GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 232, 19 February 1913, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

GERMAN NAVAL ACTIVITY. j By Cable—Press Association-Copyright. London, February 17. | The figures show that Germany silently doubled the number of her submarines last year. AN ALLEGED SPY. London, February 17. | German correspondents persist that Dr. Segel was arrested for selling to Britain plans of the newest types of submarines, i MOLTEN ALUMINIUM EXPLODE*. Paris, February 17. Owing to an exploMon. due to the contact of water with mollen aluminium in a foundry, thirteen firemen and policemen were seriously injured. FRENCH DEFENCES. Paris. February 17. The Government is asking Parliament for £23,000,000, spread over a number of rears, for augmenting the army and strengthening the defences. PANAMA CANAL. Washington, February 17. The Senate Interoceanic Canals Committee rejected Mr. Root's amendment repealing the free passage through the canal of American coasting ships. It is unlikely any action with regard to Mr. Root's proposal will be taken during the present session. AUSTRALIA'S LOYALTY. J London, February 17. , j At a luncheon tendered by Sir NewI ton Moore to Mr. Scaddon, Prime Minj ister of Westraiia. Mr. Scaddon said he had no misgivings as to Australia's loyalty. In Westralia especially the working classes appreciated the Motherland's financial assistance in developing the ' country and providing naval protection. The Government intended to continue its predecessors' immigration policy. Mr. ; Hareourt, Secretary for the Colonies. , eulogised Sir Newton Moore's services. ) INSURANCE ACT TESTED. t London. February 17. > Mrs. Parry, a widow, is suing the Tn--1 surance Commissioners for £IOO. alleging negligence in not providing sanatorium treatment, thus causing her husband's death. Medical evidence showed o that deceased had had a chance of rei- I covery under suitable Ireatment.

A SOCTETY TANGLE. London. February 17. '-. Mrs. Clement Scott, widow of the i critic, recovered £2500 which she had j loaned to Burton, managing director of the Partington Advertising Company. I The evidence disclosed intimate personal, relations between the parties.