NEWS AT A GLANCE.

Northern Advocate, 6 May 1914, Page 1

NEWS AT A GLANCE.

Mr D. W. Jack officially inducted to the Mayoralty of Whangarei today. Mr Asquith taking steps towards a settlement of the Home-Rule embroglio. American consul at San Luis Potosi arrested by General Maas and threatened with execution. Compilation of Marsden electoral roll completed. The names of 1600 people have been erased. Expected that Sir J. G. Ward will speak in Whangarei about three weeks hence. Major A. T. Norton appointed managing- director at Bristol of the Dominion Producers' Association. "" ~ Fire caused destruction of a block of houses covering 2 J acres, and the death of 40 residents at Valparaiso. Dastardly intention of suffragettes to blow up the Dewsbury reservoirs frustrated by the fuse failing to act. Mexican Federals around Vera Cruz reported to b e increasingly insistent on the surrender, of the waterworks. ' Work atTakapau territorial camp eulogised by General Hamilton, who also paid a tribute to the good riding of the mounteds. A New York woman, charged with disorderly conduct, said 1 that she would shoot Rockefeller like a dog if she could get- access to him.' Texan towns devasted by a cyclone. A mother and child were killed, six other people injured, and many houses razed. / ' Huerta in desperate straits. His troops deserting him,. and he is doubtful on whom to rely now that his Minister, of War has quarrelled ■ with him. " ■■ Intention to attack Mexico City proclaimed by General, Zapata, who vows that he will kill Huerta and General Blanquett if -", he ■ captures them. ~ • -'~ a, ' ' An unkown steamer, with'n 0 sign ' of life aboard, is. reported, on fire 300. miles' south of Cape Race, Newfoundland. Fate of the crew is a mystery. , ' *.''',." A s a sequel to the awful disaster ' at the Senghenydd colliery the Home Office has, taken proceedings against the manager for; neglect- concerning safety • lamps, temperature, and.'air • j currents. • j . ''.>'.., ,''■ s I Mexican, delegates appointed by 'Huerta to confer with the South ! . American mediators at Washington.: 'The latter have refused4o recognise v 1 General Carranza because he declines an armistic. • , " ! .A United. States senator, moved to ; reject an 'offer from Mr Rockefeller to ' assist farm demonstration work, saying that the money was- "covered . with, the blood and tears of Colorado women and others." ' Sydney residence, where 20, people were\celebrating a birthday,-sen- < . sationally held up by four, desperadoes. The pockets of- the family and guests were emptied.and the robbers' decampted by motor car with booty , vaued at. £6,00, For Children's Hacking ,Cough at , night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2/6.