SUN CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 25, 30 September 1913, Page 5

SUN CABLES.

HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS SYNDICALIST CONGRESS. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright j Times— Sydney Sun Special Cables. London, September 29. The International Syndicalist Congress at London is considering the use of an international language and the duty of trades unions in time of war. The object of t heCongress is to federate the world’s syndicalists and thus be in a better position to publish the news of strikers and industrial movements. SIR EDWARD CARSON’S “CRIMES'.” (Received 8 a.m.) London, September 29. Miss Christabel Pankhurst demandk tile arrest of Sir Edward Carson be cause lie committed worse crimes than the suffragettes. She declares that he has not been prosecuted, because men possess votes. HORSES FOR THE CONTINENT. London, September 29. The energetic purchasing of Englisl horses by continental agents is cans ing alarm in view of the unsettled European situation. The Prussian Go vernment is shipping hundreds weekly to Hamburg. HALL CAINE’S' BOOK. London, September 29. Father Vaughan denounced Hal' Caine’s book, “The Woman Thpu Gav est Me.” He said it showed a startling ignorance of Catholic doctrine and practice. The scandals mentioned might aid the sale of the book, bu it did not support the contention oi the writer, who was a friend and ad mirer of Catholics. The scenes witl nuns were too impossible even to b( humorous.

UNEMPLOYED IN BRITAIN. London, September 29. Forty-six thousand are idle in Bri tain as the result of the present in dust rial unrest. THE FRANCHISE FOR WOMEN Copenhagen, September 29., The Premier has introduced a Bi! ip .favour, of franchise to -Women. ;/■' : THE CHURCH AND THE STATE ■j ■ tl. f f f;i ■' • , Buenos AyVes,- September 29-. u i A Bill lias been introduced for sopa rating the Church and'the State.

NO MONUMENT FOR BEBEL.

Berlin, September 29

The Socialist Qpngressjat Stpttgarg rejected a proposal to erect a Behc monument. ■ I ■ ... , r: .... FRANCE AND SPAIN..,

Madrid, September 29

The greatest efforts are being mad to give President Poincaire a bri! liant and impressive reception wit the hope of establishing relations wit France and terminating Spain’s isola tiou in European affaire. • EMPIRE DAY ESSAY. London, September 29. The subject of the 1914 Empire Da: school 'competitions for seniors i: “Some tale of travel or discoverj within the Empire,” and for junior; “Food on the breakfast table. Whenc it came and how it was produced.” A CHILDREN’S HOLOCAUST. Ottawa, September 29. By a fire in a tenement house al Quebec, eight children were killed Their father 1 and mother and two others were terribly injured. NO LABOR PARTY IN CANADA. Ottawa, September 29. The Canadian Trades Congress pass ed a resolution disapproving of unionists joining thp militia, and rejected : proposal to organise a political label party.

PRISONERS’ DASH FOR LIBERTY. New York, September 29. Five convicts attacked the guard; at Sing Sing prison and overcame them. They leaped into the Hudson river. The sentries fired at them harmlessly. A launch pursued and captured the escapees. ALCOHOL AND APPENDICITIS. Paris, September 29. The Medical Press asserts that tee totallers are morf liable than nonteetotallers to appendicitis, alcohol acting as a eupeptic, prophylactic. One in ten water drinkers is predisposed to appendicitis against only one in two hundred against non-teetotallers. ONLY ONE “DECENT” MEAL. London, September 29. The newspaper Lancet considers that most people could go without breakfast. It deprecates a big midday meal and favors a hearty meal in the evening.