CABLE NEWS.

Manawatu Herald, 26 November 1904, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

A BIG LOAN FOE RUSSIA. St. PETKKsnrim, Nov. 23. A Russian loan of forty eight million sterling is to be offered in Germany in January at 9G. Of the total amount £11,000,000 will bo expended in Germany on warships. RUSSIANS ON THE DRUNK. Reuter’s agency reports that some officers of the Russian squadron participated in the drunken riots at Canea. One Russian sailor was killed and several wounded by their comrades. Many seamen were left behind when the squadron departed. EQUALITY DEMANDED. TheTemstav’s Congress demanded the equality of all before the law. The Czar, contrary to the Dowager’s, Admiral Alexieff’s, and M. Pobiedonostzeffs views, did not prohibit the private meeting of the Congress and receives a deputation therefrom. A CONDITION IMPOSED ON RUSSIA. LONDON, Nov. 23. One of the conditions in connection with the issue of the Russian loan in Germany is that Russia will not oppose Germany’s Bagdad railway. REORGANISING THE BRITISH NAVY. Admiral Fisher, First Sea Lord, has withdrawn from commission 81 warships, mostly of an old type, thus economising the cost of maintenance and repairs. He is utilising their seven thousand officers and men on the more formidable vessels, including the addition of two cruisers to each squadron. NAVY EXPENDITURE. The increase in the French naval estimates during the past decade was 26.8; British, 88; Russian, 99 ; German, 148 ; United States, 185 per cent. THE IRISH LEAGUE. J, Devlin announces the exclusion from the United Irish League of the Dublin members of the public bodies who voted for the address of loyalty to the King. A ’OT TIME. The Porte punished three soldiers and an officer for assaulting Herr Eckhardt, Consular Agent at Urfa. ! Germany demands greater severity. One thousand Moslems at Kurrili have seized the telegraph office, and I demand help against the Bulgarian terrorism, or that they shall be allowed to defend themselves j Turkish officers at Ipek have seizefi the telegraph office, and demand the arrears in their pay. ARBITRATION. MELBOURNE, Nov. 18. In the Senate the Arbitration Bill waa read a third time by IT to 6. MAN NOT WANTED. SYDNEY, This Day. One hundred and sixty miners working in the Bolli colliery have received a fortnight’s notice owing to the introduction of coal cutting machines. THE AIR SULTRY. A atomy scene occurred in the Assembly during the discussion on I the Bill proposing the sale of Centennial Park and the surplus lands, the Labour party stonewalling the measure. Mr Crick asked Docty to resume his seat, but the latter refused, and Mr Crick ordered the Sergeant-at-Arras to remove him.Mr Donald MacDonald protested against the removal for refusing to obey the chair, and he, too, was removed, Mr Crick declaringthat he was determined not to allow anyone to bounce him. Later Mr Crick refused to accept a motion for the adjournment of the debate and a motion dissenting with Mr Crick’s ruling being defeated, the Labour party, at Mr McGowen’s instance, left the chamber in a body. The Bill was passed through committee and the Assembly adjourned.