NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Mataura Ensign, 22 April 1913, Page 6

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

THE BALKANS WAR.

ARMISTICE SIGNED.

■T BUOTBIO TBLKQEAPH. —OOPTEIQHT. . MB DKITBD FBIBS ASBOOIA.TIOH. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 21. , The armistice has been signed by all • the Allies, excepting Montenegro. SERVTA AND BULGARIA. BELGRADE, April 21. At a conference between M. Pasics| (Prime Minister) and the party leaders I the latter declared that Set via would not yield an-inch of conquered territory to Bulgaria. The conference discussed a suggested I entente with Roumania and Greece. j AUSTRO-BULGARIAN CONVENTION LONDON, April 21. The Belgrade correspondent of the 'Daily Mail' reports that a secret Austro-Bulgarian Convention exists providing for reciprocal assistance in conflicts with Servia. Austria promises diplomatic support for Bulgarian aspirations in Macedonia as far west as Ochrida.

"THE WAR DEVIL." MR ISRAEL ZANGWILL'S VIEWS. LONDON, April 21. Mr Israel Zangwill, the famous Jewish novelist, in a remarkable article in the 'Daily Chronicle,' entitled "The War Devil," pictures statesmen, primed with culture, Christianity, and peace, yet condemned to-build, not God's kingdom, but the devil's. He continues: "England and Germany are playing the war game like cards, trumping each other's lead. With the baleful shadow of Bismarck looming over Europe, terror-stricken England throws herself into the arms of Russia, sinking perforce to the level of her barbarian swain." He adds: "We have all the cost of greatness, yet no greatness; and the same spiritual blight was over the bulk of Europe when a united Europe nerved itself to demonstrate against Montenegro. Since the Hague Conference has been established the bloodiest battles have been fought ,j and British colonies, long the languorous abodes of peace, have embraced conscription and the building of battleships. Arbitrations could take us no further. "Love of law must yield the toll of that love. If Germany desires our territory she must have it. There is no reason other than the sword why Britain should possess cue-fourth of the globe. No law of Sinai or Calvary laid - down that Australia or Egypt should be British. "An All-Red route means a route of blood. Germany must also yield Alsace and Lorraine and establish an open door to her possessions, and soon all round our whole field of politics this principle will apply."

CAPTAIN SCOTT'S JOURNAL. TO BE PUBLISHED IN FULL. LONDON, April 21. Lady Scott, in a letter to the press returning thanks for the sympathy shown her, states that her husband's, journal will be published in full as soon aa practicable. Every word in it would enhance the glory of the expedition and the work of every officer and man concerned. THE DEATH PENALTY. PARIS, April 21. Soudy, Callemin. and Monier, the condemned motor bandits, have been execoted.

Dieudonne's sentence was commuted to imprisonment for life. For many months the "Tragic Band" •f Anarchists terrorised Paris by their deliberate war on society. Full use was made by them of modern inventions—the motor-car, the telegraph and telephone, and the automatic pistol. And it was only after the leaders." Gamier, Bonnot.' the "Phantom Chauffeur," and Valet, had been besieged by troops and police in their hiding-places that the gang was finally broken un. The trial {asted 20} hours. The sentences pronounced were as follows: Dieudonne, for- shooting a bank meslenger in the street —condemned to

death. CWlemin, alias "Raymond la Science," for shooting a policeman who tried to Btop the bandits' motor-car—con-demned to death. Sandy, the "Man with the Carbine,' who took part in the attack on a bank at Chantilly, when two em-. ployees were kfljad—condemned to death. Monier, who took a prominent part in

the murder of a chauffeur—condemned to death. Carouy, one of the leaders of the gang —penal servitude for life (committed suicide by taking poison in his cell). Medge, an intimate friend of Carouy and Gamier—penal servitude for life. Dehoe, a Belgian printer employed on the journal 'L'Anarchie'—lo years' penal servitude and five years' banishment. Benard, accused of procuring arms —six years' solitary confinement. Kilbatchiche, lover of the woman prisoner, Mine. Maitrejean; Poycr, at whose lodgings a store of arms were | found; and Crozart de Fleury, the "gentleman" of the gang, who negotiated stolen securities—five years' I solitary confinement each, with two j years' banishment for the first two. I Detweiler, friend of Carouy—five years' imprisonment. Belonie, disposer of stolen bonds—four years' imprisonment. Gauzy, convicted of harboring members • of the gang; and Jourdain, who also sheltered bandits—lß months' imprisonment* Reinert—one year's imprisonment. Three women prisoners were acquitted. ULSTER AND HOltfE RULE.

I LONDON. April 21. The "Daily Telegraph's' Irish correspondent hints that die (Jovrriiuieiu is contemplating various Ulster concessions in tiie nature of the exemption of Ulster from the Home Rule Act for a term of years. THE BELGIAN STRIKE. BRUSSELS, April 21. ■ The workers in the nublic services, | including the electric powiM- stations, have been notified that if they strike the Government will utilise the. military searchlights for the principal streets. THE NANCY INCIDENT. PARIS. April 21. i The students at Nancy are opening a ! fund for the benefit of the officials dismissed in connection with the recent incident. FRENCH OFFICER RELEASED. BERLIN. April 21. De Morel, a French captain of engineers, who was arrested while inspecting a bridge at Spires, Bavaria, and who denied espionage, saying he was merely spending his leave in travelling, has been released. THE CHINESE PARLIAMENT. PEKIN April 21. '!'■<> "!'.'ti-"';i:i"v r - t: uu'.-i ;. P<< liament, !':;:• the purpose of e'eciing a ...f-.„._ rPSU JK X ] j ;l a d:'«d'.o:k. oi> nr.. L;j '^jst.'ucbiii-n. Three ~'irties are supporting the President, who 'is in a small minority, compared with the Nationalists. MOTOR-CAR FATALITY. PARIS, April 21. In --r-fiard tr> the skidding of a motorcar while crossing a bridge and which fell into the Seine, a governess and two children of Madame Duncan, the famous dancer, being drowned, the chauffeur has been arrested. He states that 1 1 he pulled up suddenly to avoid another I car, and got down to restart. When he ! turned the handle the car bounded for- ■ ward into the river. RAILWAY UNIFICATION. SYDNEY. April 21. The Inter-State Conference of Rail-wa-v Engineers recommended the unifi- . cation of trunk lines on a 4ft Bjin - gauge. The estimated cost is £13,500 000. It was considered that the 1 unification of the whole of the lines was essential at a cost of £37,000,000, but the smaller scheme would be suf- ' ficient for the present.

EIGHT HOURS' CELEBRATION. MELBOURNE. April 21. There was fine weather for the annual Eifiht Hours' Celebrations, in which 140 unions participated. Great crowds witnessed the procession, which took one and a-bnlf hours to pa ps a given spot. It included the display of several tableaux urging the electors to vote for the referenda, and depicting the employers bowing before the workers if the proposals are carried.