VARIOUS CABLES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10558, 14 February 1912, Page 6

VARIOUS CABLES.

(United Prm Association— By Elec* trie Telegraph—Copyright.,* BRITAIN AND GERMANY. BRITAIN'S AIMS. ARBITER OK THE WORLD. (Received February 13, 8.0 a. v..) BERLIN, Febriary 12. The discussion on- Mr Winston Churchill's speeclh and Lord Ma.idane « visit coranues. The XuesH: Nao'irichten sa\k : Gt rman\' is U'!'ui t;> Mr OiHirchib for Uis candour at a moment wn m Jiitf colic, is us with his flaws in i velvet gloves. The Conservative Krcuzzeitung states: "Xo one in Germany now doubts what the British Government , means by an understanding with Germany. It would mean the hitter's official recognition of British claims to bo Arbiter of the world." FRENCH' PRESS OPINIONS. MIRAGE OK DISARMAMENT. (Received February 13, 5.5 a.m.) PARIS, February 12. The Echo do Paris is afraid that the English Radicals may again let themselves ibo tricked with the mirage of disarmament. ENTENTE AIMED AT. NO LIMITATION OF ARMAMENTS. MR CH URCHILL'S PLAIN ANSWER. (Received February 13, S.lo a.m.) BERLIN, February 12. The Lokal Anzeiger says Lord Haldane doubtless came in full agreement with his colleagues with a firm intention of achieving something i n the shape of an entente. There certainly has been no question of •■mutual-limitations of military [ and naval armaments. The Journal agrees that England needs a .superior fleet, but states that Mr Churcliill's declaration that the German fleet is a luxury discloses a regrettable ignorance of Germany's requirements. , The Cologne Gazette says that doubtless Lord Haklane's impressions will alter Mr Churchill's conceptions. The Yorwnerts states that Mr Churchill's speech is a iplain answer to •the forthcoming naval increase.

EMPIRE SCHEMES. A G E XT-G EX ER A L' S OPT XT 0 X. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. (Received February 13. 8.5 a.m.) LOXDON, February 12. T'ho Agents-General a rati Mr W. P.' Reeves attended the annual banquet of the General Electric Company. Sir George iR-eid, Commonwealth Agenrt-Genenal, said he was looking forward to the day when every .. imiported article would be labelled — "made -within the King's dominions." Mr Tavern or, Agent-General for Canada., declared that the time was ripe for the formation of an Imperial Parliament, with Empire representation. BARQUE WRECKED. v CREW RESCUED. . .(Received February 13, 9.5 a.m.) LOX.DO.N, February- 12. The German barquo Pindos, bound from Chili to Hamburg, has been wrecked at Lizards. A lifeboat gallantly rescued the crow of twenty-seven. INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL. NEW ZEALAND NOT INVITED. NO REASON ASSIGNED. (Received February 13, 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, February 12. The English, Scotch, Wels.ii and

Irish Rugby Unions the South Africans to visit the Old Country in 1912-13. Mr Wray Palliser strongly urged New Zealand's claims to bo invito, hut tho Unions refused without assign- \ ing any reawn, THE RETCHSTAG. A SOCIALIST VICE-PRESIDENT. (Received February 13, 9.35 a..m) BERLIN, February 12. Owing to Herr S plum's refusal of tho Presidency, tho. Reichstag for the first time in history, opens under a Socialist Vice-President, Herr Sehiedeniaun being <a Socialist. MEXICAN REBELLION. THREATENED STRIKE. COTTON WORKERS "LOCKED OUT." (Received February 13, 12.45 p.m.) MEXICO CITY, February 12. Tilie Regulars defeated >a thousand Zapata rebels in the Cuernava district. 'llhe Federals' loss was five killed. The Zapatists' loss is not known. Fifteen thousand cotton factory workers were locked out at Orizaba because they threatened to strike. It is feared I'hat the unemployed men will join tho rebels, who are operating in tho Peubla district. The revolt is still simmering in. many districts, but it is not believed that it 'will assume dimensions sufficient to overthrow tho present regime. ; FIRE ON A STEAMER. CREW HANDICAPPED. SERIOUS DAMAGE. (Received February 13, 8.5 a.m.) • FREMANTLE, February 13. The fine on 'the steamer Ethehvolf broke out in tilio bunkers on January 19th, w/hen .tlhe vessel was 1100 miles from Bunbury, -and it was decided to put back. The smoko and fumes were so dense that tho crew were unable to properly tacklo the flames. Working with blankets round their. heads and <web sponges over . itheir mouths tho crow managed to keep the -firo in check. Owing to having to use ■half-burned coal the steamer was unable to, make much Iheadway. Tlhe fire was still .burning on tho vessel's arrival,"iir iport. The damage is serious.

MISSING. ' AN ITALIAN SHIP; (Received February 13, 9.45 a.m.) _ £TYDNE\\ February 13." j The Italian ship Amiphitrite, whioh mailed from iMonte. Video on September 18th for Newcastle is believed to . bo lost. Chinese Affairs. - CRISIS REACHED. EDICTS ISSUED. * (Received February 12, 12.10 p.m.) . PEKIN, February 12. The Emperor's two guardians, the Dowager Empress and General YuanS'hih Kai, 'have agreed to.the issue of three edicts to-day, the first approving of the proposed treatment of Manebus, tho second exhorting the peoplo to remain quiet, and the third renouncing the throne, and 'Approving of the Republic and ordering General Yuan. Sliih Ivai to establish a Government. The Revolutionaries have collected 55,000 troops iat Nankin, and 45,000 at Wuchang, and soon will aggregate 750,000 .well drilled soldiers. Nanking telegrams state that the location of the capital is the only outstanding difficulty. . General Tlioiner Lea, the American military 'adviser to the Republican, Government is seriously ill. ' The edicts Ti,ave been issued. t | BOXING. LANG FORD DEFEATS BARRY. (Received February 13, 8.5 a.m.) SYDNEY", February 13. Sam Langford, the coloured boxer, known as the Boston "tar baby," defeated Jim Barry (the American heavy-weight-, who recently out-point-ed Bill Lang) on points in a twentyround contest'. The fight was stubbornly contested, and both men showed clever work-.