CABLEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 June 1915, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS

(.KIBCTIIIC TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT.] [.PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. 1 MR W. J. BRYAN'S STATEMENT. Washington, June 13. | Mr AV. J. Bryan, in the first section i of his statement to the press, makes | tho observation that war is an international nuisance. The rules of international war seem made for the nations at war, rather than tor peaceful nations. Each side feels justified in enoroacTiing on neutral rights. It is 1 the part of the United States as head ol the neutral grouip, a sincere friend of all belligerents, to set an example ol restraint, aside from sentimental cocsiueration. Neutral nations suffer in the serious disturbance, and each has new problems thrust on it and old ones acecntuated. War questions intrude on polities, overshadow economic issues, and stimulate the agitation for enlarged military and naval preparations which deeply concern eve'ry American. ARBITRATION ACCEPTED. London 3 June 18. The cotton operatives have accepted arbitration without stoppage. KING CONSTANTINE. Pans, June 18. Reports from Rome state that though King Constantine's condition has improved it is considered hopeless. (Received Tliis Day 9.5 a.m.) A WARSHIP'S TRAVELS. Sydney, This Day. A" sailor aboard the Australia writes that the warship's journey constituted a record never equalled in the history of the world. She travelled 40,000 miles 7n six months and has still to travel 7500 miles before she reaches her destination. "AUSTRALIA DAY." ■Mr Hugh Ward definitely has retired Trout the "Australia Day" movement. He presented the fund with £1700. DELAY IN OFFICIAL NEWS. There are many complaints of belated news and wrong information in tlie official casualty lists. It is evident lrom private letters that Sergeant Larkin was killed prior to the Ist May, but the relatives were not officially notified till June 17tli. SOLDIERS' BOOTS. Perth, This Day. The Defence Department had debarred a certain firm from submitting further tenders for soldiers' boots. The employees working at the factory state that not an ounce of bad material was used in the.boots complained of. BANK OF ENGLAND. London, June 18. The Bank of England returns slfrow Government securities at £51,000,000 and other securities at £139,489,000. NEW ZEALAND STOCK!?. New Zealand 1 per cents are quoted at 951.