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Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 July 1915, Page 3

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[electric telegraph—copyright . J [PER PREBS AiMOUTION.] Received! This Day 9.10 a.m. IN THE HOUSE OF CQMMONTS London July 14. In the House of Commons Sir E. A. Cornwall in a question," suggested the association of General Botha's name iii the future disignation of' German South "West Africa. The lit. Hon. A. Bonar 'Law said that history would always associate tho conquered territory with General Botha's name. The. suggestion would be considered. (Cheers). The Rt. Hon. H. H. Asquith said the House would shortly be asked' to pass another a vote of oredit. AUTHOR/ OF THEIIARSEILEAISE. , v Paris July 14. Rouge t De Lisle's remains were conveyed from Choisyleroi to the Arc de Triomp'he, where his great song "The Marsellaise," was sung by many thousands of people. M. Poincare, the President, and the Ministers took part in (Tie procession thence to tho Inyalides, where the remains were placed next to the remains of Napoleon. Received This Dad 11.5 a.m. ALLEGED SPIES. London July 11. The Press Bureau states that two alleged spies were arrested and courtma rtialled on Friday for attempting to communicate information to the enemy regarding the fleet. The arrest of two alleged spies has ■been announced. They will appear before a courtniartial on Friday on a 'charge of collecting and 1 attempting to communicate to the enemy information about the fleet. A BIG "ESTATE. Robert Vyner. a sportsman, left an estate valued at £998,000. (Received This Day 11 a.m.) Sydney, This Day. : The Farmers' Conference carried a motion: That this Conference with a view to uniting .forces to combat Socialism and class legislation, do appoint a sub-committee to draw up a fighting platform and report on the feasibility of framing an approved progressive policy capable of cementing all interests opposed to the present Government. The committee was appointed. A further resolution was carried unanimously: That no fanners hand over their wheat, without a struggle, to the Government, if it decides to appropriate the coming crop. Perth, This Day. Two more natives have been arrested in connection with Sorenson's murder. All the suspects are now in custody. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, This Day. The War Census Bill provides two schedules: tho first for males between the ages ol' 18 and &J, deals with personal abilities and disabilities, and the second all person above tho age of eighteen in receipt of income, and deals also with possessions and financial position. In tho House, the Hon. W. M. Hughes, in moving the second 'reading of the Bill, did not contemplate conscription, for .which the necessary, powers already were provided in the Defence Act. The measure contemplated the organisation of the country's forces to enable it to carry on the conflict. The voluntary service of every man going To the front costs 25s per day, and there was only ono way to meet the cost of keeping 100,001) men at the front, and that hy organising the resources of Australia. (Received This Day 9.45 a.m.) (Melbourne. This Day. At the Inter-State Munitions Conference, Senator 1-earce, chairman, stated that the Minister had decided to give authority to retain in Australian men fitted for making munitions. The Imperial authorities were sending an improved pattern of machine gun. to Australia to serve as a model fol* manufacturers.

Mr H. V. McKay announced that 1 his London office had informed him 1 that the Russian Government was pre- ' pared to place a contract for one million shells in Australia. In his opin- 1 ion they should not all start making one thing; every, article needed for de- ' fence that could be made should be. 1 produced. Mr Oarsman, representing the Amalgamated Engineers, said no restrictions, would bo placed on munition workers, but the conditions would probably he the same us in Jin gland. Pans, Jifl.y 14. Hundreds of thousands thronged the streets, and twenty-live aeroplanes were circling above, as the coffin containing General De Lisle's remains pateed. At a given signal all the troops from the Vosges to the North Sea, forming an impenetrable barrier,, to German invasion, sang the Marseillaise with astounding effect. M. Poincare, speaking at the lnvalides, said: "We are innocent victims <)f the most brutal and savage premeditated aggression. Since we have been compelled to draw the sword we have lio't the right to sheathe it before we have avenged our dead, nor before victor# for the Allies permits us to guard effectively against periodical recurrence of provocations. Do not let our enemies deceive themselves j it is not in order to sign a. short truce before a terrible war that France thrilled oy the Marseillaise Now York, July 14. The jury, found Harry Thaw was j still amenable to the New York judi- j ciary. The question of re-committal i to Matteawan Asylum was reserved. 1