CABLE NEWS.

Cromwell Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2008, 1 October 1906, Page 4

CABLE NEWS.

LONDON, Sept. 30. Hurricanes and floods did much damage in Alabama, America, many houses were unroofed, and at Pensacola steamers were stranded far up in the streets. At Mobile the cathedral was amongst tho buildings wrecked. There are apprehensions of a serious rising in North Zululand, unless the succession to Sebepu is handled tactfully. His infant son was appointed under a regent, but the chiefs supporting Msntelis claims are inciting the natives to discontent. Replying to an address Lord Milner said the greatest danger in the Motherland was the prevailing of anti-nation-alisation. Some people felt impelled, when the country's interests anywhere were at stake, to side against their own country, but when the danger was realised there would be a great rally. The wool sales continue strong, but there is no change in the prices. The Irish clergy at Killarney, refused to attend the veiling of a monument to members of the Munster volunteers, who had fallen in the

recent battles. The Freeman's Journal did not publish a line about the proceedings. Mr Taft, the United States secretary, has proclaimed himself Governor of Cuba, and an American provisional Government has assumed possession so as to restore peace and confidence till a permanent Government has been established. Mr Taft cabled to Washington asking that more troops be sent. One hundred persons were drowned in floods in Spain. Burglars entered the mint at Munich, Germany, and stole £6,500. An employee of the mint, and another man were arrested, and the money recovered. The Italian Black-hand Society, dynamited an Italian banker's house in which 100 persons were asleep ; all escaped marvellously.