CABLEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 5 June 1915, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS

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(Received This Day 1.30 p.m.) LiiliOUß'S PLATFORM IN AUSTRALIA. Adelaide, This Day. The Labour Conference resolved to create a Federal Political Labour Executive, consisting oi two delegates from each State to exercise administrative authority in carrying out the decisions of the Inter-State cofnreence. It was decided that the nationalisation' of monopolies, a platform plank, included sugar. It lias adopted a fighting platform: Effective lederation; new protection; nationalisation of monopolies ; aplication of Arbitration Act amendment laws to freight and passenger steamers ; restriction of public borrowing ; electoral reform; national insurance; initiative and 'the xeieiendum and the abolition of Legislative Councils. The ; conference further adopted the conimittee'6 proposal to establish a tribunal -for the ' prevention of war, and the settlement at international disputes. ;

CLAIMS AGAINST ENEMY SUBJECTS. Melbourne, This Day.A Bill has, been introduced in the Assembly to enable' claimant'? against enemy subjects to enforce payments., . (Received This Day 12.20 p.m.) INDUSTRIAL TROUBLE LOOMING. London, June 4. The management -committee of the General Federation of Trades Unions has issued a manifesto, hinting at the possibility of a gigantic industrial dispute in Lancashire, and in which it states that some of the manfacturers are feeling the pressure of artificially inflated coal prices, and ire talking of shutting down the factories throughout Lancashire. Tho work people are demanding bonuses to meet tho increased cost o'f living. The manifesto regrets the Government failure to deal effectively with food and coal, and the war profits, but urges the men to avoid industrial disputes.

EXPLOSION ON A STEAMER

An explosion occurred on the Swedish steamer Lapland, 55 miles off Peterhead. and the iron ore was sent flying all over the ship. She began to sink and the crew took to the lioats and reached Peterhead. The captain believes that the vessel was struck by a torpedo.