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VARIOUS CABLES.

——-x— . (United Press Association — By Electric Telegrevk — Cssvriglit.) A HEAVY BLOW. THE PAPAL DECREE. (Received December 27, S.o a.m.) LONDON, December 26. The Dublin correspondent of The Times states in reference (to tihe Piapai decree prohibiting Catholics from suing tOie clergy in State courts, that transgression of the decree involves a- sentence of excommunication, as already pronounced, and adds that absolution from excommunication is specially reserved to the Pope. The decree similarily penalises th 0.50 enacting laws or decrees against the liberty and rights of the Church xnd thus every member of Parliament legislating, and every executive officer promulgating eucQi laws, comes with- ] dn the scope of the decree. The Nationalists already realise the (porsibilities of/tlhe decree as ton instru-m-ant in tine battle against Home Rule. The correspondent adds: "For the second time whhin «• few years the Church has deal* the cause of separa- j tion a heavy blow.'' )

PERSIANS MASSACRED. HORRIBLE OUTRAGES. (Received December 27, 8.35 ia.m.) TEHERAN, December 26. , The, Russian attacks on Tabriz and •Resht commenced almost simultaneously. ..-., '■ .' i,.. ..■■'-. ' Many' and; twesty .police .officials, .at. Reshit were killed. Consular/reports indicate that, the attack oh Reshit was begun by "the Russian Consul, wiho is now Governor. Order has now been restored.. A massacre hias been proceeding at Tabriz since Sunday, when five hundred were killed, including women and children. The,people were exhorted v not to give tlhe slightest provooaition, but the massacres continue. An official telegram states that the' j Russian • outrages kit Tabriz surpass j those of Tripoli. Houses are being entered indisorim- [ inately, and women are being violated in, the presence of their relatives. Artillery mowed down every living i creature in tihe streets, and fierce fighting continues.' The Russians were at times hard ! pressed, and many were killed. The Persians are stupified at Russia's attitude, following upon Persia's acceptance of the second ultimatum, and their manifestation of every desire to conciliate Russia and establish friendly relations. , The Russian police dispersed an indignation meeting convened at the bazaar in Teheran to protest against Russian outrages. The coup d'etat involved the dissolution of the Mejliss.

All tlhe newspapers have been suppressed except one named the Mejliss, which supports ithe Cabinet. Martial law has been proclaimed. Advices from Shiraz state that Persian troops guarding the Kashjar Road at Kazerun attacked a number of Indian Sowars, billing one. A punitive party was ' afterwards sent to the hills.

RUSSIAN CASUALTIES

(Received December 27, 9.3G\a.m.) .■■/ ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 26. "' One hundred and fifty Russians were killed and wounded at Tabriz. ■ The ;Fidais-continue stubborn aAd audacious. • .-..-■ .-■' :r - "■ ''.'■■ .'\: : ;.- . ;; - -

■■'"■'- r ~ isk[EPIN&<DiSASTER;S; ;.j£ FOUNDERING OF THE GUIBLB- , ' ■ "MET. (Received December 27, 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, December 26. The steamer Linaairn; wfliich iuas arrived in tihe Clyde, picked up seven' of rtffie crew of the English steamer Guillemet, wlhieih foundered in th<» Boy of Biscay, sixteen being drowned. The Lincairn also witnessed the foundering of an unknown Spanish, steamer, but was unable to rescue anyone.

' BARQUE BADLY DAMAGED. (Received December 27, f).80 a.m.) SYDNEY, December 23. The barque Stromsbo, bound from Newcastle to Peru, .(bias returned to Sydney badly damaged. ■ iShe met terriffic weatiher. AH her sails were blown away, practically the Whole of the deck fittings, were washed overboard, and she was forced to put 'back for repairs. REBELS JRIUMPHANT.

IN TWELVE PROVINCES

« (Received December 27, 9.30 a.m.) PEKIN, December 26. The revolution is. triumphant in twelve provinces, and dhaos reigns in tfcree others, w<hiile tihe loyalty of Oliili, Honian and Shantung is dhaken, and the Imperial authority 'has virtually disappeared in Mongolia and Central Asia. The Republicans at Shanghai d»> i

S?? J"? UMDed «»*e reply from Yuan Muh Kai, otherwise they will elect Dr. Sun Yat Sen President.

J PEELING IN AUSTRALIA. | YOUNG CHINA LEAGUE. (Received December 27, 9.50 a.m.) MELBOURNE, December 27. lie loung China League has Rewarded a letter, to the Chinese ConsiilGeneml stating:—"You were exceedingly disrespectful- to t&e Republican feeling of ilho Chinese' residents of Australia m hoisting the Dragon flag on.the-Teoeipt-of- reports of Imperial victories." f The letter suggests 4fet3f the .Consul wishes to remain a servitor Under the Manehus, he should return to' *ekm immediately, as he might be able to render more service when the Republican army, marches triumphantly ante tfliat city.

MIGHTY GERMAN EMPIRE

IN CENTRAL AFRICA

(Received December 27, 9.30 a.m.)

th u ~B ij ?L lN > December 26. The Berlin Post declares that Ger many must strike while the iron is hot and secure the possession of Portuguese Africa. ' u Perhaps it may eventual!? becom« .possible to induce Britain V^SE S? 1 Fraj ™ *» remainder! Congo, thus assuring a mighty German Empire in Central Africa

BLIZZARD RAGING. COMMUNICATION CUT OFF. (Beceivedi December 27, 11.40 a.m.) OTTAWA, December 26. Reports from Winnipeg state that a Sff^. 18 «««« : m tihe prairie, and telegraph communication with many district® is out off. y

HOLIDAY ACCENTS. STREET OIi"OAPSIZES. JQeoember 27,1.40 p.m.) OTTAWA, December 26. A Toronto street-car crowded with Urarch goers nan off ifhe line at a curve and upset. .One woman was killed and several anjured. ' .... <<.,■■■. G-4: ; *>? . spassengers ;fell iforougto" the ,;»ere pin. '.

ned^-tthdepneatb tih& .fejd© ;til».'bary • V/r niJptorrnW arreste&i pending-'an investigation. . ' ■'■"'• };v';y^|

A LEAP OtfER A BRID6eT (Received December 27, 1.40 p.m.) NEiW YORK December 26. A trolley ear with thirty-five passengers leaped over a bridge near?.PottsvbMo, in, Pennsylvaaiia and fell twenty feet into -a river where the water was only six feet-deep. Nobodjrjwis killed, but many were injured.

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Ngā taipitopito pukapuka

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10511, 28 December 1911, Page 3

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Tapeke kupu
902

VARIOUS CABLES. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10511, 28 December 1911, Page 3

VARIOUS CABLES. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10511, 28 December 1911, Page 3

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