VARIOUS CABLES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10278, 5 July 1911, Page 3

VARIOUS CABLES.

j MOROCCAN CRISIS. ENGLISH PRESS COMMENTS. (Received July 4, 8.5 a.m.) LONDON, July 3. The Madrid report of the actual landing of German troops is unconfirmed. The Daily News denounces the iniquity of the threatened partition, but declares that not Germany, nor even Spain, lias torn tho Algeciras Act, but tho incredibly short-lighted French aggression with the occupation of Fez. "Our complaint," the paper adds, "must be particularly addressed to Britain's apparent concurrence. If France Germany and Spaia have agreed to partition, the worst outcome of tho crisis seems inevitable. Moreover, we are likely to be the uncompensated losers." The Daily Mail states that Morocco's internal danger is past. Tho i French will shortly be retiring to the ' Coast, and no fresh intervention will ) be needed —least of all in the locality { where there are no European inter- I ests threitoned. "But Agadir, ' says I the paper, "would make an excellent naval base. Is this the way Germany has sprung a surprise on Europe?'' The Standard advocates a fresh friendly and conciliatory statement, adding that if no troops are landed there is ■ o need for pessimism. The Morning Post, in a pessimistic article, although it does not antici- ' pate that the peace of Europe will be disturbed, declares that the Kaiser has not given orders to the Panther without calculating all the possibilities, and receiving an assurance that the navy is ready for any emergency. The fact should be a lesson to ; ourselves of the neoesity for a re- j organisation of the Admiralty, for j the purpose of qualifying it to give the I Government trustworthy strategic ad- », vice, and of the Government itself for tliie purpose of enabling it to take j such advice. The newspapers recall the vigorous campaign in Germany during 1910 on behalf of the brothers Manncsmiian, ) who claimed that they had acquired immense mining concessions in the hinterland of Agadir. It was then stated that Germany did not intend fo support their claim, inasmuch as the validity of the concession w r as doubtful. This decision caused much resentment in a portion of the German press. \ The Koelnische Zeitung's reference to property as large as a principality is interpreted as referring to the i Mannesmann case. 1

LABOUR TROUBLES. BRITISH AND COLONIAL. (Received July 4, 8.5 a.m.) BRISBANE, July 3. Mr Tndor has returned from his visit to the sugar districts. He fears the trouble will prove serious. There is believed to be n.> settlement possible unless the ekrht hours demand is granted.

(Received July 4, 8.5 a.m.) LONDON, July 8 All the dockers at Glasgow have struck. The Seamen's Union advises a return to work, taking eight minutes to sling bales instead of five, and generally that work be done according to the wages paid. . It is expected that work will sboriny be resumed. Mr Samuel Manger, at the Whitefields Tabernacle, explained the improvements due to the Australian wages Board. Success would only be possible vben the employed realised the employers' difficulties. If the employed were determined to squeeze the last drop of blood, and the employers to squeeze the last drop of sweat, legislation would prove a failure. •

THE RIVERINA DISTRICT. CLAIMED bTvICTORIA. (Received July 4, 8.5 a.m.) SYDNEY, July 3. The Victorian Attorney-General has notified the New South Wales Premier of Victoria's intention to claim the Riverina. The claim reached Sydney on Saturday, the day on which expired the sixty years term, within which, it is alleged, any appeal against the validity of the present boundary is permissible. It is understood that the action of the Victorian Government, which will be proceeded by proceedings in the High Court, is the outcome of a discovery made by the Victorian law authorities during a search of the records. The discovery consists of a letter written by Sir Thomas Mitchell, then Surveyor-General, at the time of the separation of New South Wales from Victoria, conveying a warning that if Hume river, the present boundary, were fixed upon against the faces of the case and against the intention of the Imperial Parliament, trouble wax sure to ensue, lie even

predicted that it would result in a civil war. It is claimed that this letter was completely ignored in fixing the boundaries. FEDERAL REVENUE. (Received July 4, 8.5 a.m.) ! MELBOURNE, ruly 3. The Federal Treasurer rough 1 v est i mates the revenue for the current . financial year at £20,000,000, including £13,000,000 from customs and excise, »nd £1,350,000 from the Lan-3 Tax. But, he pointed out, with the heav/ new liabilities involved in the <'ontrr>l of the Northern Territory, the pay ment of interest on the establishment of a sinking fund in connection with the payment for properties transferred from the States, the construction I of the Trans-Continental railway, and building at the Federal capital, besides heavy naval and military expen- j diture, it will be necessary to carefully control the expenditure, in order to show a oredit balance at the ?nd of the year. ! HEAVY DAMAGES. (Received July 4, 8.5 a.m.) , LONDON, July 3. The executors of G. Parker sued Horatio'Bottomley for £20,000 in connection with a judgment obtained in November, 1905. The Court ordered accounts to be taken, and Bottomley will pay accordingly. ' Bottomley also submitted to judgement for £17,250 in another ease. ,' E. T. Hooley was associated with J Bottomley in both actions. I

THE VETO BILL. NOT TO BE WITHDRAWN. (Reoeived July 4, 8.0 a.m.) LONDON, July 3. In the House of Commoas, Mr Wedgewood, Liberal member for New-castle-under-Tyne, asked Mr whether, in view of the Government's defeat in the House of * Lords, lie would withdraw the Bill and recommend the creation of peers, in order that the will of the people might prevail. Mr Asquith said the Government did not intend to withdraw the Bill. THE AVIATION CARNIVAL. (Received July <>, 8.5 a.m.) "LONDON, July 3. Enormous crowds assembled at daybreak for the Aviation Carnival. The weather was beautiful. Vedrines aeroplaned from Calis to Dover. Veedart arrived next, and then Gilbert, Beaumont, Kimmerling, Garros and Valentine. After Valentine the next to arrive at Dover were Train, Tabuteau and Renaux (the latter carrying a passenger), Barra being last. Vedrines, continuing his flight, reached London aviation ground at 8.35 a.m., and Vidarf at 9 a.m. Kimmering arrived at 9.15 a.m., and Beaumont at 9.15 a.m.