NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Mataura Ensign, 14 May 1912, Page 6

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

DARK DAYS IN RUSSIA. INFANTRY WOUNDED. BI Kr,KOTKIC TELE6EAPH. — COPTEIGHT. PBK UNITED PBESS ASSOCIATION, ST. PETERSBURG, May 13. During recent military manoeuvres, 42 infantrymen gob in advance of the Suns and several were wounded by shell fire. 20,000,000 STARVING PEOPLE. LONDON, May 13. The Russian Famine Committee is appealing for a fund to relieve 20,000,000 starving people. APACHES IN FRANCE. PARIS, May 13. Apaches, shouting "Vive Bonnot!" terrorised a village near St. Etienne. They attacked a tramcar, firing revolvers and wounding a cyclist. Three persons were seriously stabbed. SPANISH TAXATION RESENTED. MADRID, May 13. Seven hundred inhabitants of Aldsanueva, near Logrono, captured the Town Hall while the councillors were dealing with taxation proposals. They burned the archives and ill-treated the councillors. Troops have been sent to the scene of the disturbance. REVOLUTION IN PARAGUAY. BUENOS AIRES, May 13. Argentine warships report by wireless that the Paraguayan Government troops have fought and completely routed the revolutionaries. CHINESE LOAN FLOATED. PEKLN, May 13. | The French Minister and foreign bankers have arranged a £10,000,000 loan redeemable within a year. AVIATION IN ENGLAND. LONDON, May 13. The 'Daily Mail' has inaugurated 13 weeks of aviation displays in Great Britain for the purpose of arousing public interest in the military and naval value of aeroplanes and waterplanes. BRITISH POLITICS. DUKE AND INSURANCE BILL. LONDON, May 13. The Duke of Northumberland has resigned the presidency of the National Deposit Friendly Society because the Insurance Act completely changed the portion, and he stated that such societies viewed Government interference with jealousy and suspicion.