GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 1, 24 December 1912, Page 8

GENERAL CABLES.

THE SAMUEL CASE

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)

Press Association.) London, December 22

The Pall Mall Gazette considers that the failure of the, Committee of inquiry into the granting of loans by the India Office and in the case of Sir Stuart Samuel unanimously to agree, and the reference to the Privy Council lias increased the muddle. It is not a matter for legal pundits, but what a man owes to himself and his constituents. THE JAPANESE CABINET. Tokio, December 2-3. Baron Saifco, after conferring with the Admirals who held that naval expansion was vital to the defence of the Empire, declined the portfolio of Minister of the Navy. The Emperor thereupon issued an edict ordering Baron Saito to accept and remain in office. Baron Kato lias accepted the portfolio of Foreign Affairs. A SUSPICIOUS PROCEEDING. Paris, December 22. A Germ am ship, surreptitiously pro ceeding to an anchorage, was prohibited for reasons of national defence at Cherbourg, and was ordered to return to the roadstead. UNIVERSAL SERVICE. London, December 22. Lord Roberts, replying to critics said “I and the National Service Lea gue desire a democratic defence force on the lines of the Australian tint New Zealand militias, such as the up plication of the principle of universal training to territorials gives ns. 1 have never advocated continental con scription.” THE BAVARIAN THRONE. Berlin, December 22. Prince Ladwig has been sworn ir. as Regent of Bavaria. A Bill will be introduced in tin Bavarian Parliament in January deposing Otto and crowning Ludwig.

GUNBOATS FOR ROUMANIA

Bucharest, December 23

Roumania is negotiating for twe Chilian torpedo gunboats building ir each at a cost of £265,000. Roumania offers £305,000 for immediate delivery.