RUMANIAN SUCCESSION.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 201, 25 August 1919, Page 5

RUMANIAN SUCCESSION.

PARIS, August 24. The Rumanian Council of Ministers lias recognised Prince Nicholas, King Ferdinand's second son, as heir to the throne. Prince Nicholas left London immediately for Bucharest.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.)SHAH VISITS HIS FATHER. LONDON, August 24. The Shah of Persia has arrived at Constantinople. He visited his father, who is living on the island of Prinkipo» (A. and N.Z. Cable.) THE DOLLAR EXCHANGE. j NEW YORK, August 24. Although the sterling has recovered to 421 cents, it is believed that unless drastic remedial measures are taken exchange will continue to fall.—(A. anrj N.Z.. Cable.) RAILWAY SETTLEMENT, **j LONDON, August 24. * The railwaymen have accepted thd terms of settlement offered by tmi Government.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.) EX-SOLDIERS' MARCH. ; t LONDON, August 24. Five hundred ex-soldiers in Manches* ter intend to march to London accom-' panied by a band and banners, to appeal to the Minister of Labour for employment at a living wage, and also for in* creased unemployment pay. The marqfis expected to occupy sixteen days.—(_* and N.Z. Cable.) * u _; ' >} ■•: RAID ON I.W.W. " LONDON, August 24. ' The police raided premises occupied by; the Industrial Workers of the World, jrjranisation in Whitechapel. They discovered a great quantity of literature advocating sabotage.— (A. and N.Z.) SOUTH AFRICAN LOYALISTS. CAPETOWN, August 24. The Congress of the South African party nassed a resolution that the matter of reunion be left in the hands of the pt'.rty leaders on condition that such reunion he based on a vindication of tha European races. A resolution was also passed strongly condemning Republican propaganda as" tending to civil war and a, violation of the word of honour given by South Africa at the Vereeniging Conference. The congress decided to combat such propaganda and str.nd by the Act of Union.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.) BREAKERS OF THE LAW. *, LONDON, August 24. No official intimation has been received tln-.t Germany will refuse to surrender officers indicted for breaches of the laws of warfare. The Admiralty has prepared a list of submarine commanders which has been forwarded to Paris. Some misgivings have arisen owing to the relea.-e of Keise.wetter, the notorious submarine commander, in direct opposition to the Admiralty's wishes.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.) AMERICANS ON THE RHINE. NEW YORK, August 24. According to the New York "Times" the Cnited State, War Department announces that after September 1 the United States Army remaining in Oerra ™v will number COOO picked men.(A. 'and NX Cable.) BJUS ON LIBERTY HALL. LONDON, August 24. Armed soldiers and police raided LibYrTv Hall, Dublin, and seed locked boxes purporting to contain trades ttmon f £apTrs P They also seized ft few firearm*., g fejati, S-Z. G*N. .-'-