CABLEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 31 August 1915, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS

I BLKOi'RIO XELKGUAPH—OOPIRIGHT. ] [I'BE PIIEBB ASSOOIAIION.J HAD DIiOWiMiYG AOCLDJiiNT. London, August 30. Twenty lads from the training ship C'ormvell while rowing at i'urfleet met a squall which drove a tug upon the rowing boat. The boat was out in halves, iinliing immediately. An officer and sixteen lads -were drowned, the current proving ovorstrong for the most powerful swimmer.

STOP -PRESS NEWS Chronicle Office ,3 y.ui. German LNiiauujia in ameiuca „ London, August SI). liiio New- York World, disclosures continue Lo cause u stir. It states that lieirich Albert, cluef agent, lfi handling immense sums oi money, wnioii Lα boiug freely spent tor fomenting strife. Tiie Germans arranged with the •Bridgeport Company to commence the mauuiaetuire ol explosives on Ist September, which wore to bo exported through European neutral countries. The Germans arranged that the company also promise to supply munitions to Eiiglau eland Russia, but omitting the liability lor the failure to deliver clause in the contracts, hoping thus to deceive the Allies, iho German campaign includes an elaborate scheme to establish newspapers, secure the services ot lecturers with him exhibitions and publish pamphlets and books, and also for paying the expenses - of American writers Lo Germany on consideration that they write despatches iavourablo fto Germany. 'ME QUEEN'S ADMIIUTION. London, August 30. Queen Alexandria gave an audienco to (Sir G. Ileid. She expressed admiration at the gallantry ol the Australians in the Dardanelles. FItENOH EXPORT uT AYJNJiS. Franco permits the export of ■wines to the Allies and to America. Mil ItAM,SAY\ AIcDOiNALD'iJ BPEEUHEb. The Moray Golf Club passed a resolution cancelling Mr Ramsay McDonald's membership on the grounds ot his public utterances. Mr McDonald has refused to accept the decision. A U STIUA-NS RETREATIN G. Rome, August "JU. The Austrian* are in lull retreat at two points, blowing up the bridges and viaducts in the Val Sugana and retreating lor safety to tho nearest Trent defences. The second point of retreat in <ju the Upper Isonzo, where the Alpini are fighting fur important suiniuiu>. The Italians are menacing the entire line , of defences on the northern Isonzo, and the Austrians are precariously placed at Tarvis, Tolino and Gorizia. EXI'ORT OF WOOL LondoJi, August- M. The Government in considering a lurther relaxation oi the embargo on tin. , export oi wool, and lue Board ot Trade is holding a conference with the i London W.oolbrokers' Afisocdauon, which has been asked to estimate the amount available for export beyond the demand in Britain lor crossbreds lor military cloths, and the probable Australian and Now Zealand shipments. The Association has replied that there are -3U.UUU that can be exported Lu the Allies and thy United .States GMIMAN Y'S "MENDACIO US At , - CQUIS'TS. retrograd ,Aiigii.sL :.<U. A eoniinuiiiijue "wanife the public that the Hermans are distributing mendacious accounts oi theii' and suggestions to conclude peace. In order to evade the censorship they are enclosing papers in chocolate boxes, pho- < tographic goods and other articles that are smuggled through neutral countries. BACK TO INTERN MENT. l'aris, August 3U. Tho Swiss Government has thanketl France for her clii\ r ak , ous decision to return Gilbert, who 'wrote withdrawing his parole, and believed that he had allowed sufficient time ior its acceptance kVitzorland contended l-luil he (still wixs bound by his word oi honour.

The Government metyoroJoijiisi telegraphed at jioou to-day :— The indications are ior westerly winds with a southerly tendency shortly. The weather •will probably prove squally ami unsettled. Heavy ram is to be expected with rivens rising shortly. The barometer \a unsteady with a rising tendency soon. An up-to-date delivery van (a 20horiso power I'ord) has been supplied to Mr T. Broome, grocer, of AVerarou, by Messrs Wuckrill and Stewart, tlu'ougli their local representative (Mr J. JD. iiuwell). The oar is now on the roads, and deliveries are being made by it to all parts of tlie district. The Raukawa eiitorfcainera will give an enteitahunont in tho iCLug'b Theatre, Levin next Thursday evening. Ine troupe is newly returned from a successful tour of the Soutli Island. The proceeds of the entertainment go !o the Wounded (Soldiers' l (, und.