LAST NIGHT'S CABLES.

Mataura Ensign, 17 September 1906, Page 4

LAST NIGHT'S CABLES.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. By Electric Telegraph Copyright, l'or United J'ress Association. LONDON, Sept. 13. Madame 31 my Conly, a Now Zealander, made a grout success in Mendelssohn's Labsegong at the Hereford Festival. The averages of tlie team which (roes to New Zealand in lirst-cluss mutches are :—Boms 43, Branston 3tyJ, Wynyard 38 1-3, Johnson 345, Rage 2*H, Douglas 2f>, May S3, Harrison 10, Do Trafl'ord 17, Napier and Curwen 12. Bowling—May 22:1, Douglas 23, Napier %{, Branston 2S:>, Curwen 32. Mi- Haldane, SecretarJ- for War, speaking at Newcastle, said it was necessary to popularise the conception of a nation in arms though not the spirit of militarism. There ought to bo one national army o{ regulars, mi-lit a, yeomanry and volunteers, all parts of one whole. He would even like to sec the rillo clubs affiliated to the forces. They must look to the expansion of the volunteers. Europe relied on conscription, and with sullieiwit enthusiasm Britain . might get into the held and maintain an army of 900,000. Sir K. Grey asked Russia to reconsider the case of the steamer Knight Commander, sunk by a Russian squadron during the Russo-Japanese war, notwithstanding the finding of the Russian Supreme Admiralty Council, but Russia declined. Sir E. Grey now proposes that Russia should submit to The Hague tribunal the questions whether the vessel's destruction was warranted by the generally recognised principles of international law and, if not, what damages should bo paid to the owners of the steamer's cargo. The communication expresses a hope that Russia will accept tho proposal. NEW YORK, Sept, I;"). I'resident Roosevelt has addressed a vigorous letter to Senor Gonzola do Quiesada, Cuban Minister at Washington. Ho states that if the Cubans wish to retain their independence they must show their ability to continue in the path of peaceful and orderly progress. American intervention will only come if Cuba, fallen into tho insurrectionary habit, lacks tho restraint necessary to peaceful self-government. As contending factions are plunging the country into anarchy, patriots must sink their differences and personal ambitions, remembering that they can only preserve their independence by preventing the possibility of outsido interference. He asks that hostilities shall cense immediately ; also that some arrangement be made for securing permanent pacification. He is sending Mr W. H. Tuft, Minister for War, and Mr R. Bacon, assistant Secretary of State, to Havana as special representatives of America to assist in carrying out the above end. It is hoped in Washington that the presence of bluejackets will serve as a vvurniiv; to Raima and the insurgents to heal their difference anid thus pre- [ vent drastic intervention. The cruiser [ Dixie, with 300 murines, has been or- ' dered to Havana, and others are ready to sail. INTERCOLONIAL. It is reported that Lord Ullen's Daughter will cease preparation for her engagements, her trainer believing she will break down if persisted with. A rumor has it that Muniupoto is amiss, and color is lent to tho report by his absence from Rosehill races yesterday. •