GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 October 1928, Page 6

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

SECRET WIRELESS. Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) (Ry Cable —Press Assn. —Copyright.) PARIS, October 8. Advice from Nice states that operating from Paris, detectives discovered a very powerful wireless station in the depths of the Eze Forest. It is alleged that the station is being used bj r the anti-Fascist opponents of Signor Mussolini. An Italian, Bertini, the Station Manager, has been arrested. CROSSING TRAGEDY. NEW YORK, October 7. At Delta, Utah, a whole family of eight was killed to-day when a train crashed into an automobile at a road crossing. , FATAL FIRE IN GAOL.. NEW YORK, October 7. ■ A message from Junction City, Ohio, states that at least six prisoners in the State Penitentiary were burned to death when a fire destroyed a dormitory in which 270 prisoners were asleep. LATER. A Junction City report, places the . number of deaths from the Penitentiary fire at seventeen.

WIRELESS HOAX.

BERLIN, October 8,

Karl Schulz, responsible for Saturday’s broadcast hoax, was assaulted to-day in an. underground train by a journalist, a colleague of Schwartz, who struck Shulz in the face. A wrestling match ensued in the crowded carriage. The police were unable to take action against Schulz, who enjoys a Parliamentary Deputy’s immunity.

ITALY AND FRANCE.

LONDON, October 8.

A message from Paris asserts that •M. Painleve (War Minister) confirms the recent interview regarding the fortification of the Italian frontier, with the exception of the phrase “gun for gun,’’ which was inadvertently attributed to him.

PRINCESS MARY’S TOUR.

LONDON, Octobet 8.

Accompanied by Father Joyce, Catholic Vicar-General, Princess Mary and Lord Lascelles toured Portumna. They were acclaimed by the residents within a hundred miles radius. They met a cowman, John Wallace, whose family had served the estate for three generations. Wallace was dismissed, although acquitted after shots were fired at the agent during the disturbances. Lord Lascelles promised him a, pension. He intends to rebuild Portumna Castle for his elder son.