BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1925, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

[Reuter Telegrams.] NEW IT A RIAN RAW. ROME, Nov, 23. The Grand Master of the Free Masons of Italy has ordered the dissolution of the .Masonic Lodges in accordance with the new Official Decree. The Grand Orient will continue and i.edges will lie created conforming with the requirements of the now law regulating associations. CLERGYMAN'S SUICIDE. OTTAWA. November 22. The Very Reverend Dr George Starr,. Dean of St. George’s Cathedral, King--ten. Ontario. Governor of Trinity UnR vorsily, and one ot the foremost Angli•an clergymen in Canada, committed -mii-ide. He was in a hospital sufVerng from Bright’s disease. BOILER EXPLODES OX TUG. (Received this day at 8.50 a.m.) RIO RE JAXIERO, Nov. 22. The captain and one sailor were the only survivors from the Brazilian tug. Mogy, which was reported sunk as result of her lmilcr exploding while cii route to Mahia. They are now aboard the steamer Azul, coming here. Seventeen others of the crew were lost. ANOTHER VERSION. Received this day at 8.50 a.m.) TjONDOX, Nov. 23. The “Daily Express” publishes a letter from one of tlio crew of M.l. written home, describing an accident a few weeks previously. “When wo dived.” he says, “the motor burned out, causing the hydroplanes to blow out, and the boat l/Ceamo uncontrollable. We were then thirty feet down, and immediately dropped 120 ft. Wo were still falling when the captain ordered the tanks to he blown up. Then wo shot to the surface after dropping 150 feet.” The “Daily Express” suggests a similar accident caused the M.l. to rush to the surface and that while doing so she struck tin* Vidar with terrific force. ITALIAN LOAN. NEW YOKE, Nov. 22. Messrs J. P. Morgan's hundred million dollar Italian loan has been oversubscribed four times. A REPRIEVE. I.ONDON, Nov. 22. Kupsel: (the youth who strangled llis sister-in-law in Kent Wood) has been reprieved. THE FINANCIAL CRISIS. Paris, n«v. 22. The French political position is lull of chaos and uncertainly. Ihe Premier. M. paudeve, handed his resignation to the President. After doing so, M. Painleve said:— “The Reliable continues. We shall defend it witli all our might. If there are any who think their hour has struck thov are wrong!” PARIS, Nov. 22. President Dougergtie has accepted the Cabinet's resignation. A sharp exchange of miparliamentaiy epithets occurred between the Rightists and Leftists when the Government aiijoiiriie.i till Tuesday. M. Briaiid is mentioned as possible successor to M. Painleve. PARIS, Nov. 23. The Government's resignation has immediately succeeded a series of excited party conferences, which made little headway, beyond revealing the desire of the Leftists to persuade the Socialists to accept portfolios, and thus restore the Cartel list regime. The Socialists. heretofore, have not reached a decision. They may have to convene .1 National Congress to determine their course ill action. The financial situation is too critical too admit of delay, and, regardless of the Cabinet position. M. Painleve on Monday will submit an emergency measure authorising the Bank of France to advance one milliard and a half of francs tu meet immediate needs. SOUTH AFRICAN LOAN. (Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 23. A prospectus has f.eon issued for tlie Union of South Atm a of a four million 5 per cent. loan, issuing at 994. QUEEN MOTHER’S SISTER. COPENHAGEN, Nov. 22. The Dowager Empress Marie of Russia. the late Queen Alexandra’s sister, has collapsed with grief. Her eondi-. tiun is causing anxiety.