GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 1 June 1931, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

FASCIST TRIAL. OF MILAN AIASONS. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received this day ut 10 a.m.) HOME, May 30. The Special State Defence Tribunal continued its sitting after the execution of Sehirru, and the trial is now proceeding of seven Alilan “intellectuals,” who are charged with plotting against the constitution. The accused are confined in a large cage. Their ages range from 2l veal's to 20 years. It i.s alleged that they have belonged to an organisation called “Justice— Liberty,” the objects of which are stated to be violent opposition against the Fascist State and the reconstruction of the ALiseonic lodges. ITALIAN TRIALS. THE SENTENCES. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) ROME, May 31. The trial of intellectuals cabled this morning ended in two of the most prominent, Signor Bauer and Professor Crossi being sentenced to twenty years’ imprisonment, Professor Robert! and ain engineer named Cainco to ten years, the aviator Yiezzoli to six years. Th© others were acquitted. INDIAN RIOTS. MOSLEMS AND HINDUS. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) CALCUTTA, A fay 31. C awn pore was again the scene of a fierce clash between Hindus and Moslems following the fatal stabbing of it Hindu by Moslems. The police tveip forced to fire and one was killed, and 24 rioters injured.