GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 49, 22 February 1912, Page 8

GENERAL CABLES.

London, February 20. Tbe remains of the Duke of Fife will be temporarily interred in a vault in St. George’s Chapel, and finally in the autumn in a special tomb now under construction at Mar Lodge. “The Times,” commenting on the censure motion in the Union Parliament, says the only remedy for South Africa is a permanent public service commission similar to those in England and Australia, which Mr Merriman formerly proposed but which was rejected. Sir Edward Grey in the House of Commons said it would not serve a useful purpose for the Government,to make representations regarding the case of Stewart, recently convicted of espionage in Germany. The Rev. R. J. Campbell is suffering from a grave heart weakness consequent on the strain of thelogical controversy. He has resigned from all organisations except the City Temple. The War Office has decided to extend separation, allowances to all Territorials , attending camp , for, a , fortSfem v ;■ v,; ; \ Washington, February 20,, The Supreme Court of the United States has decided on new methods of civic government, known as “referendum and iniative,” which is favoured as leading to the elimination of graft. It was not a question for the law courts, but solely concerned Congress. Objection had been raised that the new government methods were repugnant to a Republican form of government. The courts held that Congress was absolute arbiter on this point. New York, February 20. The latest aviation sensation is that Attwood plans to fly- across the Atlantic carrying sufficient gasoline to last nine hundred miles. He hopes to replenish his supply from passing ocean liners. Aviation experts regard the scheme as visionary. A masked man jumped aboard the New York St.-Louis express when the train was momiting a heavy grade near Altamont and held up the passengers, robbing them of all their 1 money and jewellery. He then dropped off the train and escaped to the woods. The robber fired two shots hut nobody was hit. Terrific snowstorms are raging throughout the State of Missouri. Frozen ice-jambs are causing uneasiness lest the bridges should be carried off. Train communications are interrupted. Mexico City, February 20. A desperate battle occurred at Puebla. Armed guards fought . prisoners who attempted to escape. Twentyseven persons wore killed. A fierce 'battle occurred within the gaol and twenty prisoners escaped during the affray. The Mexican Government has agreed to pay three million dollars indemnity to China because of the murder of three hundred Chinese during the late rebellion. Vienna, February 20. The newspapers print favourable notices of the debut of Emily Dyason, a Bendigo pianist. Berlin, February 20. Andrea Mantegna’s picture “Madonna and Child” was sold a+ auction for £29,500. Sofia, February 20. A Russo-Bulgarian treaty has been signed concerning Eastern Roumania. Bulgaria agrees to pay 10,680,250 roubles in annual instalments of half a million roubles each. Berlin, February 20. Flerr Paasche, in the Reichstag, while welcoming better relations, regarded Lord Haldane’s mission with mixed feelings. He did not believe Britain was offering benefits without an arriere-pensee. Herr Gothein, Progressive, welcomed the announcement of negotiations with joy. The newspapers have unofficially an-

nouncod a short delay in the introduction of the army and navy Bilb pending a settlcamnt of finances. Tin proposed third squadron is likely t< lie of live instead of eight vessels. 1 will gradually attain its full strengt. by the construction of three capita ships. It is questionable whether funds will suffice for the contemplate! acceleration of submarine construe lion. The Radical press saddles the Chan cellor with the responsibility for th. Kaiser’s refusal to give an audienci to the presidential officers of the Reichstag unless they attend collect ivcly. The press also charges tin Chancellor with introducing new con facts in the Parliamentary arena. Calcutta, February 20. A fire at Bombay on a cotton greej ■destroyed cotton valued at a quarte of a million sterling. The cotton was oheifly Owned by a Japanese trading company. Fifty persons were drowned throug’ a launch capsizing near Rangoon. Capetown, February 20. General Hertzog, in the Assembly denied the charges of racialism anc nepotism in connection with the civii service appointments. The latter were made in the interests of the service. Sir L. S. Jamieson’s motion of censure was negatived by 72 to 24.