CABLENEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 830, 17 March 1909, Page 2

CABLENEWS.

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[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT.] [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. J , THE EVERLASTING BALKAiNS. • Vienna, March 15. i Austria is dissatisfied with Sen ria'.i> determination to throw the onus of ' defending her interest* upon the Powers. -»,,,- i Jfcrlin, March 10. ; Tho inspired Press in German- describes Sorvia's reply as almost mocking m its evasiveness, und is reducing tho prospects of peace to an extreme minimum. , London, March 15. The Times' Belgrade corerspond-t-nt says that it Vienna insists on complete capitulation, the next few days will be fraught with grave apprehension. (Received March 17, 8.30 a.m.) j London, March 16. s The Russo-Turkish compromise covers the Bulgarian indemnity. It requires the Port's acceptance, which is practically assured. , The Servian note, while expressing reliance upon the Powers for a settlement of the International aspect of Vienna-Bosnia'demands, holds that Austria should submit to Parliament tho treaty of commerce arranged {n 1908. The provisional arrangement expires on 31st inst. If Parliament is unable to tatify the treaty, M. Milovanovitch, Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, '.a willing to continue the existing arrangement throughout 1909. FINANCIAL REST. ' The Russo-Turjdsh financial arrangement has been concluded. : Tho compromise frees Turkey of paying war indemnity for forty years and enables her to realise 125 million lrancs. MOTORS FOR WAR. I hi the House of Commons, Colonel bloeloy, Undnr Secretary for the Colonies, in justifying £647,000 vote lor the Somaliland expedition operations said that the Government was determined to pursue a cautious defensive policy. : Mr Balfour suggested the building of a road suitable for motor vehicles to give the troops needed mobility. TIT FOR TAT. Morocco, March 15. After receiving reinforcements the Shereeiian troops, which were beaten by the Yussi tribe (which was acting on the Pretender's behalf) took revenge by defeating the Pretender's troops at Ait, taking many prisoners. The Yussi tribe offers to surrender. A VIOLATED CONTRACT. (Received March 17, 8.18 a.m.) London, March 16. The British Government has authorised Sir J. N. Jordon, British Minister in Pekin, to make a representation to China in regard to the nonobservance of the rules of the contract pertaining to the construotion of the Shanghai-Ningpo railway. WHEN NOT TO SMOKE. ' Berlin, March IG. The Kaiser has issued an edict, to the Prussian army expressing his displeasure at the habit of smoking at dances and dinners in the presence (if ladies. ! POSTAL AND TELEGRAPH I STRIKE. , Paris, March 16. A general strike among French j Postal. Telegraph, and Telephone J < mployei's is alleged to be the result of oppressive ami tyrannical regulations. Business in many centres is ;r. a standstill. 20,000 telegraph messages blocked i Paris and English messages-, which have been greatly delayed. j THE TIENTSIN-YANGTSZE RAILWAY. | (Received March 17, 8.35 a.m.) j London, March 16. | China is taking active steps to meet British, wishes to prevent the obstruction of the British section of the Ticmtsin-YangtssHi railway construction works. IN FAVOUR OF PREETRADE. London, March 16. j The Liverpool Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution, by 113 to 49 votes, in favour of frectrado. i FORTY M.P.'s ILL. London, March 16. ' Forty members of the House of Commons are ill with influenza. GOOVERNOR'S DAUGHTER ILL. Calcutta, March 16. • The daughter of Sir Sydenham Clarke, Governor of Bombay, and formerly Governor of Victoria, is suffering from meningitis at Bombay. Her condition is causing anxiety.