FOREIGN CABLES

Southland Times, Issue 19551, 4 May 1905, Page 3

FOREIGN CABLES

THE SCANDINAVIAN FRICTION

JEALOUS GERMANY

Per United Press Association. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright,

LONDON, May 2.

The Norwegian Committee of Ways and Means recommended the raising of a loan of over two millions. Swedish politicians declare that this is practically a civil war fund.

While the German press is trying to minimise the significance of the cordial meetings of King E Iward and President Loubet, the King’s reception of M. Delcasse, i- rench Minister for Foreign Affairs, is the subject of special comment. The Cretan authorities decline to remove the Greek flag from public buildings. Advices from Vienna',- state that Count Goluchowsky informed Signor Tittonl of his readiness To agree to Lord Lansdowne's proposal for international control of the finances of Macedonia. Two engineers died in the Simplon tunnel owing to the high tiinperature acting on weak hearts. Latest. THE CHICAGO STRIKE. NEW YORK, May 3. Received 3rd, 9.30 p’u. The Mayor of Chicago Laving undertaken to protect non-unionist negro teamsters by enrolling 900 additional police, the employers con--sented not to arm their employes with rifles, nevertheless frequent collisions have occurred, 3000 stiikers nearly overpowering some negroes, the police ultimately rescuing them with great difficulty.

LONDON, May 3 Received 3rd, 9.30 p.m.

Portuguese regulars in Angola defeated Chief Saba nml 3000 followers, killing many.