LATE CABLES

Evening Star, Issue 18227, 17 March 1923, Page 7

LATE CABLES

Press Association—By. Telegraph—-Copyright

LABORITES COME TO BLOWS,

SYDNEY, March 17.

(Received March 17, at 11.20 a.m.) A meeting of the Australian Labor Parly Executive adopted a resolution giving a week’s grace to the supporters of Mr Dooley to recant; otherwise they will bo expelled from the movement. Although the officials announced that the meeting was harmonious, it is ascertained unofficially that Mr Mutch (ex-Minister of Education) had a stand-up fight with Mr Bartlc, a member of the Executive, much blood being lost by both contestants. FARM LABORERS’ STRIKE, LONDON, March 16. (Received March 17, at 11.20 a.m.)

The majority of the 20,000 farm laborers in Norfolk are striking to-morrow on the expiration of the employers’ wage reduction notice. Since the war wages have fallen steadily from 46s to 25s weekly, which the laborers declare is not a living wage. The farmers assert that the latter wages can only be paid out of capital, and propose sld an hour for a fifty-four hour week. SEVAN HURRICANE. SUVA, March 17. (Received March 17, at 12.15 p.m.) The steamer Lee Vegas reports encountering a severe hurricane at 5 o’clock last evening, 150 miles south-west of Nukualofa. ARMY INDIANISATION. DELHI, March 16. (Received March 17, at 12.55 p.m.) An official statement gives details of the eight Indian units selected for Indianisation. It states that the earliest date by which the units can be completely officered by Indians is approximately twenty-two years hence, haying regard to the safety, efficiency, and necessity of obtaining senior Indian officers having the same qualifications, training, and experience as British officers.' Two cavalry and six infantry units have been chosen —practically all Oracle units.

TRAIN AND BRIDGE OUTRAGE,

A BRAVE GIRL.

LONDON, March 16, (Received March 17, at 12.5 p.m.

When tho Ballina to Dublin train was about duo to cross the bridge over the Eoxford rebels removed, tho rails. A girl living nearby, as soon as the rebels had left, ran down the lino waving a piece of calico, and succeeded in stopping Die train only a few yards from tho croak. The train contained a number of wounded soldiers. REPUBLICAN BLACK LIST. LONDON, March 16. (Received Alarch 17, at 1.50 p m.) A Dublin correspondent states that the military have issued a captured rebel black list detailing fourteen classes of persons whom it is decreed must be shot at sight. The list includes members d lire Dail supporting executions, members oi firing parties, judges, and Government solicitors, certain detailed Senators, military officers of all ranks, civilian and military officials employed at different Ministerial headquarters, aggressive civilian supporters of executions, members of tho 0.T.D., proprietors and directors of the Press hostile to the Republic (including senior officials, such as editors, sub-editors, end leader writers). A further captured list mentioned persons whoso property must lie destroyed. These include all Senators and persons representing the British Government, barristers, and solicitors appearing in tho courts without Repuhli’-in permit.