in the Empire was almost a corpse. Great f'ritaiu's Tariff Reform was dead, and Canada ought to follow free trade in Britain's footsteps. He also criticised Mr Foster's proposal for unistato trade preference with Australia and Germany, while refusing the United States' offer, although her trade was worth twenty times as much. The trouble with the proposed Australian trip was that the expenses of travelling were likely to exceed the actual benefit received. The trip was merely a frivolous, piece of statesmanship Nero was serious-minded compared with Foster!

ORGANISED STAMP ROBBERIES. WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. Postage officials have discovered postage stamp frauds involving millions of dollars. Regular brokers existed to put the stolen stamps into circulation, Thousands of firms were robbed yearly, and burglars were always able to dispose of the stamps; consequently such forms of robbery were frequent.. Many arrests have been made. AT STAMBOTTL. CONSTANTINOPLE Jan. 24. Great excitement and some fighting here. Some dozen have been wounded and many arrests have been made. '•ALL IS QUIET?" LONDON, January 24. 'Hie Turkish Embassy has received a message from Constantinople that all is quiet in the city. "STILL THEY COM.E." "Hiighie" Melicgan, boxer, sails by the Orsova. The Rev. Mr Mitchell,- moderator of the Church of .Scotland, presided at a. banquet in Edinburgh farewelling the Rev. William Borland, of the Scots Church. Melbourne. WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE. As a result of Mr Speaker's warning that the embodiment of amendments drastically changing the naturo of any bill would necessitate the introduction of a fresh measure, there is an increased probability that Sir Edward Grey's amendment will bo defeated.

An anti-suffrage petition from -17,881 men and women luus beon presented to the House of Commons. A discussion on Sir Edward Groy's "woman suffrage amendment" took place at the committee stage. The Hon. Alfred Lyttelton said the amendment simply demonstrated that the subject was worthy of discussion. The Hon. Lewis Harcourt said the introduction of such a gigantic proposal under the Parliament Act would be a grave blow at that Act. Me. disliked the referendum, but ho thought it would he tho best method. A year ago Mr Lloyd George bad declared there bad been no mandate given, vet now he was endeavouring to pass an amendment under the Parliament Act. STR GEORGE RETD AS PREACHER, Sir George IL'id, in presiding at the Colonial Continual Church Society. eulogised the Rev. Mr WattsDitehfiold address. Sir George said he never knew of an Englishman visiting Australia without returning a better man and a better 1 ui[MM'alist. Christianity pej-haps was less evident in the chiireSfrothan formerly .but it was a more worldleavening lump amongst humanity. Australians were a bit slack on the religious tack, be said, ami be added that, there was a grand work for tin l Church to do there, at; in England. PANAMA CANAL TOLLS. NEW HJ'Rlv, .January 2L The newspaper The World criticises Knox's reply as merely a sharp lawyer's plea in avoitfance of the main issue. The Tribune declares that Mr Knox's i'eplv fails to convince the American nation. It adds that there is much reason for further discussion and thought upon the whole question.