Second Edition. GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 25, 30 January 1914, Page 6

Second Edition. GENERAL CABLES.

[By EIECTIUO TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT] [United Press Association.]

(Received 10.45 a.in ) Paris, January 29

Owing to the frequency of submarine accidents, the Government is substituting steam for oil fuel. The Figaro asserts that an AngloGerman "syndicate, consisting of Krupps, the Deutche Bank, and N ickers offered PuiiJolfs an immediate advance of two million sterling. Putiloffs required fresh capital in connection with the contract for Russian artillery and negotiated with a Russian banking house in close relations with Berlin; hence the Anglo-German syndicate was formed. Johannesburg, January ‘2D.

The’ court martial acquitted Oliver, who' was charged with being in possession of dynamite. St. Petersburg, January 29. Opinion is growing that the great Pouters should consider a naval demonstration against Turkey with a view to .enforcing Sir Edward Gicy’s proposal for a settlement of outstanding questions.

(Received M.5-J a.m.) London, Jaimary 29. Obituary; Lady Gorst, the wife of Sir John 'Eldon Gorst. London, January 29.

Larkin describes the transporters’ executive’s action as bluff " hich wouldn’t affect him in the slightest C. W. Hart, the runner, lias issued a 'dhiillenge to the world for a race from 100 miles' upwards for a sum ot V£soo a-side. | St. -Petersburg, January 29. f Count Sergius -Witte, formerly -Minister of Finance, dramatically appealed to the Council of Empire to correct Ids mistakes regarding the liquor laws He now recommended the limitation of the spirits monopoly, devoting the surplus revenue therefrom to the aid of a crusade against drunkenness. Pekin, January 29.

Two thousand bandits sacked and burned Liuanchow, in the province of Nganhwei. Entwistle, a missionary, aiid Ids family escaped to Lonchou. It is reported that the Roman. Catholic missionaries arc still at Liuanchow.