British and Foreign

Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 April 1914, Page 3

British and Foreign

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Kit iMUSSS ASSOCIATION.] (.Received This Dt\y 8.20 a.m.) Ottawa,. April IT.

When the Pope's name was placed at the head of the toast list at an iniiueutiai iiomuu Catholic banquet, with the King's name second, the Lieutenant-ljrovernor of Manitoba, Mayor Deacon of Winnipeg, the Hon. Mr Doherty, Minister of Justice, and the Premier of Manitoba refused to attend.

Archbishop Longevm, in proposing the Pope's health, declared that the Papacy was the most sublime majesty in the world, for the Pope represented Jesus Christ. After much acrimonious debate the banquet committee arranged to sing the National Anthem first and then give the Popo's health and omitted the King's health. However, no one attended, except the Mayor of Winnipeg.

Archbishop Longevm. interviewed, declared that the Pope was their first authority in the world, then they could be loyal to the King. London, April 17. At Paris M. Pichon, commenting on M. Lavisse's letter, said that the Entente was united by deeper feeling than those linking the Triplice, but the Entente, in order to fulfil its pacifist task efficiently, requires a constant exchange of views, a definite agreement and complete cohesion. St. Petersburg, April 17.

The Novoe Vrcraya says that the Entente saved the European peace during the Balkan crisis, and it deserves Russia's cordial support.

The Retch declares that the Entente should not be transformed into an alliance but should bo more diligently turned to account. Peking, April IT.

Fifteen thousand picked troops from various points are concentrating on the White Wolves, who captured and looted Kienchow, killing and looting many inhabitants. The bandits havo displayed appalling cruelty in several towns. (Received This Day U. 5 a.m.) London, April 17. A lire, due to a suffragette bomb, destroyed the pavilion on the Brittannia pier, at Great Yarmouth. The damage amounts to fifteen thousand. St. Petersburg, April 17. One hundred arrests have been effected at KielV, including members of the learned profession, students and school girls. Revolutionary propaganda was seized. Rome, April 17.

Owing to a feud over pasturages the mountain population of tlmito and Valecesia fought with rakes, scythes, guns and axes for two hours. One farmer was decapitated ,another battered to death and fifty were wounded. A force of infantry quelled tlie disturbance. Berlin, April 17. As tlie result of a week's campaign the Socialist Party has increased its membership by seventy thousand to 4,002,850. Paris, April 17. The Police Judiciary Congress at Monte Carlo propose establishing ail international identification bureau. Resolutions wore passed in favour of an international system of secret reports on international criminals. The Society of French Artists refused to exhibit the Kaiser's bust by Hcrr Beyner, on the ground that it would cause hostile manifestations. New York. April 17. Fourteen persons are known to have been killed and four injured (noil" mortally) by a tire m a fivestorey tenement. Firemen are searching tho wreckage. It is announced that fourteen bodies were recovered, amongst them a woman with a baby in her arms. Several are missing. The bodies are so badly charred as to render identification almost impossible. The fire started in the basement. A five- and fen-cent store occupied tlie first floor, and the fire spread rapidly up the stairway. Many occupants of the apartment house escapcd by means of the fire escapes. (Received This.Day, 10.55 a.m.) Washington, April 1.7. At the eleventh hour Huerta demanded that the United States fleet should answer gun for gun of the Mexican salute. The American Cabinet hastily convened a meeting and refused the demand. It was decided to allow the fleet to proceed to cnforce the salute as originally fixed.

New York, April 17

An unknown mnn attempted to assassinate Mayor Mitchell. The bullet went wide and struck a corporation official named Polk, knocking out most, of his te«th, and narrowly missing Woods, fch < new police commissioner.

(Received This Day, 10.50 a.m.) London, April 17. An unexplained series of fires> have occurred.

The bomb at Yarmoutli wi-. heard a mile from the pier. The. brigade was unable to extinguish the burning timber, and after an hour and a half only the iron framework of the pavilion remained. A quantity of suffragist literature was found on the pier.

The Empire music hull wi-> burnt. The damage amounts mm.

The graudsland at Kempton wji afiro, and narrowly escaped de si miction.

The Penzance Picture Palace and skating rink were burnt down causing several thousand pounds' worth of damage. Mrs Pnnkhurst threatens a sufTrapro," 1 " . sion to Buckingham Palace on the 21st jVr.fiv. aided by Sylvia's E.i •. End brigade. The militant threaten to spoil the London season bv annoying the b«st known hos* esses.