OVERSEA NEWS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 141, 29 May 1928, Page 7

OVERSEA NEWS

.CABLES IN BRIEF (*• Argus.’-) U.S. Presidency: News from Charlotte (North Carolina) stages that the claims of Governor Smith’s sunpwters that he is the choice by an overwhelming majority of the North Carolina Democrats, seem to be defeated by the figures of two-thirds of the counties of the State. At present reports indicate that there are five delegates against Governor Smith fo r every four supporting him. The Communist party will nominate Mr. William Foster for the Presidency, and Mr, Benjamin Gitlow for vicenresiden’t.

Chinese Pirates: Wireless advices state that the British steamer Tean was attacked bv pirates en route to Hongkong from Hoihow. No details are available

U.S. Naval Bill: The “New York World,” discussing the rejection of the Naval Bill, says: “Congres s will meet again after the ejection with a new mandate for all Representatives and some Senators. If, will be time then to consider what tne navy really needs and to provide for its ngeds in a manner the electorate will approve. Meanwhile we shall do very well'as we are.”

Turkey and Afghanistan: The London “Daily Telegraph’s’’ correspondent has obtained details of a treaty entered into between Turkey and Afghanistan as a result of King Amanullah’s visit. It pledges the parties to inviolate peace and eternal friendship. In the event of one of the parties being the object of an aggressive movement by any Power or Powers, the other party to the treaty undertakes to employ all efforts to prevent aggression. If despite these efforts the movement takes an active form and an armed attack becomes a fait accompli, the Turkish and Afghan Governments are pledged to confer together and seek a decision which conforms to their common superior interests. The Turkish Government undertakes to put all military experts at Afghanistan's disposition. Another article ordains that both enjov the most favoured nation treatment.

Equal Pay & work: Mrs. Abott has been officially deputed by the British femininst societies to attend the international labour conference at Geneva and draw attention to Clause 7 Part 13 of the Treaty of Versailles favouring equal for and equal work for botfi sexes.

Motor Accident in Sydney: Six persons—four adults and two children—were killed during the week-end by motor vehicles within the Sydney Metropolitan area, apart from at least 15 injured in one way or another.

Reported Sale of Cable Co.: Questioned in the Canadian Parliament on Saturday regarding a report that the Pacific Telegraph Company had been sold to the Eastern Telegraph Co., and that Canada had acquiesced, the Premier (the Hon. W. L. McKenzie King) stated that he understood no conclusion had been reached, but promised information immediately it was available.