MISCELLANEOUS CABLES

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20728, 11 February 1939, Page 12

MISCELLANEOUS CABLES

ALLEGED ESPIONAGE ALSATIANS CHARGED (United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright) STRASBOURG, Feb. 9 It is understood that Dr. Roos, leader of the Alsace Autonomists, will be charged with espionage in connecj tion with alleged visits to Kehl, Ger- | many, during the crisis. A man named J Schmidt has also been arrested. It is i believed he will be charged similarly. | The arrest of Dr. Roos and some | of his followers on Tuesday resulted : from the discovery of compromising ! documents in the homes of the Auto- , nomists. MONETARY MEASURES (United Press Assn.—dec. Tel. CooyrlrhD LONDON, Feb. 9 After a short debate in committee ! the Currency and Bank Notes Bill passed through the remaining stages in the House of Commons. The Bill provides, among other things, for the revaluation of the go id stocks of the Bank of England. It ’ permits greater llcxibility in the “management’’ of the national monetary system. GREEK STEAMER SEIZED (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) JERUSALEM, Feb. 9 Police seized and interned the Greek steamer Artemisi in the vicinity of Tel-a-viv for allegedly smuggling in German Jews. They detained the crew and 17 passengers who had no passports. It is believed that 30 passengers and four members of the crew had already landed. LIMITATION OF ARMAMENTS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrlg-ht) WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 Senator W. H. King introduced a resolution in the Senate seeking to authorise President Roosevelt to cali an international conference for the reduction and limitation of armaments. A FAMOUS SWIMMER United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright LONDON, Feb. 2 The former Australian swimmer, Annette Kellcrman, and her husband, Mr Jim Sullivan, a Hollywood cameraman, have arrived in London from the United States on their way to Sydney.