NEWS OP THE WORLD.

Clutha Leader, Volume XXXIX, Issue 46, 17 January 1913, Page 6

NEWS OP THE WORLD.

BRITISH POLITICS. HOME IU ; LE FOR IRELAND. LONDON, Jan. i,. it' tlio House of Commons .uoi A. Balfour (ex-leader of the Opiwsition) gave notice of motion for the rcjjtijm of the Home Kule Bill on the order for the third reading. THE IRISH PARLIAMENT. LONDON, Jan. 12. llio committee stage of tho Ho nit/ Rule Hill has beon finished in tho House of Commons. Amid Nationalist and Ministerialist cheers the Government carried a motion fix-iitr tht> summoning of the Irish Parliament for not lator than four montlis after the first Tuesday in the eighth month after the passage of the Bill. Mr Tim Healy (Independent Nationalist member for North-East Cork) contended that the delay of a year had been invented to permit the submission of the Hill to a general election, on tlif results of which the Irish Party was asked to gamble its existence. The clause represented a triumph of Orangeism. The remaining clauses were passed under the guillotine. THE UNIONIST POLICY. LONDON. Jan. U. Hon. Austen Chamberlain (who was Chancellor of the Exchequer in the last Unionist Ministry) in a speech stated that he did not wish to increase his leader's difficulties, whose Ash ton speech had failed to allay the restlessness created by his Albert Hall speech. Although be was not consulted about the Ashton speech, while he did not wholly agree with it he was prepared to subordinate his views to those of his leader, and was still ready to do so if the position were unchanged. The timid ones had become frightened and the strong upholders of the policy had become puzzled. The uncertainty had spread along with a widespread movement to postpone preference. He believed that food duties were necessary to afford justice to our own agriculture and that it was impossible to secure community of interests between different parts of the Empire without them. He urged his colleagues to throw their whole strength into the campaign and not to cease their efforts until they had destroyed the misrepresentations with which their policy had been clouded. He still believed that to bo the most courageous arid wisest course but the party's decision was against him. He for the first time was unable to share the responsibility for the decision. Hi- could not turn his back on himself and unsay what he had said or pretend to like the changed attitude. *"" ONLY ONE DIFFERENCE. ' LONDON. Jan. 14. Mr F. E. Smith (one of the Unionist leaders), speaking at Cricklewood, said that the only difference amongst tho Unionists was whether, if food taxes were decided on, the proposal should be submitted to the country by a referendum or a general election. ASSISTING SMALL HOLDERS. LONDON. Jan. 15. Hon. Walter Rnnciman (President of the Board of Agriculture) announced in tlu> House of Commons that leading joint stock banks had agreed that rural branches should assist in the formation of a credit societies to assist small holders with financial advice and loans. The banks should advance the societies money on most favorable terms. BRITISH SUBJECTS. LONDON, Jan. 15. Sir E. Grey (Foreign Minister), in renl.v to a question in the House of Commons, said that the Government was faking steps to protest against soma fJritish colored subjects being clandestinely recruited for Fernando Po. (Robinson Crusoe's island). HOME RULE BILL. LONDON, Jan. 13. Iho authorities are devising precautions against a. collision in the counter demonstrations outsido the Constitutional *nd National Liberal Clubs on Thursday after the passage of the Home Rul e Bill. BLIZZARD IN BRITAIN. LONDON, Jan. 15. Further heavy snowstorms have occurred in the North of England and Wales. Building and allied trades in South Lancashire are paralysed, 20,000 men being idle in the Manchester district. VESSEL DRIFTS ASHORE. LONDON, Jan. 16. The Snowden Range, which was towed into ]>ort, was anchored at the outer entrance to Quwnstown Harbor. The towing steamer and tugs were compelled to leayo her, owing to the terrific jjele. The Sijowdcm Eaatte then drifted ashore. The crew it eafe.

THE FRENCH PRESIDENCY. PARIS. Jan. 15. M.M. Deschaflel and Duboist are candidates for the Presidency. RUSSIA ORDERS CRUISERS. BERLIN. Jan. 15. Russia has ordered two cruisers and two torpedo-boats from the Schichau yard. WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE. LONDON. Jan. 15. Eighteen non-militant women's suffrage societies have federated to secure ] united .action. The Women's Social and Political Union, though it is not included, sympathies with the new federation. While the Franchise Bill is being debated the militants have declared a truce. THE VICEROY OF INDIA. DELHI Jan. 15. Lord Hardingo is progressing satisfactorily but is suffering from neuritis of the right arm. SPANISH POLITICS. MADRID, Jan. 15. King Alfonso has decided to receive all prominent politicians without respect to party, in order to acquaint himself with the various aspects of political questions. Spain and the "Vatican have renewed relations. IN THE EVENT OF WAR. " GERMAN FINANCE. BERLIN, Jan. 15. In the Reichstag the Budget Committee removed the limit of 05,000,1)00 hitherto imposed on the issue of banknotes of small denomination. The Secretary of the Interior made reassuring statements about the supplies of money and foodstuffs in the event of war. LLOYD'S INSURANCE IN 1912. LONDON, Jan. 15. Lloyd's losses in 1912 arc estimated at over £7,000,000, which is a record. H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND. LONDON, Jan. 15. Tine battleship New Zealand will return homewards this month. She will callat Fiji, Honolulu, Vancouver. Valparaiso, Monte Video, Rio Do Janeiro, and the West Indies. Prince George of Battenburg is among the officers. CANADIAN POLITICS. NAVY DEBATE RESUMED. OTTAWA, Jan. 15. The House of Commons resumed the naval debate. The Conservatives implored the Liberals to co-operate in the Naval Bill, because of the immense moral effect throughout the world if Canada united in the presentation of Dreadnoughts. The German naval increases were quoted to prove that an undeniable emergency existed. A NATIONAL EMERGENCY. OTTAWA, Jan. 15. The tabled correspondence regarding Hon. F. D. Monk's (Minsiter for Public Works) resignation shows that the latter objected to the naval grant without giving the people an opportunity of approving it. Hon. R. L. Borden (Prime Minister) in reply, said that the disclosures of the Imperial Government were so gravo that immediate and effective action was necessary in Canada's interests. The step was entirely temporary, and in nowise affected the permanent policy,"for which the people')approval would be sought. A WARNING. i . OTTAWA Jan. 15. Major-General Otter, in his annual report on the Department of Militia warns the Canadians against neglecting preparedness for war. He stited that the military forces were utterly inadequate and the future was fraught with danger. CHARGE OF BANK ROBBERY Or +l. r , SYD * EY . Jan- 15. M the five boys charged with the lyrmont Bank robbery two were sent to the istate Home, two were released «>n probation, and the third w*9 sentenced to a fortnight's discipline drill. VICTORIA'S BANKRUPTCIES , SYDNEY, Jan. 15. . 1-ast year there were 392 insolvencies !r?- a i!s° m ' Tho asset * amounted to £03,192 and the liabilities to £104,245. GALE IN TASMANIA. . , HOBART, Jan. 15. A gale proved disastrous to the I'm it crops, thousandtt of pounds worth of damage being done. OLYMPIC SPORTS. , rl SYDNEY, Jan. 15. Iho balance-sheet of the Olympic Sports Committee was presented to the Amateur Sporting Federation. It shows that the receipts were £3678 and exlH'iiditure £36'//. Tho expenditure provides for a number of refunds, including £3O to the New Zealand Olympic Council.