BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 June 1926, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] BRIANI) SAVES CABINET. PARIS, Juno 10. M. Briand, the Premier, has succeeded in modifying the views of those Cabinet members in favour of a National Government. M. Peret (Finance Minister) yielded, but he declared that he would wield the economy axe unmercifully. He believed that the future political developments would depend solely on the fortunes of the franc. LONDON, June 10. Obituary.—Lord Stevenson.

WAR VICTIMS. 117 BODIES FOUND, BRUSSELS, June 9. The bodies? of one hundred and seventeen British soldiers were discovered in excavations close to Hilt 69 in a deep underground gallery, which collapsed. .Shortly after their removal most- of the bodies were identified as victims who fell during March and June in 1915. ROYAL VISIT. DUKE OF YORK’S ANNOUNCEMENT. LONDON, June 9. The Colonial Office states that lbe obvious interpretation of the Duke of York’s speech at the New Zealand dinner was that- he is going to Australia for the opening of the Federal Parliament at Canberra, and that he is including New Zealand in his itinerary. It is pointed out that this is not a Ministerial matter, but solely the v '

King’s decision. Mr Bruce, the Australian Premier’s invitation did not specify any particular Prince, but requested some member of the Royal Family.

Sir James Allen’s speech invitation to New Zealand embraced the Duke and Duchess of York. Although the Duke of York did not mention her, it is understood that tho Ducl'css is hopeful of accompanying the Duke.

INQUEST FINDING. LONDON, June 10. The inquest on the six victims of the Alalahido tragedy in County Dublin at the end of last March, has concluded at Dublin. The victims vere two brothers, Alessrs Joseph and Peter McDonnell, their two sisters, ’and a female servant and a gardener. Tlicir mansion was located in the Coolock district. All six were found dead. 'i’he jury returned y verdict that the three men died from fractured skulls, caused hv persons or a person unknown while there was no evidence to show how the women met their death. STRIKE, ends. OSLO, Juno 9. The strike of the Norwegian metal, engineering niul mining trade, reported on April 23rd. last has Been settled, the disputants having agreed to accept a special commission’s proposal embodying a reduction of seventeen per cent, on the wages agreement expiring on January 31st. next. PRISON ESCAPEE. LONDON, June 9. A huge crowd at Houndsditch witnessed a thrilling struggle between four detectives and Sidney Marks, who sensationally escaped from Pentonville as cabled on November 19th. 1926. He was not overpowered until two officers had been injured, one severely.

Sixty police were employed as a cor-