GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 November 1927, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

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AVINE PRODUCERS AIOVE. PARIS, Nov. 13. AYine growing countries of 1‘ ranee, Spain, Portugal and Hungary are joining forces to combat prohibition .n every country. Greece. Italy and Luxemburgh are expected later to join tbe central organisation just established here, which will seek to popularise wine hv advertising its health-giving qualities and co-operate with wet organisations wherever prohibition is advocated. ALSACE LORRAINE AIOVE. PARIS, Nov. 14. The French ALinistry has tor some time closely watched the activities of the home rule movement in AlsaceLorraine, mainly advocated by German. , newspapers in Strasburgr- The move- > ment. is alleged to be supported by German money. The Government at the week-end decreed the suppression of three papers at Yolkstimme, which in a three-column article on Friday contended that the return of Alsace Lorraine to France was based on an historical error, the Yukunaft, which insisted the province ought to be independent outside of France, and the WahiTieit, which declared Alsace was now a French penal colony and ” we should like to see France disappear from the earth.”

EX-KAISER’S RESIDENCE. LONDON. Nov. 13

The “ Daily Express’s” Geneva correspondent states the ex-Kaiser s agent has bought for him two small islands in Lake Araggiore, facing Locarno, at a cost of £14,000 One will be renamed “Island of World’s Peace,” where the villa will he tbe winter residence of the ex-Kaiser.

RACING JUDGE DIES LONDON, Nov. 12

The death is announced of C. E. Robinson, the well-known raciny judge.

FRENCH POLITICS. LONDON, Nov. 14

The Daily NTnil Paris correspondent states: French domestic politics may radically alter by the decision of the National Congress of ex-servicemen societies to join a single federation with the object of actively and distinctly partiepating on national politics. They represent about five million voters. The proposal lias immensely stirred the older political parties.

SLASHES FAMOUS PICTURE PARTS, Nov. 14

A sensation was caused in the Louvre, when Latrielle, a butcher, slashed with a razor, Le Naitl’s famous painting of a family reunion, valued at £BSOO.

He said lie had nothing to eat for two days, and wanted to be arrested and fed.

The picture was slashed in many places, hut the cuts are clean, and probably will be fairly easily repaired.

CAT BURGLAR. LONDON, Nov. 13

A cat burglar stole art treasures valued at several thousands sterling from the residence of Percy Tudor Hart, an artist, of Kensington. The burglar was apparently a connoisseur, as lie selected a Baldovinetti Fifteen Century panel, worth throe thousand; also rare Chinese ivories.

COAL AHNERS’ PLIGHT. LONDON, Nov. 13,

In view of the seriousness of tho situation on the South Wales coalfields, the coal owners convened a joint conference with the men’s leaders for Afondav, to consider the burdens of our industry.

There are now forty tho-usaiul unemployed miners in South AVales and Alonmouthshire, apart front those working short time.

FRENCH PRESS SUSPICIOUS. LONDON, Nov. 13.

The French Press is suspicious of tjio resumption of negotiations between Italy and Hungary suggesting that the purpose is to establish closer relations which will set out the alliance between Jugoslavia and France. It is stated in Belgrade that Greece is likely to be a party to the Franeo-Jugo-Slavia agreement or to sign similar treaties with those two powers. NAVAL PROGRAMAIE. [“Sydney Sun” Cables.] this day at 9.0 a.m.l LONDON, Nov. 14. The “Daily News” naval correspondent writes:—Despite the growing demand for disarmament, the Great Powers’ Naval Budgets are expanding and 1928 will witness a marked increase.

It is expected Britain’s new construction will necessitate the building expenditure, at present £110,723,000 being increased to ft 20,650,000. United States budget for 1927 was £64,6-50,000 and will reach £70,000,000 in 1928, to enable tho carrying out of the big cruiser programme. The Japanese budget of £26,483,000 shows an increase of £8,432.000 despite the claim that she desires to reduce expenditure. The increase is due to tho new programme of four large cruisers, fifteen destroyers, four submarines.

France’s programme includes fiftyseven torpedo boats and 55 submarines. Ttnly is aiming to command the Eastern Alediterranean and the programme for 1928 covers four cruisers, twelve scouts, six submarines and tlio development of bases in Sicily and Sardinia.

Germany is building cruisers of exceptionally big fighting power. Russia -.and Spain are developing submarines. The navy programme of Greece, Ronmania, Turkey, Jugo-Slavia and South American Republics are expanding relatively on a large scale. A TOWING JOB. AMSTERDAM. Nov. 14. Tbe tug Indus is leaving Rotterdam for St. Thomas (West Indies). It will tow to Britain tlie barquentine E. R. Sterling from Adelaide, partly dismast-