CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4395, 17 April 1893, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

London, April 13.; - * jar H.Canipbell-Baniicrman,.Sec-rotnry for War, replying to a question in tho House of Commons, said it would bo the doty, of tho army .'to , quell any disturbance in Ireland. Ho also stated that the Government was not increasing tho strength, of the force in Ireland, Mr J. H, Wilson, M.P.j has not succeeded in persuading the Cardiff seamen and firemen to strike, in order to draw the Shipping Fedsration men from Hull. He is now trying to prevail upon the Seamen and. firemen in Liverpool and Shields.. Thejjttish Shipping Union havo been "aiiiSeiifld ( o a conforenco, with avierwina'.ionalstrike. ; London, April. 14, Several Scotch depositors, and the: Bank's agents, are in favour of a reconstruction of the Federal Bank on somewhat similar lines to that of the . Commercial, with tho head office in London. An official receiver has been appointed for the English, Scottish, and Australian Chartored Bank, The Standard upholds the reconatructionoi this Bank, The leading shareholders meet today to consider the proposal. Melbouiine, April 15.

• The Government Las adopted a Bcheme of retrenchment in which a uaving of three-quarters of a million

Over 2000 unemployed attoinpted to intorviow tho Premier, but tho latter declined lo see them, owing to tho recent violent and Socialistic utterances of their leaders. Subsequently, however, ho saw a small deputation from the men, and in reply to their request for assistance said ho hopod private entorpriao would assist tho Government in obtaining them work.

Calcutta, April 14, Reinforcomonts liavo been sent to rescue tho small British force y/hioli is surrounded by the reoels in Burmaii. ■... ,■ Eklgiudh, April 14, King Alexander enmo of age at midnight, and immediately dismissed his Ministers and tho Regents, who are at present confined in tho Palace, ■ .;Tho King has issued ft manifesto do nonncing. the .Constitution, He is supported by the ormv. liiii'S3Ki,s, April 14. .■

• Tho strike ordered by the Belgian Labour Part)' is of an extensive character?, but it is not general. Fifteen thoiuand minors are out in Mons district, and G5 factories in Vervi.ers liavo atopiicil - c?] A band of 5000 men, armed, witii missiles of various descriptions, is parading tho streets of Brussels, and smashing the windows of tho principal buildings, _ On feveral occasions the police iiad.to charge the mob with their sabrr?; Numerous arrests have been made, ;. '■