CABLE BRIEFS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 3787, 11 February 1908, Page 3

CABLE BRIEFS.

London, February 7

The specific story of the Tsar’s assassination caused widespread alarm. It is now officially denied. London, February 8.

The Times states that it is rumoured that although asked at the last moment materially to reduce the Estimates, the Admiralty stood firm by what they regard as the minimum compatible with national safety.

New York,. February 7. Senator C. A. Culberson, of Texas, bitterly accused Mr G. B. Cortelyou, Secretary to the United States Treasury, of assisting New York banks during the panic with Government deposits to the detriment of legitimate business in other parts of the country. Paris, February 8.

Abdul Aziz, SUltan of Morocco, interviewed by the “ Matin,” stated that £r|ren the Raiser offered to prole#"Morocco -against French severity, he accepted the offer, but finding the Kaiser would do nothing, though the French advance continued, he lost all confidence, and again went over to the French. France ought, therefore, to provide him with means to enable him to regain Fez. London,. February 8.

Mrjellicoe is relinquishing his brief for Dinizul£ and is returning to England. He complains of the dilatoriness of ■ the legal procedure, and accuses the Ministry- of in-

terfering with justice. , He declares that he intends to. do his,utmost to persuade Lord Bigin to disallow the Indemnity Act sanctioninglthe martial law proceedings. : The herds on two Midlothian forms, totalling two hundred cows, were ordered to tfo destroyed, owing to the outbreak of foot and mouth disease* Hungary is granting a subvention of per cent on all capital invested in new factories, especially textiles. It is anticipated that this will mean the_ employment of 67,000 additional workers. The Admiralty’s report shows a (.remarkable increase in the acof gun-firing. Hong Kong, February 7. ~ The Chinese Customs seized a Japanese Reamer near Macao, al- ‘ .leging that it was landing arms for the rebels under Sunyatsen.