TO-DAY'S NEWS OF THE WORLD

Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 February 1913, Page 3

TO-DAY'S NEWS OF THE WORLD

Tbt BLKCTRIO LPEU PREBB ASSOCIATION.] (Received This Day, 10.55 a.m ) THREE MILLIONS FOll "SELFRELIANCE." LONDON, February 12. It is officially stated that New Zealand is under-writing a three million loan, repayable- in 19-13-63. Sixmonths' interest will be payable on the first August. The Westminster Gazette says Now Zealand is overdoing it; the martot did not expect the colony would demand anything like throe millions and the natural effect fs to "depress the money markets. THE WAR, Renter's Constantinople agent states that Envoi* Bey and sixty thousand men safely landed at Eregli. under tho guns of the Turkish fleet. The Bulgarians retired to tho Ergene linos, where there is a prospect of general engagement.. Troops are advancing from Chataldja to co-operate with Enver's force. Hundreds of Circa.«sions have boon sent to Midia. and instructed to harass the Bulgarian communications. The first attempt foiled, the Circassions being ambushed and wiped out. THE ANTARCTIC DISASTER. Newspapers are making prominent the details of Captain Oatcs's bravery in South Africa, when his patrol, was surrounded by a Boer commander, who demanded his surrender. Captain Oates replied "We are here to fight!" Ho was afterwards Tcnown as "No Surrender Oatoe." There is £14.000 still owing on tho cost of the Antarctic expedition. Scott expected to repay this by the proceeds of his hook and lectures. Mrs Scott received a wireless message on the fi.s. Aorangi, but Seaman Bowors's mother learnt of the disaster by reading English telegrams postod in the public library. KTNG DEMOS. TOKIO. February 12. A mob at Osaka, making «. demonstration on tho occasion of the anniversary of the Constitution, wrecked the offices of bureaucratic newspapers, .and paraded the city, attacking houses of bureaucratic members of the diet. Finally the police made a sabre charge. Rioting was continued at night.

(Received This Day, 11.20 a.m.) A SrUHTANTIAL BONUS. LONDON, January 12. The New Zealand loan payments extend over four months, this with accrued intei'tvst making a bouus to subscribers of about 27 .shillings per luindred. The. Westminster Gaz- | ette says some of tho usual under- ! writers are refusing to undor-writo. HONORING THE DEAD. The Evening News, with the support of Sir George lleid and others, lias arranged with the authorities for reading in all elementary schools in the country (at noon on Friday) of a simple account of tho heroism of Captain Scott and his companions. Messages from Lords Penman ami Liverpool and other Australiasinn sources will also be given preference. A Mansion House fiitxl has been opened to erect a memorial. The. committee of Lloyds' passed a resolution expressing admiration and sympathy.

The Duke of Connaught has sent a message of condolence. The Norwegian Storthing (Parliament) has cabled a message of sympathy to the House- of Commons. General Botha, in the Assembly at Capetown, paid a tribute to the Antarctic heroes, whose memory, he said, would be honoured firstly by their countrymen and secondly by the rest of the world.

FIERY REMINDERS. Suffragettes burnt a refreshment shod in Regent's Park, and tho cricket ground was damaged. The loss is estimated at £700. NATIONAL STRIKE IN BELGIUM BRUSSELS, February 12. Tho National General Strike Uonncil lias summoned a workers' strike for February 11. THE GENTLE MEXICANS. MEXICO CITY, Feb. 12. Federal troops re-opened tho battle, attacking the arsenal at dayligTi't. A fierce engagement followed, hundreds heing killed in the streets. The rebels turned the Mons' Christian Association rooms into a fortress, where under cover they fusiladed the palace with machine guns. They set a. number of Jniildings on fire, and a conflagration still is raging. The British legation was under fironand tho .Federals placed a hattery of artillery by the British legation in order to afford protection. WASHINGTON, February 12. The United States expeditionary force of three thousand men is ready to depart for Mexico. Marines also are in readiness. LONDON. Fehmary 12. At the tallow sales 830 casks were offerer! mnd 202 sold, Mutton, fine, is nt 'Ids; tho rest unchanged.