AMERICAN CABLE NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 November 1925, Page 2

AMERICAN CABLE NEWS.

[Australia A* X.Z. Cable Association.]

MITCHELL COURT.MARTIAL. WASHINGTON, Nov. 3

In the .Mitchell case the prosecution granted the defence’s request that se-venty-three witnesses he summoned, and stated the prosecution would give liberal aid concerning the admission of testimony. M lien the Court is reconvened on Dtli. November there U. a probability, however, that the ,oisei urion will block, say, the attempt on the part of the defence i> pmvo the truth of Colonel Mitchell's charges. The action agreeing to the calling of the above mentioned witnesses followed the defence's attempt to end the proceedings by making a motion for a verdict- of not guilty on the grounds at the introduction by the prosecution of Colonel Mitchell’s critical speeches (oil which the prosecution rested its ease) was insufficient proof of misconduct. The charges of the prosecution were over-ruled.

Mr Reid, Counsel defending the motion fur dismissal, said: "How can sou. a fair-minded and intelligent American citizen, having his countiy’s welfare at heart, after reading the statements and having in mind the events leading to their issuance, contend for one moment that they Here issued with any oilier intent whatever than the correction of the evils they denounced in the plainest language; secondly, of arousing tlie conscience of • lie American people to stop the extravagance of Government money, and thirdly, prevent in - tin- continuance of the loss of life and treasure through the incompetence and maladministration of the national defence air service. None can deny, if the issuance of the statements could have these effects, the author would he rendering his country, Government and army the greatest service ever rendered them in American history. Ihe people of this country regard the accused Indore you as one of our greatest patriots.”

ELECTION CAST'A [.TIES. MEXICO. CITY, Nov. 2. Five persons were killed and twentyseven wounded in gubernatorial elections in Yiitaean. THRONE OF PERSIA. The Teheran correspondent, of the “.Morning Post” says that a two years’ struggle ended in victory for the Rcza Khan, Persia’s strong man. Hitherto the clerical party had been afraid to tread In the footstep's of Turkey, hut the ex-Shalr’s inditferenee to his country and the Rcza Khan’s services to the State resulted in a demand for a change of dynasty. It is certain that tlie Roza Khan will he elected Shall.

AMERICAN POLLING. NEW YORK, Nov. 3. New York City has elected the first woman Alderman in its history, - Mrs Ruth Pratt. New York State electors endorsed a four hundred million dollar expenditure for public improvement. Atlantic City‘(New Jersey) re-elect-ed George Goll as Mayor against his wishes, and, under the law, he must serve. The usual election day fatalities were not missing, three being killed in Kentucky during rows before the poll-

SCIENTIKIC EXPEDITION. NEW YORK. Nov. 2

Speaking ai Berkeley. California. Professor Matthew Stirling, ethnologist attached to the Smithsonian Institute declared that the failure of two previous expeditions in attempting the penetration of Dutch New Guinea aroused no apprehension in his mind as he was prepared to combat tlie causes of their failure, namely, tropical fevers, and hostile natives, by using an aeroplane.

Professor Stirling and party will leave Sau Francisco on November 12 aboard the Yaruburen.

A supply base will bo established on Ihe south const of New Guinea while the aeroplane is being re-assembled. The Dutch Government: will provide a military escort.

The professor expects to stay in New Guinea six mouths studying the pygmies and collecting hitherto unknown species of animal and plant 1 i fe.

A WONDERFUL INVENTION NEW YORK. October 25

Believing they will locate petroleum deposits hotter than the instruments now used, three oil companies have requested duplicates of the most sensitive measuring instruments in existence, namely ,the " interterometer.” This instrument will react to a weight of one 280 billionth part of an ounce. If has been perfected by Professor Ralph llartsongh, of Physics Department, Columbia University, which is financing an experiment to test the Einstein theory this winter, after which, believing he can multiply sensitivity a thousandfold he will attempt to measure molecules. Professor I lartsough's instrument is now it hundredfold more sensitive than Kctvos balance. The latter is able to detect oil and metal deposits by weight, but is not line enough to show how the sun or moon affect gravity at the earth’s surface. ITartsougli has successfully recorded the effect produced in a fraction oi a second by tin* changing nosition cl the moon or the gravitation attraction of the earth, by showing the effect it exerts on an object weighing one-twenty-nine thousandth part of an ounce. 'lho new apparatus utilises Michelson’s interometer measurements of wave lengths.