CABLES IN BRIEF

Northern Advocate, 5 March 1929, Page 5

CABLES IN BRIEF

■Stolen Goods.—(Police raided a number of Melbourne suburban houses and recovered goods valued at £IOOO, alleged to have been stolen from two big city stores. Seven sales gilds wore arrested and charged with robberies. Left to Die.—A West Maitland message received in Sydney states that the police are still investigating the discovery of the body of a female infant in the scrub. The body was decomposed and bad been attacked by ants. 'Signs of kicking ,the earth indicated that the child was alive when left in the bush.

The police, believing that the mother might have , become demented, are searching the locality. Nicaragua Canal. —The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill to give legislative authority for appropriation of 150,000 dollars for a survey of the proposed Nicaraguan route of the Atlantic —'Pacific Canal. The Senate passed a similar measure previously.

Davis Cup.—Canada and the United States will meet in the first round of the Davis Tennis Cup series at Montreal on March 16, 17 and 18.

Poison Gas Ban. —Dr. Stresemann, at the Geneva sitting of the League of Nations Council, announced that Germany -would ratify the protocol prohibiting poison gas in war time.

Malta Trouble. —At the request of the Governor of Malta, the British Government has instructed - its Minister at the Vatican to inquire into the circumstances arising out of the recent excommunication of a Roman Catholic priest at Malta. Won't Mingle.—The German Chancellor, Herr Hermann Muller, says his efforts to form a grand coalition Government have failed. The represenytatives of the People's Party could not accept the principles laid down by the Chancellor, The situation was reported to President Hindenburg, who accepted Dr. Mueller ’s suggestion that the present Cabinet should continue in office in view of the vital importance of the reparation discussions in Paris.

/Rear-Admiral Retires. Announcement is made of the retirement of Rear-Admiral A. G. Hothani, who was in command of the New Zealand Station for the period 1920-23. inclusive. Germany Scores.—German trade and industrial circles hail the South African Assembly’s ratification of the Gorman trade treaty. The success of Germany’s foreign trade policy is interpreted as a broach of the British preference .system. It is hoped that similar arrangements with other Dominions will follow.

Protecting Civilians. —In the House of Commons, Mr Baldwin told a questioner that all aspects of the protection of civilians against,gas attacks in future warfare were being studied. Further research was necessary (before communicating a scheme to the

municipalities. Prince as Deputy.—The Prince of Wales will act as deputy for the King at forthcoming investitures, and will also be present wdth the Queen at four Courts in 1929, He will probably carry out other duties on behalf of his Majesty.