British and Foreign.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 2 April 1914, Page 3

British and Foreign.

[ELECTRIC TEI.KGRAPH, COPYRIGHT.] [VER I'ItESS ASSOCIATION .j (Received This Day O.iO a.m.) EAST FIFE BY-ELECTION. London, April L. Polling day lor the East Fife election has been fixed for the 15th inst. TRIAL OF STARCHFIELD. Tho Starchfiled trial has opened. The case rests on the testimony of three witnesses. As to identification, the evidence is conflicting. The witness While noticed a huskiness in Starchficld's voice in the Police Court reminding him of huskiness in the voice of the man who was talking to the deceased boy on Camden station.

SIR ARTHUR FACET'S QUESTION. The lit. Hon. It. MeKenna, in the House of Commons, said that Sir Arthur Paget informed the Premier that tho only question put to the general officers was whether they were ready to place duty before all other considerations. It was not Sir Arthur Paget'? intention that they should put this question to their subordinates. He announced that officers domiciled in Ulster would be temporarily exempted in the event of operation, but others declining duty would incur dismissal, (deceived This Day 12.5 p.m.) ACQUITTED. London, April 1. When the Crown case dosed Judge Atkin remarked that the evidence against Starchficld depended entirely on Ins identification by three witnesses, two of whom had never seen Starch field before. He suggested that it was not safe to allow the case to go to the jury, though there was no imputation against witnesses. Mr Bodkin, K.C.. Crown Prosecutor, a green to discontinue the case, and a verdict of not guilty was returned. Judge* Atkin remarked that the Coroner had violated the principles whereon an enquiry should be conducted. A large crowd cheered Starchfield on his acquittal. 'GOVERNMENT SOLI "TI OX. OPPOSED. in the House of Commons, Mr William O'Brien said that he would not oppose .the Federal solution, but h# would not consent to Ulster's exclusion. The whole of Ireland was opposed to the Government's solution. (Received This Day, 11.45 a.m.) FIGHTING IX MEXICO. New Mexico, April 1. Conflicting reports arc trickling through regarding the fighting around Torreon. It is understood that Villa has captured all but three strongholds, where the Federals are maikntr a desperate stand. Villa declares that he will execute all prisoners. A KNIFE FOR A KNTFE. Adolph Padillo, a supposed Mexican under arrest at Santa Fe for slashing his wife with a knife, was dragged out o? prison by a masked mob, who slashed him with knives till he was dead.

The local authorities haw ordered an investigation. delayed: San Erancisco, April 1.. Captain Amundsen has delayed his preparations for his Polar trip, owing to the delayed arrival of the I 1 ram en route to here.