British and Foreign.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 March 1914, Page 3

British and Foreign.

I [electkic telegraph, copyiught. 1 \ il'Ell PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ' (deceived This Day 8.50 a.m.) THE IvIYUkU TItOUIiLE. London, March 19. .' Tlit> Bishop of Zanzibar prjposes Ike formation of a council whereon the Episcopal and nouEpiscopal Churches also the. Africans shall be represented to discuss, the avoiding of the* difficulties concerning , the administering of the Sacraments. One feature will be a comomn-sense prayer. THE PAULS THAttEDY. Paris, March 19. M. Munis resigned. The Eclair states that M. Caillaux, when Minister of Finance m M Monis's Cabinet, wrecked the syndicate scheme in Morocco, and arranged between the German Government and M. Briand The result was the Agadir coup and the cession of a largo tract in the Congo to Germany. The Eclair demands the impeachment forthwith of M. Caillaux and M. Monis in connection therewith. M. Caillaux expresses remorse and says that the fragedy was due to mental aberration.

ASPHYXIATED. Home, March 11). Signor Mercalli, director of the Vesuvius Observatory, was asphyxiated as tlie result of an explosion of a kerosene lamp in his bedroom. HOME KULE. London, March 19. The lit. Hon. H. H. Asquith dissented from the proposition regarding the army's duty, but agreed that bloodshed was never justifiable if another course was possible. He asked if the referendum favoured the Government would ft carry any authority to th:> C4ov(>rmnent to coerce Ulster^ Mr Bonar Law nodded assent, amidst loud Ministerial cheers. Mr Uonnr Law said he was willing to accept the referendum without plural voting. , The Rt. Hon. TL H. Asquith concluded witnoxit a definite promise regarding a referendum. Sir Edward Carson asked if the Grovorninent was in earnest windid it not exclude Protestant Ulster until Parliament otherwise ordered. The Government's proposals in their present form were not worth Ulster's consideration. Tf the Premier gave a firm offer of the referendum he was prepared to accept its decision.

M.7 , J. Devlin followed and ac•used Sir Edward Carson of commencing life as a Nationalist and leserfing to ih'p, enemy.

Sir TCdwnrd Carson interler-ted that "if was an infamous lie."

The Speaker intervened and Rii Edward Parson substituted tho words "wilful falsehood." ' }[ r J - Devlin continued and said that the proceedings | n Flster wore n masquerade and a shnm. (deceived this Day 12.20 a.m.) London, March ID. The lit, Hon. H. H. Asquith had a prolonged interview with the King prior to the debate and also with Lord Stanfordham, who wsa present throughout the recent debutes. The House of Commons was crowded. The lit. Hon. A. •T. Pal Four, who was hurriediv summohod from Cannes entered the House during the debate and was cheered.

Mr Donnr Lsiw, on moving the vote of censure said'that in view ••f the lit. Hon Winston Church'll s speech the Ift. Hoi,. H H Asquith's approval, the situation was more dangerous than ever It was not true tl l; ,t tno Opposition had demanded details in order fo ohtain ji larger target to hre at. Tf (he Premier chose to »'<™lm* the Pill, suggestions in *'"' direction of suhmHting it l, v referendum i<, the country, Lord Lansdownc would he w'ilJi,,«r to use his influence in the House of Lords to mduce l| H . n , f 0 , )tfpr no objection to carrying out the people's decision. Tf it wwe only a question of disorder the 'mm- would and ought (o obey, but «f iffimiP fo civil war Iho soldiers were citizens.

The vote of censure was defeated hy 4V) fo 202. BILLIARDS. 1" 'lie billiard championship he score stands: In man 5700 ueece oOtSO. ' - DEFEATED. Washington, March. If). The Senate defeated the- Wo-me-ii'.'s SuHrage amend men t.s bv 44 votes (o 21. Two-thirds ot (h(« votes wi've required to carry such resolutions.