THE WORLD'S NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1617, 7 December 1912, Page 9

THE WORLD'S NEWS.

SOME RECENT CABLEGRAMS. The folio lying items have appeared in the Syduoy "S'U'/s" special cable service: AERIAL NAVIGATION. London, November 27. ' Replying to a question in tlie House of Commons to-day, Mr. Churchill, First Lord of the .Admiralty, 6aid that inquiries iiad shown that the airship reported to have been seen passing over Sliecrness a lew days ago did not belong to the Government. He further stated that he did not know whether this mysterious craft was a foreign dirigible. Mr. Churchill confessed that Germany had won great pre-eminence in the construction of rigid airships. She possessed both naval and military dirigibles, besides two intended for the conveyance of passengers, and another (that was used for experimental purposes. As to the fighting value of such vessels compared with aeroplanes, Mr. Churchill added - that opinions differed. Mr. Asquith, in answer to a question, said that the permanent sub-committee of the Imperial Defence Committee was keeping tho subject of aerial navigation constantly under review. It is predicted that an aeroplane the manufacture of which to-day costs JillPO, will be made for .£350 in ten years' tunc. BALKAN WAR. London, November: 29. Public .nervousness in Vienna is increasing. There is a slump in business, and many large firms are reducing tho number of their employees. The rate of interest on borrowed money is advancing. Tho Premier announced in Parliament that the Government intended to introduce a Bill dealing with questions in time of war. Provision would be made for the supplying of army horses, the organisation of transport services, and the support of the families of men who had joined the colours. . The Bill will be treated as an urgent measure. The "Times," in a leader, says:—"Theuncertainty which envelops the, European situation shows .no sign of clearing. Yesterday the position seemed a little letter; to-day it is, on the whole, a little worse. But if four great Powers act in' concert the maintenance'of peace' should present no insoluble problem." ■

. SCOTTISH WILL ROMANCE. • London, November 29. ' A remarkable will case has just been disposed of in the Scottish Courts. The property in dispute was that of a prosperous shopkeeper who died eighteen years ago. Under his will his estate was divided among all his children. Another will, however, was recently discovered in not unusual circumstances. The shopkosper's eldest daughter was looking through \a scrapbook containing press cuttings, and also some poems.that had been written by her father. On the back of .one of these poems she found that her father had written a will in which he left everything -'to. her. The girl immediately set about establishing her claim to the estate, and the law' proceedings that wero initiated have just been decided in her favour.

PANAMA CANAL. London, November 29. The effect of the opening of the Panama Caual: on the world's commerce was discussed last night at the London Chamber of Commerce banquet. Mr. H. Armstrong, o£ Canada, considered that a coaling station at Tanning Island would be necessary. He" believed it would: become the rendezvous of the Australian and Canadian cruisers which would police the Pacific. An Australian speaker tmmght that tho Panama Canal would not be likely to change the course of Australian business, j' / MISSIONARY'S TERRIBLE, EXPERIENCE. ... - London, November 28. . An Anglican missionary named Broughton, who has been carrying the Gospel to the Eskimos in Baffin's Land, lias had a terrible and adventurous experience. He startidsjfd journey southland his. Svay.""'T?or't'wd "days he'ci'ds^d'^fu 1 icefield bare-footed, until his extremities became so badly frozen that he lould '.talk lio. further. . Then he crawled in ."gony on . his :hauds and knees until ho struck the little village named Cook Station.. There the toes of his right foot were :.m-' putated, and afterwards he went on to Sydney, Canada.

SHIP'S PERILOUS SITUATION. London, November 28. Wireless messages received this evening report the perilous situation in which the steamer Barcelona was found in the Bay of Biscay. The vessel and her signals :of distress were sighted by the steamer Hazelmoor, which hastened to render assistance, and found the Eaicelona lying oh her beam-ends. No further details have yet como to hand, but the Hazelmoor is standing by the distressed ship.

CANADA'S GREAT DESTINY. ~ London, November 28. Mr. J. A. Longheed, K.C., Government leader •in the Canadian Senate, speaking last night on the question of naval defence. declared that the time was not far distant when Canada would be the seat of Government of the Empire. The present generation, he further asserted, would see tho day when the trade and wealth of the Dominion'would exceed those of the Mother Country. .

LIVELY BOXING CONTEST. London, November 28. Exciting scenes were witnessed at aboxing contest in Paris yesterday between Debec and Lacroix. At an early stage of , the fight the spectators began to manifest their dissatisfaction at the way in which it was proceeding. Their displeasure at last became so great that they started hurling all sorts of missiles into the ring:, and tho authorities were finally compelled to stop the contest. DODGING A TORPEDO.' London, November 27. One of tho French submarines has had an exciting experience. She was doing torpedo practice, and when she launched one. of tho'missiles it struck the sea, and then began to describe narrowing circles around the little craft at a rate ofthirty miles an hour. Only by performing circles in the wake of the torpedo did the submarine avoid collision. ' TRAM MEN ON STRIKE. London, November 28. A strike is at present in progress among the tramway, men in Genoa. Several cases of'iritimidation have occurred, end a number of arrests have been made. The strikers have failed to' secure the sympathy of tho public, tho general opinion being that the matters in disputo should be referred to arbitration. DOCTORS' CONGRESS. London, November 2G. A great gathering of medical men will be witnessed in I<ondon in August next year, when the International Congress of Meilicino will bo held under the presidency of Sir Thomas Barlow, Physician . Extraordinary to the King, it is expected that fully 5000 delegates will bo present, and special provision is to bo luada for those coming from the oversea Dominions. DOESN'T SUIT GERMANY. London, November 28. Strenuous protests aro being made in Germany against the proposal to permit Vickers, Son, and Maxim, tho big English firm of sbip-bnilders and ordnance manufacturers, to erect a branch of their works in Hungary. Tho sanctioning of these works, it is maintained, would be contrary to all'military and political considerations. WOMEN BRIGANDS. London, 29. A train was recently held up in Eketarinoslav, Russia, by maskod brigands, who killed two guards. The murderers were captured and tried to-dnv at Moscow. It was stated that they wero women dressed up as men. ' INTERNATIONAL POLO." London, November 29. The Hurlingham Polo Club has issued a challenge to the American-team which at present holds the Polo Cup. The Duke of .Westminster has undertaken to' defray the whole of the Enfflish team's expenses, ■ and lias bought a Targe 6tud of ponies Jot the flWßOsea of thj9 contest/' j

MOTOR-CYCLE MACHINE GUN. '' j >. London, November 27. | A Coventry company has invented a motor-oycle machine gun. The new weapon ; weighs only 161b. Successful tests have takon place at tho Enfield Small Anna ; Factory. Canada has given a trial order. ' WORK BY WIRELESS. London, November 27. The Cunard Line is arranging a system j by -which emigrants are found jobs beforo ! they land in Canada. By means of wireloss, communication is established, be- ; tween the ships and a labour bureau on the mainland, and situations apportioned i beforo the vessel rcache3 port. . j MASEFIELD'S POETRY. j London, November 28. ■ ; The Polignac prizo, given by the Royal I Society of Literature, has been awarded to John Masefield for his poem, "Ever- ■ ' lasting Mercy." Mr. J. M. Barrie, tho • well-known author, says that Masefield'a i poetry is easily tho best literature of the year. ; HEAVY SNOWSTORMS. ' ' ' ' London, November' 28. > London is wrapped in a mantle of snow, and heavy frosts ar& being experienced. Throughout tho British Isles the enow- ! storms ar-o very heavy, and; in the Lake District the ground is covered to a depth of six inches, and snow' is still falling, '" ' PAGE "MILLIONS. London,, November 28.' A Bill will be presented during .the next session of Parliament appointing a tribunal requiring the persons now in possession of tho Pago estates to demonstrate tho reliability of their titles. . .. '