HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10041, 8 January 1909, Page 1

HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

[By Eleotbic Tblbohaph.—CorYEiOET.] (Peb Pbess Association.) Received January 7, at 10.50 p.m. London, January 7. Queen Alexandra has given £IOOO to tmrchase extra regulation articles to add to the comfort and convenience of sick soldiers in the care of Queen Alexandra's Imperial military nursing service and home stations. t \ The Duchess of Argyll (Princess Louise) is, in response to the Duke of Fife's appeal to Londoners, forming a ladies' committee to promote the recruiting of Territorials, and hopes the movement will spread throughout the Kingdom. It is now announced that the Japanese Foreign Office consider Yuan-Shi-Kai's dismissal likely to' prove a disturbing factor in the Chinese situation. The officials at Washington believe the tension has somewhat relaxed since LiangTun^- Yeng'6 appointment- as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Vienna, January 7. The Neue Freie Presse, in an extraordinarily violent article, declares that Britain "pretends to be peaceful, but stirs the fire in Belgrade ,and incites a boycott which is ruining industry. Britain's hostility to Austria-Hungary is intended to demonstrate the danger of any country standing by Germany. The newspaper affirms that Britain drops poisoti in the enrs of the Servian Ministry, and continually lays new traps for Austria at Constantinople. London, January 7. The Times', Vienna carrfspOndetlt. says : "The article in the Neue Freie Preese has caused a considerable sensation, and there is strong reason to believe it represents Baron von Aerenthal'6 personal views. The majority of Austrians of my acquaintance deplore it,' some terming it crazy." Received January 7, at 11.30 p.m. Constantinople, January 6. A movement has been initiated at Constantinople, and a committee has been formed, to boycott Greek goods if the Athens Government encourages the reopening of the Cretan question. Singapore, January 7. The Straits Settlements and Malay States Opium Commission unanimously recommended the abolition of opium farms and the establishment of a system with stringent control of the smoking shops. London, January 7. Reuter's Teheran correspondent says Saad-ed-Dowleh, a Liberal-minded man, has been appointed; Minister of Foreign Affairs. Pekin, January 7. The British, American, and Japanese Ministers have warned the Regent (Prince Chun) against any administrative act cali culated to endanger internal peace. London, January 7. The Powers have notified Mulai Hafid of his recognition as Sultan of Morocco. A Russian 48 million 4£ per cent, loan is issuing at 89 or 90. New York, January 7. Colombia recognises Panama's independence. She receives half a million sterling, representing Panama's share of the Colombian debt before her secession. Calcutta, January 7. The Earl of Minto has proclaimed three seditious organisations in Dacca, Barrisal, and Faridpur. London, January 7. Anglo-German commercial circles in the city are forming an association to maintain and strengthen friendly relations between the business men of England and Germany.