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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXII, Issue 6559, 2 May 1905, Page 4

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United Press Association—Per Eleofcrio Telegraph—Coypright

Independence for Bulgaria. London, May 1 The proposal to transfer Bulgaria into an independent kingdom meet 3 with little opposition from the Powec3 if the Bulgarians are content to abandon Macedonian aspirations. Dissatisfaction of Boer LeadersCapetown, May 1 The Boer leaders admit they ure dissatisfied, but accept the Constitution, and will participate m the elections. A Boer meeting at Heidelberg adversely criticised the Constitution, regretting that many restrictions implied distrust of tk9 people. InnerBoer cirolos believe that if a protest ia made when a Liberal Government ia m office, responsible Government will be instantly conceded. Illness of Paderewskl. New York, May 1 Paderewski has been attacked with cerebro spinal meningitis at Now York. A South American Tornado. A tornado destroyed Lareno, on the Eio Grande, killing a hundred and injuring many. Strike Leaders ProsecutedTwelve labour leaders have been indicted for conspiracy m connection with the teamster strike at Chicago. Proposed Union of Norway and Sweden. Christiania, May 1. Norway has rejected the Prince Kegent's offer to submit terms of union to a revision and insists on the recognition of Norway's right to appoint Consuls before even consenting to negotiate. Norway demands each Kingdom must have the right to decide the future form of its national existence if negotiations fail. Italian Affairs. Rome, May 1 Count Goluchowsky, Austrian Foreign Minister, and Signer Tittoni, Italian Foreign Minister, met at Venice, and confirmed existing agreements, especially that undertaking to maintain the status quo of the Adriatic. Each statesman complimented the other on zealousness m the cause of peace. Fires at Thursday Island, Thursday Island, May 1 The fire has been extinguished, after 1 destroying twelve premises, the damage amounting to .£15,000.