GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 5 March 1929, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

' VICE-ADMIRAL : RETIRES. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph,—Copyright.) LONDON, March 3. Vice-Admiral A. G. Ho.tliam, who was Commander iff the New Zealand station in 1920-23, has retired. ITALIA DISASTER REPORT. ROME, March 3. The Italia Inquiry Commission’s re- . p,ort was submitted to Mussolini who states the loss of the Italia, was due to faulty handling by Nobile, tbe composition of the crew and the use made thereof. The conduct of Mariano and Zappi was praiseworthy. Nobiles’ acceptance of priority of rescue was unjustiable and explicable only by his physical and moral depression, and Lnnberg’s urgent invitation. The utmost was done for the discovery, as-1 sistnnce and rescue ol the survivors and also the tracing of the airship which Italians with efficient foreign co-operation accomplished smartly. The report pays a tribute to the Krassin’s crew and Amundsen’s generous sacrifice. GEXER AL ARE ANG EVENTS. ROME, March 2. • . Confirming the Pope’s desires that only residents ol the Vatican State should be people indispensable, to Vatican administration, Cardinal Jasparri on Saturday issued an order formally rescinding all residential concessions. and evicting, all residents excepting those granted liew concessions. Citizenship can only be granted those permanently, residing therein, and only ascendants, descendants and collateral relatives of such persons may live with them, provided they have no families of their own. All others must seek quarters outside immediately. The Pope has nominated a provisional Government, pending ratification of the treaty, after which he will nominate a Governor, probably a Prelate, and also -appoint a Commissioner of Works to deal with streets and buildings. Marconi conferred with the Pope concerning the erection of a wireless station.