BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS,

Hokitika Guardian, 31 May 1926, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS,

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] EARL GREY’S ATTITUDE. LONDON, May 28. “I stand entirely with and behind Oxford,” was the declaration of Earl Grey at the National Liberal Club luncheon. Tie added that everyone knew Oxford, and knew that lie had been through most trying times. Ho was one of tho most patient and most chivalrous of his colleagues. And difficulties of tho Liberal Party were r.ot f of his making. The surprise was not' 4 so much that something had happened but that it had been delayed for so long. What had happened would bcthe subject of further comment on future occasions; at present there had been no further communications between Oxford and Lloyd George. The “Evening Standard’s” political correspondent understands that it has been definitely decided that ecrtai Radicals will vote that censure should he moved against Lloyd George and pressed to a division. Oil the contrary ,others are working assiduously to'effect a reconciliation.

INDIAN MURDER. DELHI, May 28. The Indian Police Superintendent at 'Calcutta was killed by a political prisoner at the Central Gaol. FIRE IN MOTOR WORKS. PARIS, May 28. A serious fire at the Renault motor works, at Ballancoiirt, where the workers were recently on strike, started ill the petrol story, and spread to the tyre room, which was destroyed. The police have concluded that the fire at the Renault motor work's was an accident. The workmen helped the brigade to extinguish the flames. The damage is estimated at several million francs. PHTLTPINE WAR. r MANILA, May 28. . Twenty-three Moros and one mem- M her of the constabulary were killed, and eight of the constabulary wounded In an attack on a Foros fort. OBITUARY. LONDON, May 29. Admiral Sir William Fawkes. LONDON, May 28. Sir James Cantlie, President of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine. g AGRICULTURAL BANK. 1 LONDON, May 29. Commissioners Esson, Poison and Cox are returning to New Zealand by the Ormonde on the 29th May, having completed their investigations in Britain and Europe regarding rural credits. AN INSURRECTION. LISBON, May 29. The Ledire insurgents called in tho President of the Republic to establish an extra Parliamentary Government and summon the leaders of all political parties. The Government communique declares that complete order reigns throughout the eonntry, and the seditious movement is confined to somo elements of a division statioend at Braga, and commanded by General Go- I mez Dacosta. Columns have been organised at Oporto and commanded by General Perez. LISBON, May 28. Communications with the interior arc cut off. The general commanding the insurgents, which include the eighth army division, Oporto division, and other units, issued a proclamation which declares the intention to march on Lisbon. The country is reported Calm, ,