Second Edition. GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 28, 30 May 1912, Page 6

Second Edition. GENERAL CABLES.

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.)

London, May 29. Mr. Lloyd-George, speaking at a great disestablishment demonstration at Swansea, described the endowments and trust funds as no more belonging to the parson than to the poor. After attacking wealth in connection, with church lands, ho referral to the overcrowded city dens, and exclaimed: “There is one limited monarchy in Groat Britain, but ten thousand little Czars.” The approaching light, lie said, would be full of hope for the democracy. Mr. T. O’Connor supported the Bill.

The Hon. T. Ager-Robartes, at a meeting of Cornish Liberals, said that unless the Home Rule Bill were improved and Ulster protected, the Irish would be excluded from holding the balance in the House of Commons. Ho would oppose the third reading. The great lack of rain in England is causing a shortage in the bay crops. Washington, May 29. Attorney-General Wickersham has brought a suit on behalf of the Government against the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, alleging the illegal securing of valuable oil lands in California. Mr. Wickersham alleges a criminal conspiracy among high officials of the company, involving three million sterling. (Received 30, 10.30 a.m.) London, May 29.

The inflammation of Geneva! booth's eye is spreading, jeopardising ins The “Telegraph” outlines a. scheme whereby the Dominions and the Home Government might organise a separate Imperial service squadron based at Gibraltar, and supported by fixed yearly contributions, and be under control of an Imperial Committee, the squadron to visit the Dominions. The reports of committee of the Established and United Free Churches on the enquiry whether union would be favourably received by the General Assemblies at Edinburgh, show thar, some Free Church speakers doubted the stability of union, while any element of establishment remains. Jhc committees have been reappointed. The Unionist newspapers severely comment on Mr. Lloyd-George, who said: “Those who accuse us of robbing God have vessels consecrated to sanctity still on their, sideboards, and meat dedicated to the altar stocks their larders.” The “Westminster Gazette” suggests that these arguments might now be dropped. (Received 80, Noon.) London, May 29. j Ten thousand pound is offered for the discovery of the codicil of Murray Scott’s will, of which a draft was found in his papers. (Received 30, Noon.) Paris, May 29.

There were 742,114 births and 776,933 deaths in France during the year. There were 307,888 marriages and 13,058 divorces. (Received 30, Noon. New York, May 29.

Mr. Roosevelt Avon the New Jersey primaries plurality over 3.1 r. Taft by fifteen thousand. Mr. Roosevelt secured the-entire delegation of twentyeight. Governor Wilson triumphed on the Democratic side, Avinning twentyfour delegates out of twenty-eight. Mr. Knox has recommended to Mr. Taft the AvithdraAval of tjip civjl , si|it against the Coffee Trust, lest ' complications with Brazil should ensue. Mr. Taft is considering Mr. Knox’s suggestion. A tornado sAvept the district of Skyatnok, Oklahoma. Seven persons were killed. Railway and telegraph communication has been broken. Received 30, 12.35 p.m. Madrid, May 29.

The proprietor of the Picture 't heatre at Villareal, which was burned, incinerating a large number, has been arrested, as the performance was unlicensed.