CABLEGRAMS.

Otaki Mail, 14 May 1923, Page 4

CABLEGRAMS.

A NEW ENTENTE.

based on aerial and naval DEFENCE. PLEA FROM FRANCE. PARIS, May 11. “Le Temps," in an Important article suggesting a Franco-Bl'itish aerial anti naval pact, says that, it Britain and France agreed to help each oner against all dangers, their aerial arid naval experts together could soon improve their aerial defences and guarantee sea communications without either nation having to hear heavier burdens "than at present England would not ask France to build a squadron of cruisers to protect Singapore. France would not expect England to recruit an army for Ihe Continent. Each nation would be freer and more tranquil under such an arrangement. Why do not. England and France conclude n agreement to protect communications to their colonial empires and connect their aerial defences. France would do everything to further such a plan. TROUBLED CHINA.

PROTECTION OF FOREIGNERS. PEKIN, May 11. The Government has expressed to the British Minister profound regret at the kidnapping outrage, and has prom, ised the utmost, efforts to obtain the release of the people captured. The military and civil governors have been instructed to secure their release, the Government supplying the funds for ransom if required. A meeting of various foreign organisations carried a resolution strongly denouncing the outrage and Promising full support for the British authorities in any steps taken.

A MURDERED RUSSIAN

REPRISALS THREATENED

LAUSANNE, May 11. A police communique states the Chief of Police asked Vorowsky a few days ago whether he wanted special measures,of protection, but the Russian refused to accept them. According to the newspapers. Ahrens threatens reprisals against subjects in Russia.

BOILERMAKERS’ BALLOT

REJECTS NATIONAL SETTLEMENT

LONDON, May 11. There is a prospect of the prolongation of the shipbuilding dispute. The boilermakers ballot, resulted in 4-475 being for and 11.565 against the acceptance of a national overtime and night shift agreement.

RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA

LABOUR PARTY’S HOPES FOR SETTLEMENT. NEITHER COUNTRY DESIRES RUPTURE. LONDON, May 11. 1 The executive of the Parliamentary Labour Parly has cabled the Soviet that the British Government’s decision to send a gunboat to Murmansk with orders to use force in the event of further arrests of British trawlers causes grava concern. The Labour party, in a most friendly spirit, begs the Soviet to retrain from any action precipitating a. resort to force or an outbreak of war until further negotiations have taken place on the British ultimatum to Russia. "We are working here for peace and the lull recognition of Bussia and view with alarm any possibility of a, rupture before all means to arbitrate or negotiate have been tried..'

1 The “Daily Express's” Moscow correspondent says the Soviet, is no more anxious than' Britain for a rupture. There is still a possibility that this will be averted and that the Soviet., having learned the error of their ways, will not cast, aside'the fruits of ihe (rode agreement which have been more material for Russia than Britain. Official circles are hopeful of finding a via media.

PILOTLESS PLANE,

j TO RE SENT ACROSS THE ATLANTIC ■ LONDON. May 11. 1 'Die "Daily chronicle" slates'secret I plans are being evolved for a wireless-ly-controlled pilotles.s flight across the Atlantic. Rritish and American experts are engaged on the details. They propose to send a machine in the first place miles high off the ".American coast and direct, it towards Europe like a projectile from a gun. A feature will he a mid-Atlantic wireless beacon, project ing powerful waves of energy which will attract the machine. Relay sliips between America and Europe with special wireless plants will also send out directional power to the machine flying at an invisible height,.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

SYDNEY. May 12. Tlte tennis authorities have cabled io Hawaii that a team is leaving Sydney by the Makura on May 31 and is willing (o play at Seattle on June 29. Later reports in connection with the Newcastle fire estimate the damage at £50.000. covered by insurance to the extent, of £40,000. BRISBANE. May 12. The Presbyterian Assembly affirmed the motion for union with the Methodist and Congregational Churches by 31 to 26 votes. MELBOURNE, May 12.

The Prime Minister, Mr Brace, lias explained that Mr McKinnon will be a commercial representative in .America not an ambassador. Diplomatic matters would be transacted through the British ambassador.

GERMANS DEMONSTRATE,

S AGAINST FRENCH SEYERITY. BERLIN, May 11. best be defined by the word humanAdvices from Essen state that with a view to demonstrating horror at. the \Yerden sentences, the trade union organisations recommended a complete cessation of work on May 11 in accordance with the procedure to be adopted at Knipps, and also closing the shops and restaurants and suspension of street traffic.

DEATH SENTENCE FOR BLACKS

BRISBANE, Mav 12. Four members of the Aborigines mission at Barnrnbah have been sentenced to death for the murder of another aborigine. The evidence showed that deceased was choked to death because lie believed he had power to cause the death of people by pointing a bone at them.