TO-DAY'S NEWS OF THE WORLD

Horowhenua Chronicle, 8 September 1913, Page 3

TO-DAY'S NEWS OF THE WORLD

I [ELKCTItIC TELKGIIAnt, COPYRIGHT.] [l'Ell .LMIESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received-This Day, 8.25 a.m.) "WHO'S DAT A-UILLIF r Londonj September T. Mr .Balfour, speaking- at liad-(ling-lon, said lie was unable to believe (lie Government would try to govern "as if we were a South American or Centra J American republic; they will feel they must have this country behind them or resign ; Ilioy will be forced to dissolve. We are on the verge of great events." Mr Balfour went on to say lie was not sure everyone realised the nearness of difficulties that might tisli statesmenshi]). Unionists prove almost insirperable to Ihimust rouse (heir countrymen to a "sense of danger. If their efforts were effectual to rouse such ;i storm of passionate indignation no (<overnment_ would dare (o carry the 'original policy through lo lilt' bitter vm\. If he were right, rnioiiisfs soon would be in (he thick of a conflict. It was their duty to work strenuously: (lieu they would be able to look forward in full confidence lo the result. A LOST IVI'XT. Washington, September T. The police arrested Hcrkclt, an Australian ex-jockey, on a charge of stealing Lord Lonsdalo's gold belt from a boxer, who won it as champion lightweight of the Hri-' fish Umpire. i:.,s.A. TARIFF. The Democratic TanlV Hill has passed .through committee of the whole House, and ordered to be repoited with amendments. Wool, cotton and metals still await consideration, but the passage of the measure is expected within a few davs.

VKLLOW .ToriINALISAI:I'jl Paso, September 7. A Texas lieutenant reporls tluil Aeosla, ;i .Mexican, attempted lo cross the bridge liilo American territory," with Hie alleged object oP killing Americans. Me fired on the American troops, and an officer returned his lire, killing Acnsia. TIIK RAILWAY FATALITY. I , ii'i'inan Fellows gave evidence dial he forgot to tell Cansdell (hat the latter had not noticed the signals. Fellows assumed responsibility for his forget fulness in not informing Cansdell. -Fireman Fellows admitted thai he failed to watch the signals. The Board of Trade counsel was coinpel led to press Fellows before hu would admit that greater responsibility rested on the driver. (Received This Day. !.).2O a.m.) i.\ Drum. London, September 7. The Dublin employers have decided to lock out members of the Transport Inion. The Xorth-Wcslern Railway, after dismissing 100 men for refusing to handle goods, has cancelled a large section of goods traffic "under present, arrangements. Thirty thousand men will be locked out in a few days' time. The masters disavow opposition to trades unionists, but say I hey mean lo destroy "Larkinism," as equivalent to Syndicalism. The verdict on Bryne, who was killed during rioting l was that "deceased died from a frachired skull, hut there was no evidence to show how it was caused. , ' FKARI'TL KXPLOfIIOX. Paris, September 7. A. factory at Auburvilliors exploded while workmen were pouring water into a hole containing chemicals near a powder magazine. .Five men were blown to pieces, and fragments of the bodies were hurled a hundred yards. Ten others were injured. This Day. !).0O a.m.) I .union, September 7. Mr O'.Brien, .MM , ., publishes a letter in which the late (J. S. Paruell, in .laiiunry, LS9O, referring lo his divorce ease (Kitty O'Sliea) says: "If the case were fully gone into it would show the discredit and dishonour not on my side." Subsequently he lold U'lirieii that Hie whole complexion of the affair would have been altered had he given evidence concerning Captain O'Shea. .lie had pressed upon Sir Francis Lock wood, Mrs O'Shea's counsel, that her husband should he examined,'and almost come to blows with him over it. Lockwood, many years afterwards, told (VBrien he was afraid Parnell had been badly treated, and added "I have some remorse myself. O'lirjeii adds "The Jetier is intpoiiani, as the only confidential ■glimpse in I'aTnell's handwriting of the inmosl painful part in Ins discredit : it would have prevented the divorce anil revolutionised the history of the last twenty years." TIIK Tl ; UK AHA IN. i Advices from ('lion, in Persia, state that a Russian detachment sent to Tergever owing lo collisions between Kunls and Chrisl'inirs was allacked by Turkish troops that were invading Persia. The Turks were routed, losing eight killed ami twelve wounded. The commander then promised all would evacuate Persian territory. U SOUTH AFIITOAT"

Capetown, September 7. Miiliin 111 tide :i reassuring statement iii .Johannesburg, of progress towards a fair and permanent solution of industrial questions. The Government is drafting Disputes Prevention and 'Workmen. Compensation 'Bills, and considering a bill concerning recognition of irado unions.