STREET LIGHTING.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 7 May 1913, Page 2

STREET LIGHTING.

"Wk again refer to the need for a few street lamps being erected in at least the main thoroughfares of ihe town. The dark, stormy nights last week madp it palpably manifest what experiences may be expected during the winter months, if there is no system of lighting introduced. The dangers are

real enough, and are too common knowledge to require argument in support of action being taken in the matter. Surely the Town Board can spare a little of its revenue for such a necessary and important service.

Yesterday's cable news to the effect that Montenegro had decided to evacuate Scutari and thus comply with the request of the Powers removes for the time being complications that threatened, and many diplomatists will breathe more freely in consequence. It transpires that King" Nicholas was defiant to the last, and prior to the Council meeting said his country would not submit to ejection by Austria. He admitted that if attacked by Austria his people would be beaten, but at a fearful cost to the. victors. That a collision between Austria and the Balkan League has *been averted doubtless gives relief to all Europe. It is reported that Italy also desired the task allotted to Austria, of enforcing the Montenegrins to evacuate Scutari, but the Austrians did not consider such action necessary. The decision of the War Council has yet to be ratified by the Montenegrin Parliament, but it |is not likely to be altered, and thus ends an episode that seriously menaced the peace of Kurope. The Austrian-Italian plans for the pacification of Albania involve further dangerous issues, but the storm area will most likely be confined to the .Balkans, and the nations who apparently are acting in concert with the Powers.