TO-DAY'S NEWS OF THE WORLD

Horowhenua Chronicle, 8 April 1913, Page 3

TO-DAY'S NEWS OF THE WORLD

[by RLKCTUIC TELRGIIAI'II—COI'VIt 1011»J LPBR PIIEBH ASSOCIATION .J (Received This Day, 8.50 a.m.) KING NICHOLAS'S .MESSAGELONDON, April 7. King Nicholas has telegraphed to "I/O Temps" that, despite European coercion, Montenegro will only yield to violence. He declares that Europe has only' to add to her injustices the ridicule of a coup de force. "Le Temps" declares that King Nicholas possesses the sympathy of European public opinion. THE MADR.AG ETTES. ••Wholesale" pillarliox outrage* occurred at Glasgow to-dav. Phials of black an<l red liquids were enclosed in packages and addressed to "Asquith and his company of mediaeval torturers." No arrests have been made. Suffragettes attempted to burn the grandstands at the Cardiff racecourse. but were disturbed and arrested. A large unoccupied ern mansion at Norwich "was entirely destroyed. Suffragette* of the district- refuse to disclaim their responsibility. A LUCKY ESOAPK ST. PETERSBURG. April 7. The submarine Minoga sunk off Lebau and an hour and a half elapsed before she was raised, when the crew were found to be- unharmed. VIENNA. April 7. Toohnrins (a deputy) has been sontoneod to twelve months' imprisonment, and Hoffman and Reek Mother deputies) to a fortnight eacli. at

Ruda-Posth, for participating in tlio ■disorders against tlio Hungarian Parlianiont. Four otlior accused poisons wore acquitted. (Received This Day. 10 a.in. 1 ) TI T l<: WAT?. LONDON. April 7. Sir Edward Grey, in tlio House of Commons, said that Groat Britain was participating in tlio demonstration against Montenegro because slie favoured an autonomous Albania. Tlie agreement among the Powers was essential for European peace, and was only just accomplished in time to preserve peace. The Avar bad long since ceased to lie a war of liberation, but there, was no reason why their sympathies should not bo extended to

Albania, which was fighting for life for lands, languages and religion. J MILK TNG. Mrs Pankhurst lias tasted only water since Thursday. PETROLECSES. •Suffragettes using petroleum sot firo to an untenanted house at Potters Bar, but the outbreak was extinguished. GAMI3LTNG HOUSE KEEPERS. In connection with the Knightbridge gaining raid, Basile, an Italian, was fined C 250 and ordered to he deported. L'oole, Rasilo's partner in the management, was fmoil CIOO with the option of two months' imprisonment, and others were fined- minor amounts. ACTIVE VOLCANOIOS. ROME. April 7. Etna. Vesuvius and Stromboli are active. (Received This Day, 11.10 a.m.") ENTRA I i ATT LMS 11I.I\S. L'AULS, April 7. Tlio Governmout is introducing supplementary naval credits ior £20,001),0U0, .spread over ten years. These includc three extra battleships, giving all divisions lour battleships. COERCING LITTLE MONTE. A blockade of tlie Montenegrin coast lias been ordered unless the Rowers' demands be satisfied within the next three days. VIENNA, April 7. Austria-Hungary has proposed to the Rowers that the blockade be extended to San Giovanni and Duraz-

A STATESMANLIKE .SPEECH. BERLIN, April 7. Count Hollweg, iu introducing the Defence Bill in the 'Reichstag, euoglised Sir Edward Grey's devotion and ability in conducting the ambassadors' conference. Sir Edward Grey by eliminating misunderstandings had deserved Ku rope's gratitude. Germany's policy in tlto Balkans was identical with Groat Britain's. Referring to the Hon. W. Olunchill's offer to suspend shipbuilding for a year, lie said that although experts emphasised the obstacles in the way. the fact that such a proposal was possible was a great step forward. Germany would wait until England made concreto proposals. Ho referred in grave tones to the hopes of "revanche" entertained by many in France, and to panslavism in Russia. Tie added that Germany would attack no one, hut if threatened would fight to the last man.