British and Foreign

Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 February 1914, Page 2

British and Foreign

ELECTRIC TELEGEArH —COPYEIGHT, [I'KR PItESS ASSOCIATION.^ (Received This Day, 8.20 a.m.) PANAMA TOLLS. London, Feb. ID. I{miter states President Wilson conferred with Secretary jundyrwond T - wiro-^aid—thtrt—tnT~thrnignir the repeal of the Panama Tolls Bill might be forced, but that it would be highly dangerous to the parly's harmony. President Wilson asks the Congress to rescind the exemption of American coastal vessels, as it is important to the country's foreign policy. Senator Lodge appealed to the. Senate not to oppose President Wilson on the ground of foreign policy. MOTOR BANDITS. Paris, r/;l- i' ; ». < Five grey clad mote ;.■-<]in raided shops in Ryercs, ;ni(i >t,'!c sterling and jewellery • I is supposed they were concerned in the Iheli at Monaco last month. COM Pl' LSO H Y ED I CATION. Brussels, Feb. IS). The Chairman of Deputies passed a bill establishing corupulsv.y education, and placing State and private places on an equality r«s regards the State. Liberals, Socialists, aa.il Christian Democrats protested against the Bill and abstained fram voting.