British and Foreign.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 May 1913, Page 3

British and Foreign.

[pur rnKsa association.] [BY KLKOTKIC TKLJSGRAFH—CCrTHIGHT. J (Received This Day, 9.J0 a.m.) THE ROYAL AYEDDLXG. BERLIN. May 23. The whole population is absorbed in the wedding of the Kaiser's only daughter. The imagination of the public is quicfcened by the reconciliation of the Houses of Hohenzollern and Hanover, after many years of estrangement. Newspapers note tin growing warmth of the welcome to Ihe Kngli.sli sovereign. Whenever lie appears for one moment, huge crowds hem in King George the Fifth's motor car. In one instance they were waving hats and cheering for live minutes, and attempted to shake hands.

King George's and Queen Mary's visit to Gruenwald racccourse was greatly appreciated.

King George, in receiving a British deputation, said: Wo are pleased with the bequests of this great friendly nation. By fostering kindly relations, you help to assure the peace of the world, the preservation whereof is my fervent desire as it was the chief aim of mv father's life." FRENCH REBELS. PARIS, May 23. The Government is convinced that the third year .service scheme is noi the cause, but a. long-wanted opportunity for a secret movement plan- [ tied in 1912. It has decided on a prosecution of the General Confederation of Labour. A serious melee occurred to-day. when Colonel Rod ley kicked down a bugler who was sounding the assembly in the barrack square. He next knocked down a man who was rushing tin? buglers. Another intended demonstration at bailey was nipped in the bud. OA RET A KER'S EXPENSIVE TROUSERS. Gobili's tapestry, missing for years trom I'au .Museum, has been tonml. forming the lining <>i' the museum caretaker's and sons' trousers. POLITICS AT THE CALMO. CAPETOWN. May 2.'L The Orangia section of the South African party has expressed its confidence in General Hertzog. and demanded General Botha's resignation iu a week; otherwise it will require the Free State members to withdraw their support.