HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXV, Issue 10012, 1 December 1908, Page 1

HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

[By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.]

(Per Press Association.) Received November 50, at 9.15 p.m. Rome, November 30. The General Assembly of the International Institute of Agriculture met at, Rome. Signer Tittoni, who presided, described it as the first session of the parliament of the world. Mr Tavemer (Victoria) expressed disappointment at the proposed organisation of the Institute, which was too continental in character and not sufficiently imbued with the methods and customs of English countries interested in pastoral, agricultural, and dairying industries, though their trade and commercial standing entitled- them to recognition. He urged the Institute to render practical aid to producers, .enabling them to protect their interests. King Victor Kmmanuel gave an audience to the delegates. Berlin, November 00.

Apropos of Lord Roberts' warning that an invasion of .England was possible, and despite ofneiall advice not to discuss the subject, important German newspapers admit that invasion is possible, though difficult. The Neue Freie l'resse advises Germany to unexpectedly annihilate the British 'home fleet, and then invade the country. Received November 30, at 10.5 p.m. London, November 30.

Mr BirrelJ, at Warrington, remarked, apropos of the Licensing Bill: ''You may rely upon our giving the country an opportunity of showing at the poll what its leeliugs are." Cettinje, November 30. Montenegro has handed' a note to the Austrian representative at Cettinje, claiming the cession of Spezza, besides other compensation. Austria refused the note, declaring that Montenegro was not empowered to make representations regarding the Berlin Congress. Const a.ntinope, November 30. . Despite Marquis Palla'vicini's threat to take unlimited leave, the Young Turks and the Government are afraid to coerce the porters to unload and load Austrian ships at Constantinople and Salonica. The Grand Vizier invited the heads of the Porters' and Boatmen's Guild to confer with him, but they declined to discuss the boycott until Austria changed her attitude.

London, November 30. The Times" Stamhoul correspondent reports that the tension between Austria and Turkev is unmistakably serious, and that Marquis Palkivicini's departure would mean a complete rupture. Received: November 30, at 10.30 p.m. London, November 30. Mr Davis, Treasurer of the Trades Union Congress, states that Parliament will be asked to pass a Bill authorising unions to support labor members, and added that the Government would support Mr Keir Hardie, and indicated that if the House of Lords did not reverse its decision then Parliament would be asked to amend the law. The English and American tin plate manufacturers have formed a combine, with a huge capital, practically controlling the tin plate industry of the world. The Tongariro, when making Dover harbor, fouled, the breakwater, and caused a considerable rent in her bows. It will be necessarv to discharge hold No. 1 to enable the making of the ship watertight to proceed to London. Both the Tongariro and DrumJkuirig are still beached, but when temporary shields have been placed on the damaged parts they will be towed away. • ■■. Mr .'Haldane at Cambridge said Lord Roberts had suggested a rival army scheme before the present one had been tried. Soldiers and sailors had investigatedl the possibility of transporting 150.000 invaders across the sea, and regarded it as an impossible feat.