British and Foreign.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 April 1914, Page 3

British and Foreign.

[electric tki.egraph, copyright. I [l'Eli PRESS ASSOCIATION, i (Received This Day, 9.25 a.m.) FIRE LOSSES. London, April 20. The chairman of the insurance corupanys" meeting at Liverpool stated that ..ie tire losses throughout the United Kingdom attributed to suffragettes in 1913 were estimated at a quarter of a million pounds. THE ALLEGED PLOT. The Right Hon. 11. H. Asquith, in the House of Commons, in 1 reply to Colonel Chaloner, there were no grounds for judicial inquiry into the alleged plot against Ulster. Mr Bouar Law stated that in view of Saturdays' circumstantial statement he would repeal the question on Tuesday. The Premier declined To be drawn by numerous questioners on the nature of the reports furnished by the Irish military commanders.

The Right Hon. K. McKenna moved the second reading of the Welsh Disestablishment Bill.

Lord Robert Cecil moved ils rejection. (Received This Day, 10 a.m.) London, April 20.

Sir Edward Carson, speaking , at Belfast, said that if a judicial inquiry was instituted he was prepared to substantiate the indictments in Saturday's statement. KING AND QIJEEN VISIT PARIS. Paris, April 20. Twenty thousand visitors arrived to witness King George's and Queen Mary's arrival. The decorations and illuminations are on an unrivalled scale. AUSTRIA'S EMPEKOR. Vienna, April 20. Guarded language in the bulletins have caused apprehension, and it is believed that the Emperor's condition is graver than admitted. Members of the family have been summoned. (Received This Day, LU.W a.m.) NEARING AVAR. Washington, April 20. Unless within tHe next few hours Huerta backs down, the United States will break oft' deplomatio relations, handing Sonor Algara, the Mexican Minister, his passport.

New York. April 20

The Industrial Workers of the world threaten that if Avar breaks out with Mexico to create the greatest industrial strike in United States history. The socialists are determined to prevent war at all costs.

The Attorney Gene-ral threatens to arrest all Industrial Workers if a strike occurs, and charge them with-seditious conspiracy. The strict censorship i< impossible' to inform the outside world ns to the trend of events in Mexico. It is generally understood thai Huertn would rather ineeit the United States in battle than concede anything. He is endeavouring to form in alliance with General Carranza against America. Tf successful he will be able to put 12,5000 men In the field. WA"RS AND TtUMOUPS. Washington, April 20. Senator Chamberlain, Chairman iif the Military Affairs Committee, introduced a Bill providing ten millions sterling for war expenditure. The Military Committee, promptly took the Bill under con--i deration. In addition to the American campaign outlined already, President Wilson proposes to seize the Mexican gunboats, and a railroad ex tending twenty miles inland. Speaker Clark declares that Congress will fully support the President in any actoin against Mexico. Ft is certain that the country will also endorse the President's course.

Wood has been appointed to command the land Forces.

Tlio President informed newspaper representatives (at tlio customary White , House Conference) ("nitcd .States wanted to help Mexyoinff to war with Mexican people, i• 111- with President Huorfa. The I'nit-ed Staes wanfpd to hel]) Mexico against the Tnnn who ealle/l hi-iisolf president.