"By Independent." Cabled News From Abroad.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 5 August 1913, Page 2

"By Independent." Cabled News From Abroad.

(Sydney Suu). MAKCiILXG ON PLKYNA. Londou, July 22. The Roumanian cavalry is crossing the Danube at various points, and has reconnoitred the Bulgarian side of the river. The patrols came into contact with the enemy's cavalry, which was keeping in touHi Wmi its advance guard. I He Bounianiaus are masters of the whole of the right bank of the river, and are advancing on Plevna. The Austrian Ambassador at St. Petersburg has made strong representations to 111e Russian Government as to the necessity -i r of stopping hostilities and stat-. ing specifically that A list via will not tolerate the crushing of Bulgaria. M. LKPINK PROMOTED, M. Lepine, better known as a former head of die Paris police, has been elected a deputy for Montbrison. CANADIAN CHOI'S. The crops in Western Canada are good. Of those in the eastern part of the dominion hay is pooi', but grain and vegetables arc satisfactory. SHORTENING TILVa VOYAGE. A contract has been let for Ihe construct ion of a railway harbour on the west coast of c Ireland, which, when completed, will have the effect of shortening the journey across the Atlantic from Halifax to Black Sod Bay to SI hours. The work will involve an expenditure of £ 1,000. (HH)