NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Mataura Ensign, 19 March 1913, Page 3

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

♦ —. THE BALKANS WAR. TURKS' HEAVY LOSSES. 8 J ELECTRIC TELBQBAPH. —OOPYBIOHT. FEB UNITED PEEBB ASSOCIATION. ROME, March 18. It is reported that the Greeks have occupied Valona. The Turks suffered heaw losses. ITALY'S INSTRUCTIONS. ROME, March 18. Italy has telegraphed. to her Ambassador special instructions regarding Valona. TURKEY'S CRUISER. ALEXANDRA, March 18. The Turkish cruiser Hamidieh has left for the northward. NAVAL DEFENCE. MR CHURCHILL AND CANADA. LONDON. March 18. The correspondence of Hon. Winston Churchill (First Lord of the Admiralty) to Hon. R. L. Borden (Canadian Prime Minister) has been published in the 'Daily Graphic.' In the memorandum I he stated that no reflection was intended on the industrial efficiency of Canada, but that for" the present it was obviously wiser to buy battleships where they could be built most cheaply. The 'Daily News' (Government) states that the correspondence removes the suspicion that Mr Churchill thrust his ■opinion upon the Canadian Government, but that he merely expressed the view that it was unwise to go to unnecessary expense in the building of battleships. The 'Daily News' disagrees with Mr Churchill's statement as to the diffi-' culty of the Admiralty in assisting Canada in manning her own fleet. The 'Chronicle' (Government) blames Mr Churchill for gratuitously entering the lists between Mr Borden and Sir Wilfrid Laurier. As to the alleged impracticability it was almost entirely a matter of money, and Canada was un--1 likely to acquiecj, as she had already accomplished many remarkable engineering foals. The 'Chronicle' hopes that Mr Churchill's sound instinct will be appreciative of the self-governing rights of Canada, otherwise he will be unable to repair the mischief created by his present indiscretion. 'The Times' (Opposition) justifies the advice tendered by Mr Churchill. THE WARSHIP PSYCHE. SYDNEY. March 18. A survey shows that the bottom of the warship Psyche is in a bad way, and it is believed that almost the whole of tho plates must be removed. BRITISH POLITICS. LABOR DEMANDS. LONDON. March 18. Hon. H. H. Asquith (Prime Minister) reply ing to a deputation from the Trade Union Congress said there be considerable demur against the .proposal to nationalise the mines, and mentioned that nationalisation in Prussia had proved unsatisfactory. The practicability of the nationalis;u : oii of railways in England had improve;!, but it would be immediately followed by a large demand from traders for better rates, and from workers for better wages and fewer hours, which would absorb the expected profits. The recent tremendous strain on Parliament, he said, was accountable for the Government marking time in regard to social reform. A BANKRUPTCY BILL. LONDON, March IS'. A Bankruptcy Bill is proposed for the purpose of expediting procedure and for i" lishing certain commercial offences. P, .Hows the creditors of a second bankruptcy to rank equally with those under a first bankruptcy. HOME RULE FOR IRELAND. j NOTEWORTHY SPEECHES. j LONDON. March 18. | Mr John Redmond (leader of the j Nationalist Party in the House of Commons) presided at the St. Patrick's Day gathering and proposed "Ireland a Nation." The opposition to Home Rule, i lie said, was dead, hut there was universal regret that the Parliament Act was delaying the passing of the Bill. Sir Joseph Ward attributed the remarkable success of Irishmen in the overseas dominions to the fact that they trusted that the jnsult to their manhood was not ever before them. It would be a great thing if (heat Britain gained i the goodwill of the '25,000,000 Irishmen outside Ireland. The needs of the Empire required that tho festering sore near its heart should be healed immediately. It was a thousand pities that j Uisiermen differed, but tho majority : had rights equally as well as tho minor- | ity. Many 'Ulsbermen in New Zealand | were living in amity with other Irishmen. and if there were any interferences with Ulstermen in regard to religious liberty the British Government, which gave self-government, would take it away, and it would be backed by public opinion throughout the whole world. lion. W. A. Holman (New South j Wales Attorney-General) said that Englishmen had a reputation for honesty and fairplay. Tho history of the selfgoverning States had shown that they were ready to support the Empire every time th»v vvre needed. It was wrong | that at " should be ruthlessly withheld ;a a country in the very hsait lot tne Empire. He concluded by hailing Mr John Redmond as a true leader of self-government, and stated that lie was so regarded throughout Australia. MR BRYAN'S OPINION. CHICAGO. March 18. Mr W. J. Bryan (Secretary of Stale) at the St. Patrick's "banquet- said, "A victory for Homo Rulo means the end of aristocratic rule and a victory for the whole world. Ireland's part wouU be remembered by every people engi ?«1 in struggling against an aristocracy. A victory for Homo Rule would probably not be acceptable ail first to England and Scotland, but in the end they would find it immensely to their benefit.'' The American press is criticising Mr Bryan's interference with the intern, tl affairs of a foreign country. BLUEJACKETS FOR PERSIA. TEHERAN, March 18. Tho Pelorus has landed bluejackets at Bunder Abbas to assist in driving off the Baharloos. Twenty thousand Baharloo raiders plundered the villages in the vicinity of Bunder Abbas and attacked a British survey party. The raiders were repulsed after severe fighting.

FEARS FOR A STEAMER. BERLIN, March 18. Xt is feared from the discovery of wreckage that the steamer Peruhia laden with ore. and bound from Narvik for Emden, lias been lost with a crew of 28. STREET CAR ACCIDENT. CALGARY, March 18. A street car ran off the line when going at a speed of 30 miles an hour, and overturned at a curve in the centre of the city. Thirty of the occupants were injured. Flames from Mio car stove destroyed the car. Snow piled on to the flames retarded the outbreak s'aficiently to allow the passengers to escape. ITALY ORDERS DREADNOUGHTS. ROME, March 18. Italy has ordered four 27,000-ton Dreadnoughts, with nine 10-inch guns, to be completed in 1917, when the battleship division besides the above will comprise five 21,500-ton Dreadnoughts with 13 12-inch guns, and one ]9..jOOton battleship with 12 12-inch guns. GERMAN WAR TAX. BERLIN, March 18. is reported that the Government intends to levy a war tax on tho funds of trade unions and on working meirs leagues. UNIVERSAL CHURCH JUBILEE. ROME, March 18. Tho Pope has decreed a universal jubilee from Low Sunday to Decernber 8 in commemoration of the Emperor Constantino granting peace to the Church. CANADIAN POILTICS. | OTTAWA, March 17. According to tho 'Toronto Star.' Government circles are preparing fur a general ejection. L<\DY SCOTT TO RECEIVE IVIEEM.S LONDON. Marcli )■). Tho Royal Geographical Society will present Lady Scott with a casket which will contain her husband's gold medals. SYDNEY ROYAL SHGV/. A BRILLIANT SUCCESS. S\D.\EY, March. 18. ! • The weather is perfect for the opening of the show, which promises to prove, as usual, a brilliant success. The cattle sections are somewhat affected by tile drought. Clydesdale; have suffered owing to the paucity of New Zealand entries, which were a feature of past years. Sheep, despite tho tirv season, provide an excellent display, but pigs are not worthy of the occasion nor of the magnitude of the industry in the State. NEW ZEALAND SUCCESSES. SYDNEY, March 18. Tho following prizes were awarded New Zealand exhibits:— Clydesdale stallion, %wo years aid under three :Jolm Boag, jun.'s (Brookside, Canterbury) Earl Stewart 1, S. Wilson's (Upper Riccarton, Canterbury) Baron White 2, Mitchell and O'Brien's (Oamaru) Colonel 3; Stallions, two - year - olds: Wilson's Baron White 3. Mare, four years and over: Mitchell and O'Brien's Flower 4. Mare, three years and uud"r four years: Mitchell and O'Brien's Balgonie 1 and reserve champion. Shires, farm mare, three years and over: John Boag's (Brookside, Canterbury) Princess 1. Sheep—English Leicester ram. two years and over: John Nixon (Villiachy. Canterbury) 1 and charrnion. Ram under three: John Boag, jun.'s (Brooktwo years and over: John Nixon 1. Ewe, two years old: John Nixon 1 and champion and 2.