GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10, 12 September 1913, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES.

THE LI DISASTER

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] * [United Press Association.]

Berlin, September 11

An official account attributes the LI disaster to a gale. She struck the water nose foremost and broke amidships in several places. The vessel was in no way over-weighted and the disaster in no way diminished the fighting value of the Zeppelins.

AUSTRIA'S NAVY. Vienna, September 11. It has been decided to arm the next Dreadnought with. 14|in. guns, occupying five double turrets.

THE ULSTER FRANCHISE. London, September 11. The Women's Social Political Union has asked Sir E. Carson to receive a deputation with a view to granting votes to women under the Ulster provincial Government.

SENSATIONAL MURDER

Berlin, September 11

An inkeeper at Klasthal was shot dead in his bar. The two murderers shot two pursuers, one fatally. One of them has been arrested. The other barricaded himself in a house and was smoked out and shot dead.

A DAMAGED TORPEDO BOAT. London, September 11. The torpedoer Craven has arrived at Savannah partially disabled owing to,an explosion. One of the crew was killed and five injured.

~ CURE FOR, HYDROPHOBIA. London, September 11. Doctor Marria announced before the American Health Association that he could cure hydrophobia by means of quinine injections.

THE RUINS OF POMPEI

Rome, September 11

Excavations have revealed the ruin;: of the Port of Pompeii, 1250 metres from the existing sea shore, and buried under seven metres of earth, lava and ashes. A search for treasure is proceeding.

A RETURN \ ISIT. London, September 11. Fourteen Russian warships are visiting England as a return to the British squadron's visit to Reval in ls'l2.

THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION. London, September 11. The British Association wiH meet in Manchester in 1915."

SALISBURY'S CHAL«.. BNO E. London, September 11

Mr Lloyd George in reply to Loi'l Salisbury, (flers to furu <di pr.-'.iruia"-of the Cecil family's investments when in office, but the responsibility of publication must '-est w'.th Lord Salisbury.

JACK lOHNSO.VS ACCIDENT. (Received 11.30 a ra.) London, September 11. The taxi-cab driver who collided with Johnson at Scarforth was sentenced to a month's hard i«Btar. MEETING AUSTRALIAN BOUNTIES' (Received 12.25 p.m.) Washington, September 11. The Treasury has ordered countervailing duty to be imposed on dried or candied fruits and combed wool tops ex Australia in order to meet the bounties granted by the Australian Government.

A MUDDLED SITUATION. Mexico City, September 10. The situation is becoming more muddled owing to President Wilson insisting on Huerta pledging himself not to become a candidate for the Presidency. General Gambia denies this.

OVATION TO GENERAL BOTHA. Capetown, September 11. Two thousand people at Standerton gave General Botha a great ovation and passed a vote of confidence in him.