GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 248, 19 April 1912, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

BRITISH EXPENDITURE. By Cabin—Prat* .Association—Copyright Received 19, 12.30 a.m, London, April 18. Owing to increasing uneasiness at the enormous growth of expenditure, the House of Conrmons, at Mr. Lloyd George's initiative, has appointed a select committee to examine the estimates. Mr. Lloyd George explained that the House had ceased to exercise control over expenditure, except in respect to defence. THE SOLAR ECLIPSE. Paris, April 18. The solar eclipse was well observed at St. Cermains. The phenomenon frightened birds and animals. TROUBLE IN FEZ. London, April 18. Official advices from Fez state that a portion of the native troops and a section of the population have rebelled. The French garrison at Fez numbers 1500. THE WAR IN TURKEY. Rome, April 18. i The Turks are active at Derna, and fought for several hours on Monday, their front extending for three miles. Ultimately they retreated. THE AUSTRIAN PREMIER. Vienna. April 18. Mr. Hedervary, the Hungarian Premier, has resigned. FIGIirrNG LN LHASSA. Calcutta, April .18. Serious fighting has occurred at Llmssa. Many Chinese were kißed or burned in their houses. The survivors, including Amban's staff, took refuge in the residence of the Dalai Lama's brother, where they are negotiating a fresh treaty.