GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 280, 23 May 1912, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

ARMENIAN CHIEF KILLED.

By Cablo —Press Association—Copyright. Teheran, May 21. Yeprim, the famous Armenian chief of police, was killed, it is alleged by treachery, in his tent, after severely defeating Salar-ed-Dowleh's forces near liamedan.

DRAMATIC BURGLARY. Berlin, May 21. Gendarmes at Bredow were pursuing two burglars, when one of the latter fired, killing an official named Kleinschmied. The gendarmes, retaliating, wounded the burglar, who was then shot dead by his comrade, apparently to prevent the betrayal of secrets. The second burglar was eventually killed. Neither has been identified.

FIGHTING IN ALBANIA. Athens, May 22. Official advices state that there has been further severe fighting in Albania. Basri Bey is leading 15,000 revolutionaries at Dibra.

DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS. London, May 21. Lord Haldane has gone to Berlin on an unofficial visit.

DARING BANK-BREAKERS. ' New York, May 21. Robbers stole .€IOOO from a bank at Camden, New Jersey, wrecking the building by the use of nitro-gylcerine. A crowd of people were attracted by the noise of the explosion, and gathered on the spot. The robbers menaced them with revolvers and escaped with the booty.

THE FATAL MOTOR ACCIDENT. Berlin, May 21. In connection with the fatal accident to Prince George, it appears that the car was travelling at 50 miles an hour, and, after skidding with tremendous leaps, threw Prince George from the steering wheel. His face struck the bonnet of the car and his skull was split.

A STATE ASTRONOMER. Sydney, May 22. Mr. Cooke, Government Astronomer, for West Australia, has been appointed astronomer for New South Wales.