LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue 13903, 3 November 1919, Page 3

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

[By Emrctiuo telegraph—Copyright.]

Pek Press Association AMERICA'S PAROCHIALISM INSPORT. (A. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received November 3, at 0.10 a.m. NEW YORK., October 31. It is understood that the Pacific Association Amateur Athletic Union has offered an amendment to the rules affecting eligibility, providing that no foreigners should be permitted to compete for national titles. This amendment is said to be due to the indignities offered Miss Fanny Durack. the swimmer, during her first, visit to the United States. It is believed thai the Union will turn down the amcndincni. which was defeated previously. OLD-AGE PENSIONS. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable \**n * Received November 3, at 10.5 a.m. LONDON. October 31. . The Old-Age Pensions Committee recommend the' Governmen- to increase the pensions to 10s weekly, which will entail an extra cost, of thirty millions.

MUCH MARRIED AUSTRALIAN. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assit.l Received November 3, at 10.5 a.m. PARTS, October 31. The Petit .Journal, commenting on the eases of bigamy and scandal marriage, between Chinese and French women, cites the case of an Australian soldier who married a French woman in every sector he fought in. He was in eight sectors.

FIGHTING TN RUSSIA. (A. and,N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received November 3. at 10.5 a.m. HELSINGFORS, October 31. The German offensive against Riga, has been cheeked, though an occasional bombardment continues. The Letts are chiefly responsible for holding up Peril] on dt. The Bolsheviks defending Pelrograd now outnumber Yudenitch. They are well supplied with material, including armored trains. Ileceived November 3. 10.45 a.m. LONDON. October 31. Bolsheviks claim to have captured Petropnvlovsk. Received November 3, -it 11.20 a.m.

STOCKHOLM, October 31. Yudenitch has improved his position in the direction of Tsarkoe Selo and Kaasuoe Selo. There, is heavy fighting in the direction of Gatchina. ATJSTR ALI AN TR ANSPOR T GRIEVANCES. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.> Received November 3. at 11.10 a.m. LONDON. October 31. General Monash. after receiving a deputation from the Waimana, explained that she was a long time fitting lor second-class passengers, mostly noncommissioned and warrant officers and families, who had been retained in England for demobilisation duties. The Australian inspection officers passed the ship as suitable, but when the passengers arrived aboard they immediately complained that it was a crying shame that the ship could not be taken alongside the wharf. Women with infants in arms and also expectant mothers had a long wait in the rain, as the launch accommodation was inadequate, and the authorities were powerless to remedy this defect because insufficient launches were available.

Received November 3. at 11.20 a.m. LONDON. October 31. The passengers arrived on board the W-aimana in a miserable condition. The officer commanding the troops interviewed General Monash at midnight on Wednesday, and conveyed the complaint of overcrowding. General ash immediately decided that 33 per cent, should be disembarked, which was done. Ho then sent an efficient boar of survey, who reported that the complaints were justified!, and that the ship was not in ,a suitable condition for the voyage, evoji with the reduced complement. She was not fit to take second-class passengers at all. General Monash therefore to-day ordered the withdrawal of all passengers, and is- endeavoring to bring the shin to the wharfside, and is also providing Adequate shore accommodation for passengers pending allotment to a future steamer.

LLOYD GEORGE'S VTCTORY. • (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.l Received November 3. at 7071") a.m. LONDON. October 31. Even anti-Ministerial newspapers admit' that Mr Lloyd George's brilliant oratorical effort on the second day of the financial debate completely discomfited his critics, and that it was lamely responsible for ! he overwhelming majority. Mr TTogge and other . "weefroes"_ romnlaincd thai the Premier's rhetoric had obscured the Government's view of the capita] levy. One of the most interesting speeehc* was Lord.

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'elllde.l ,:■! .1.1 111 HI I.! . n 1!'; ;lle In. 111.1:11 e, and win ill. i' aileuaii,,- wa . mud. lor dome-lie cspelldii 111 e. -Hell a.- llnlisill" and ihe ad.iilii.nal e,.-i ,-i edu.-a I ion. GERMAN TROOPS IN BALTIC (Ann. and N.Z. Gable As-n i Received November :t. ItU-'i a.m. BERLIN, elober 111. The German Governinen; ha- de. lav ed thai the German troup- reinainiiiL'. in the Baltic States al'ler i be Mill will become deserters and ln-e eii i/cuslup. AGSTRALIAN SOLDIERS ItEI'l'SK TO TRAVEL. (Aus. and N.Z. ('aide .WiO Beceived November :t. at 10.-IO a.m. LONDON. October HI. A number of Australian troops and wives refused to proceed in the Wailnana from Tilbury owing 10 alleged fatlltv accommodation and other arrangements. They assert Dial I bey found the cabins overcrowded, and infested with ruts, and that it was nece snrv to suspend infants' cot- in inaccessible part* ol the cabin- where theie was scarcely room to move. One infant had its' toe bitten by a rat. There was no proper water .supply in I lie women's section. Bathing accommodation for both men and women was lacking. Water leaking through the roof had soaked a number of hunk--. The men also complained of the faulty arrange incuts prior lo the ship's departure. The women and children were exposed to rain for an hour at the d..-k. and, for two hours on board .the tender. Some were awake all night, and practically without food. A combined protest was made to Colonel .lame-, the oflicer commanding (lie troops on board, who .agreed to allow dissatisfied persons to ipiit' fhe ship, offering a stieeiid train and accommodation in London. Twelve accepted, but no train nor accommodation in London was provided. There were about .'it 10 men on hoard, with -100 women ami 10(1 children under three. A number of men visited "Mr Andrew Fisher, the Hi<jh Commissioner, to-dav, and made a detailed complaint. At) official inquiry is proceeding. A headquarters statement will be issued without delav. It is announced that the Board of Trade passed the Waimanu.

BRITISH THOOPS STILL ABROAD. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Ahmii.l Received November 3. a I 0.5 p.m. LONDON. October ill. .Mr Churchill has announced that there are 531 British troops in Siberia. 1103 in South Russia, and MO in the Bailie States, including I lie military mission. <v INDIGNANT SINN FEINER. (A. and N.Z. Cable Assn.l Weceivod November 3. at 0.5 p.m. LONDON. October 31. A court-marlial sentenced a Sinn Fein Commoner. Ernest Blylhe. to one year- for possession of a document advocating the persecution of the relatives of police. Blythe disclaimed knowledge of the documents and described the charge as abominable. He has begun a hunger strike in the .Mountjoy gaol.

FATHER O'DONNELL SEEKS CIVIL ACTION. Received November 3. 12.5 p.m. LONDON, October 31. It is unlikely that. Father O'Donnell will be court-mart iallod. Me desires to he demobilised in order to bring a civil action against his accusers in Ireland. REPATRIATING OP I? KN KM lES. (A. and N.Z. Cable Assn.') Received November 3. 12.5 p.m. LONDON. October 31. Sir G. Younger, of the Aliens' Repatriation Committee recommends that Iti per cent, should VTe CNomptcd from repatriation, namely 3030 Germans, !)30 Austrians. and 20 Turks, most long resident in Britain. The remainder arc already repatriated. THE SCPTTLEI) KLEET.

■Received November 3, 12.5 p.m. PA HIS, October :VI. (A. :ind N.Z. Cable Assn.) . . The Supreme Council dosctissed (ierninny's armistice violations. Il waN » disclosed that Britain accepted I he re- } sponsihility lor the custody ol I hi- Geininii Heel itl Scnpsi, iintl guarantc s thai -< France would not. stiller I lie loss ol her share of the ships she would hnyo hud. Britain is demanding reparation for the sunken Meet from the German Government. Mil ASQUITH CRITICISES GOYERNMEXT'B FINANCE. (A. and N.Z. Cahle Assn.) Ileoeived November 3, at (1.5 p.m. LONDON.. October 31. Mr Ascjiiith. speaking at AbecryNtwylh, deiiotineed the Government'* financial policy. He said Mr Chamber* lain's miscalculation was the grossest in the country's history, yet the Premier cracked jokes over the linancial position, while the Commons was dissolved in laughter. "Hypothetical Budge Is have no use.' 'Mr As(|iiith declared. ' The only solution was an additional ms. cither on incomes or on wealth. ,He welcomed an iniiuiry into la>,ahon 'jn war fortunes. ' , RAILWAY AFFAIRS AT HOME. i (A. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) / Received November 3, 11.20 a.u' LONDON, Octobei :11. Mr Bonnr Law states that Ih, mi!waymeu have submitted proposals in- ,( volving nationalisation and joint mnn-r' agomeiil, whicli were therefore rejected. The Government had decided ;vw> establish a committee to advise on utfiliters affecting the relations between j the State and the railways. The ('onirmit tee includes two- i',*,'ltvuy workers.

PADRE ODONNF.LL CASE. (A. and N.Z. Cable Received November 3. at 11.20 a.m. LONDON, October 31. TFie Australian military authorities have telegraphed to Ireland summoning witnesses in the O'Donuel! case with a view to preliminary investigation. They are taking summary evidence. COAL SHORTAGE IN PARIS. Received November 3. at 11.20 a.m. (A. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) PARIS. Octc r 31. Owing to a coal shortage there will be a suspension of electrical power in Paris for three days, which threatens a diminution of the bread supply and power for tramways.