LATE CABLES.

Evening Star, Issue 14998, 4 October 1912, Page 4

LATE CABLES.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, October 3. (Received October 4, at 1.47 p.m.) Air John Dillon, M.P., was thrown out of a dog cart at Swineford, and badly injured iu the head. He is now unconscious. A specialist has been called in. Tlie Miners’ Congress, by 506,000 to 283.000, decided for a five-days' week. Messrs Brace, Harvey, and others strongly dissented. They stated that many men, particularly surfacemen, are opposed to its adoption, and affirmed that it would go a long way to break up the federation. The Congress discussed the federation’s proposed Nationalisation of .Mines Bill, whereby 10 commissioners are to estimate the value of the eoal mines, which are to he purchased by means of 5 per cent, stock, and to ho redeemable in 20 years. The Bill enables the Minister of Mines to control distribution. The ‘ Pall Mall Gazette ’ states that tlie Legations in London have received a copy of the ultimatum, which will bo submitted to the Powers before it is sent to Turkey. It demands the autonomy of Macedonia, Albania, Old Servia, and Crete. Speaking at Dumfries, Colonel Seely (Minister of War) said the Territorials numbered 265,497 officers and men, or 84 per cent, of the establishment. Some authorities favored compulsion, but ho hoped to see universal service by consent. TOKIO, October 5. The Government have abandoned the increase of troops in Korea, owing to the opposition, both within and without tho Cabinet, on the ground of expense.