BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 March 1925, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

THE TURKS ANNOYED

[“Tn” -iYmks” Service.]

LONDON, March 23.

The “ Times ” Co'nstantinople correspondent says the Great Powers’ decision that Ambassadors shall reside in Constantinople has annoyed the Turks who declare that they must come permanently to Angora.

A note to this effect has been presented to the Allies. It points out the permanent presence of the Ambassadors in the capital is in accordance with international law and custom. There is no reason or a possibility of modifying the rule in tbe case of Turkey. The powers are reminded that facilities have been offered for the construction of Embassies at Angora.

A hint is also given that it would lie impossible to say bow long the existing Turkish "Foreign Office delegation will be maintained at ( onstantinoplc. The note concludes with the hope that a transfer of the Embassies will occur as early as possible.

WATERHOUSE CASK. THE’ JUDGE'S DIRECTION. LONDON, March 23. Mr Justice Shearman in summing up in the Waterhouse case, said the notoriety of these cases conveys a wholly false and misleading impression of English social family life. ' lfe appealed to the Jury to dispose of the case so that it can be buried and forgotten, and not re-opened before a judicial referee. , VERDICT FOR- MRS WATERHOUSE. LONDON, March 23. A verdict was given for Mrs Waterhouse against Lady Wilson Barker. EAR I- OF V PRES. LONDON. March 23. 'Pile Earl of Ypres’ condition has shown a gradual improvement during the past 2 days. NATAL FLOODS. Capetown. .March 23. All parts of the Union and Rhodesia experienced phenomenal rains during March. Crops were damaged and dams hurst. Ladysmith (Natal) experienced over five inches in an hour, making fifteen inches in Alarcli. The town was flooded twice in a week. Hundreds are temporarily homeless. Orange river has risen 37 feet and is still Using. All railway communications to the south-west has ceased.

TRAIN DISASTER. CAPETOWN, March 23

It is estimated eight persons were killed in the Cape-Natal express disaster. A tribute is paid to the presence of mind of tbe driver in applying the brakes and reversing the engine promptly, thereby averting a terrible tragedy. Both he and the

fireman, s-orniug to jump clear, wore dashed to pieces or drowned. Railway communication with Natal at present is cut off.

MeCOXA RCMY SAILS FOR HOME LONDON- Alaich 23. McContirehy sails for New Zealand in 26th. March.

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