British and Foreign

Horowhenua Chronicle, 4 December 1913, Page 2

British and Foreign

electeic telegraph—copymgiit. [per press association.] (lieceived This Day, 9.35 a.m.) THE ZABEIIN TROUBLE. Berlin. Dec. 3. Her Von Betb.ina.nn Hollweg, replying to questions in the Ifeichstag, said that Lieutenant A r ou Eoesretner would be punished for using the word "AVackers" which was regarded as an insult by the Erench Eoreign Legion. Officers had been forbidden to use it as a nickname for Alsatians, but the latter must not bo oversensitive. After describing , the insults to which the officers had daily been subjected by hooting crowds, and the efforts to reconcile the civil and military authorities at Zabern, the Chancellor declared, amid stormy interruptions, that respect for the forces of the Stale must be maintained, equally with the respect for the law. (lieceived This Day, 9.5 a.m.) EkOAl SI'EERAGETTES TO AMAZONS. London, Dec. 3. An armed force of sulVrageties under Mrs Drummond is awaiting the Majcstic's arrival at Plymouth, with the intention of rescuing Mrs Puukhurst if she is arrested. WELSH STIIIKES. As officially foreshadowed, (lie Llanelly strike is spreading, and police reinforcements have arrived on the scene. A body of 250 miners declined Id proceed tit Penygraig colliery, in trains worked by non-strikers. The dock and railway mount Swansea have struck, throwing the shipping into idleness. WAI I MTXISTFJt Ml/NT WAIT. Tokio, Dec. 3 The Japanese Cabinet has postponed the AA'ar Minister's scheme for an increase in the Army until 1915.