Flashes From Overseas

Northern Advocate, 21 January 1936, Page 3

Flashes From Overseas

THIRTEEN DEAD IN 'PLANE CRASH.—A despatch from La Paz, Bolivia, states that thirteen people, comprising ten passengers arid three members of the crew, were killed in an aeroplane crash near the town of Challiavinto, in a remote section of the country. Incomplete reports of the disaster state that the craft, after falling, hurst into flames, the occupants being burned to death.

DUKE OF GLOUCESTER’S ILLNESS. —The condition of the Duke of Gloucester, who is confined to bed 1 at Buckingham Palace, suffering from throat trouble is unchanged. He has not recovered his voice. FRENCH CABINET CRISIS —M. Laval announces that M. Herriot has agreed that his resignation shall not take effect until M. Laval’s- return 'from Geneva. M. Bertrand, Minister of Mercantile Marine, announces that •he will now resign at the same time as M. Herriot.

SCOTTISH BY-ELECTION.— Captain A*. R. McDoiigall has .withdrawn his candidature as Independent Liberal in the Ross and Cromarty by-eleection. He says he has no time to contest the seat.

LONDON-AUSTRALIA FLIGHT.— Mr R. W. Gropler, a South Australian airman, arrived at Darwin yesterday afternoon. He began his flight from London on December 10. AUSTRALIAN CONVERSION.— The “Morning Post’s” city editor says the result of the Australian loan is interpreted in some quarters as marking a t decided change in investment conditions. The course of the market plainly shows that both speculators and investors are less attracted to gilt-edged stocks than formerly, and are widening the field in search of better returns. The signs of trade improvement and ' the rising commodity prices seem to indicate that an upward swing in the trade cycle is definitely under way. BRITISH ROADS ICEBOUND.— Roads all over Britain were icebound early this morning as the result of a sharp frost, following yesterday’s snow. In many parts of Southern England a" thaw set in later in the day, but elsewhere there were further heavy falls of snow. Skating is in full swing in Lincolnshire. The snow and frost interfered with the week-end sporting programmes. MR MALCOLM MACDONALD’S ACCIDENT. —The Conservative candidate for the Ross and Cromarty seat, Mr Malcolm MacDonald, had his 1 eye glasses broken by. a snowball today. Splinters of glass cut the corner of one eye in four places, necessitating Mr MacDonald's staying for at least two days, in the nursing home. This has involved the postponement of his electoral tour of the West Highlands. GERMAN—JAP. MILITARY ALLIANCE.—The Berlin correspondent of the “Morning Post” says it is stated in political circles that a military agreement between Germany and Japan was signed in Tokio on January 4. Under this, in the event of any country being attacked, the other is pledged to go to its assisance. It need hardly be said, says the correspondent, that Russia is the aggressor contemplated. A later message states that it is unofficially denied in Tokio and Berlin hat Germany and Japan have concluded a milittry alliance.

AMERICAN TORNADO DEATHS Tornadoes in southern States of America and a blizzard sweeping up the North Atlantic have caused many casualties. At least 70 people were killed and scores injured. Terrific winds demolished rural homes in sections of Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. In New York, which is covered by, eight inches of snow and sleet, eight people died of exposure or heart attacks, attributable to over-exertion in walking through high snow drifts.