Second Edition CABLEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 July 1915, Page 3

Second Edition CABLEGRAMS

LeiBCTKIC TEIjEGiUPH—COPXaiOHI .J Ll'Ell PEEBB ASSOCIATION.! Received This Lay, 8.45 a.m. ' GREAT LRITALVS RERLV. WasTiiugton July 2U. Great JJritaiu in replying to :the American note ol March thirtieth protesting against the order-in-counoii restricting neutral commerce holds that its actions are witllm international law, although it admits they may involve a new application of legal principles. Great JJritaiu urges that it is proper to await a judicial interpretation Received This Day. 10.15 a.m. THE MARCONI COMPANY. London July 2(j. Marconi speaking at a meeting of the Marconi Company stated that owinw to the war the Postmaster-General had cancelled the scheme of an Imperial chain oi' wireless stations. .Negotiation were recommended with the oveniment in February to erect certain stations upon conditions differing Irom those in the original scheme. Tho negotiations were proceeding on a reasonable and equitable basis. Sir U. Isaac stated that owing to the German Government's support ol Mm German scheme, the company had appealed to Sir Edward Grey, who tlionco forward supported their negotiations ahroad. The company now held a preponderating position throughout tho world.

THE BEN ALL A. Lloyd's Durban correspondent states that all the Bcnalla's cargo in tho second hold was very seriously damaged by fire and water. There is little damage in first and third holds. The Judicial Committee of the Pnvv Council dismissed with costs the No'V Zealand Appeal cas» Ilex versus Board Berlin July 26. A communique states that General Von 'Billow is wxfcy kilometres south

cast of Shavli and beating the enemy whenever he offered resistance and taking prisoner over one thousand. \\j forced the passage of the Nadir abovo Ostroienka and are slowly pushing the enemy towards tho Bug, itlhe Russians offering an obstinate resistance. We took prisoners one thousand Riissrins and over fifty machine guns. AVe are advancing on tho iMovogeorgievek fortifications. The Germans further pushed back the enemyi in Oholm region, capturing 145 men and eleven maohino guns. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

Tho lit. Hon. H. h. Aequith n the House of iOoniwons declined to alter the length of the adjournment of tho (House. It rises on Wednesday aul reassembles in mid-September. Sir John (Simon announced that tlu Welsh Church Postponement Bill hat been withdrawn and instead there w'l bo an Order-in-Council'under tho (Suspensory Act postponing disestablishment until the end ol tho wax. Lord Cecil, on behalt of the Welsh Churchmen .assented to the proposal. (.Received This Day 10 a.in ) EXPLOSION AND JURE. New \ork, July 20. An explosion, followed by a hre, tooK place on the steamer Craigsido, await- I nig clearance for Englantt. The cargo, including 100,000 bags of sugar, was not damaged sorioualy.

(Received 'This Day U.'So a.m.) m MESPOTA'MIA. London, July 20. The Rt. Hon. A. Chamberlain, in the House of Coinoinns, said that tho British attacked and captured the main Turkish position on the Euphrates irivtvr on July 24th. Tiiey captured eleven guns, two machine guns, several hundred prisoners, and counted 500 Turkish dead. Our casualties in twenty days' lighting were from three to four hundred. The troops exhibited die greatest gallantry and endurance under most difficult conditions. There whs intense beat and the lighting took' place in a network of marshes and canals.

AUSTRALIAN fIEWS. ( Received 'This Day 10.25 a.m.) Sydney, This Day. At, the Liverpool Camp inquiry, Dr Perkins gave evidence that tho camp was freer of flies and gastroenteric complaints than any he had ever seen. Other evidence was to t'ho effect that many of the complaints were the result of the men's own neglect, carelessness and rawness in military duty.

The Kyarra (hospital ship) inquiry reters to the alleged neglect in providing proper facilities lor the sick and wounded upon landing m Melbourne, and the train journey northwards, n - garding which many complaints word made in the press. A cable has been received wtating that Brigadier-Grenadier McKay commanding the , second Australian luiaiitry Brigade at the Dardanelles, has been wounded a second time. Tho nature of the wounds in not stated. The annual report of the Cricket Association shows that it started the yea • with a credit balance ol £2064, and finished with a credit balance of £122 D. The chairman, in his speech, said that irrespective of the claims of sport as sport it has no claims whatever when the country calls. Uc hoped that every boy would euliso where eligible and where ineligible would devote- themselves to drill in the proper way. • _ Melbourne, 'This Day. Senator Pearco has cabled to Jacka congratulating him on being the first Australian to win the Victoria Cross.

Jacka's commanding officer, iu a lettor detailing tho incident, says that Jacka ruahed to ono end ol the trench wTifie another party was engaging the enemy at tho other end, and sho£ (town so veil Turks who had forced the section of the trench. Jacka and lour others previously tried a bayonet rush but wcro repulsed with two casualties Ho recommended Jacka for tho medal. The Imperial Government has now supplied plane for the manufacture of high explosives and eighteen-potinder •shells. These immediately will be distributed allowing a start to be made.

(Received This Day 11.50 a.m.) AUSTRALIAN" "GROUSERS." London, July 21). A majority of the wounded Australians in England resent the controversy regarding food and treatment, believing the result is that the Australians arc being considered the "grousers." Thoy point out that there are very few grumblers. Some are experiencing discipline for the hist time. When convalescents were first able to leave the hospitals some who were given leave 'until live o'clock, returned at ten or eleven, with unfortunate results to their health. in these'circumstances a great majority immediately assented to the necessary changes 111 the rules.

Since Sir G. Keid supplemented i;<, the dietary wale has been ample at Harofield Country Houso. The clianges necessitated the remodelling of the kitchen and cooking arrangements, and the making of a transfer of wounded from the outlying hospitals to Harefield and other convalescent hospitals.

The Hon. T. Mackenzie has received no uomplaints from New Zealand wounded regarding their diet and treatment ill the .hospitals. Enquiries were made at Weymouth, where interviewed men all said they had no uomplaints to make regarding food or treatment.