OVERSEA NEWS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 83, 20 March 1928, Page 6

OVERSEA NEWS

CABLES IN BRIEF Zoubkoff Goes to the Congo.—-Koub-koff crossed the Belgium frontier on lus way to the Congo, where his uncle is ii planter, and thus escaped the order of expulsion from Germany.

Walsh Island Dispute— The Federal Ci.uueil of the Boiler-makers’ Union rejectee the proposal of the Common wca'th Conciliation Commissioner for the immediate resumption of work at Walsh Island.

Three Youths Killed— Three youths Erie Jenner, Garnet Long and Dudley Weiman travelling at a fast speed m a motor cycle and side-car, crashed into the bank of an irrigation channel at Marcarna. Victoria, and all were killed.

Newspaper Deregistered.—N.S.W, Postmiaster-General has deregistered the newspaper ‘-Beckett's Budget,” on the ground that it is an indecent and obscene publication, but on a peti lion by Becketts the Judge in Chambers ordered a stay of the deregistration proceedings, pending the hearing of an application for restoration to the register of newspapers.

Teapot Dome Scandal. —Senator Capper, an aspirant for Presidential nomination, in the strongest terms urge! the .Republican party to oust the- leaders involved in the Teapot Dome scandals and clean up their bouse or face possible defeat next fall. „‘n most outspoken language ho warned file party that it was under suspicion and must repudiate respon eibiliiy for wimi had been done. He warned -.n<- leaders not to remain silent in an eCort to “perfume tainted money.”

Depression m U.S. Steel Industry. —The annual report of the United States Bethlehem Steel Corporation indicated the severity of the depression in the steel industry during 1927, when the total sales of United Ste.t n “ steel fell nearly 20.000,00 dollars short of 1926. Stockholders received eight dollars 80 cents per comnuia share, compared with 17.99 in 1926. The net in ome fell from 134.837,958 dollars to the pre: ent 105.418.368 dol lars. Bethlehem gave five dollars two cents per share, compared with 7.48 in 1926 Their sales totalled 271,002,891 dollars, compared with 304.361,805 dollars in 1926.

Merchant Service Guild—A case has commenced in which tne Merchant Service Guild of Australia is claiming increased pay and bettor conditions for its members on deep sea bay. harbour and river craft. The claims for masters range from £45 7s lOd monthly for passenger vessels of 125. tons and under, to £134 J 7» 6d monthly for passenger vessels over from six officer and fifth engineer to 10,000 tons. The guild is also claim ing increased salaries for all members, captain and chief engineer, in addition to eight hours per day and pro vision for overtime.

Out.awing of War.— President Coolidge is strongly urged to leave * i stone unturned to bring io frunioa the efforts now under way to outlaw War by treaty in a letter signed by many distinguished clergymen and laymen. The letter says: “With so much at stake it is difficult to believe the negotiation of the proposed treaty will be allowed to fhil. It is the one great opportunity nf our time. It will be an achievement surpassing those of Washington and Lincoln.”

U.S. Presidency.—A high point in the domcratic Presidential campaign was reached when the members of the Democratic National Committee, who represent the opinion of the party throughout the United States, in answer to questions of the “New York Times” stated that Governor Smith should bo the Democratic nominee. Honesty in Government is the principal issue. Sentiment in favour of Mr Smith among members is preponder ant. Thirty-five replied, whereof 25 were for Mr Smith and the other choices were scattered. Eighteen stated that the honesty-in-Govern-ment issue is providing the best opportunity for victory, due to the revelations of the Teapot Dome affair.