GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 56, 20 October 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

FREDERICK THE GREAT. 'By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) Berlin, October 19. The Kaiser unveiled an equestrian statue to his father at Aixlachopelle, and feelingly referred to his childhood days. He eulogised t rederick s devotion to the German Imperial traditions and his participation in the foundation of tho Empire. GUN PRACTICE—BURSTING OF A SHELL. (Received 20, 8.5 a.m.) London, October I*J. Tho destroyer Nymph was practising at Weymouth, when a six-pounder burst a foot from the muzzle of the gun. Splinters wounded three of tho crow and also pierced tiio funnel. A TERRIFIC STORM. New York, October 19. The cables report a terrific 1 storm on tho West Coast, of Mexico. Eight vessels are ashore, the Mazattan wharf was destroyed, and telegraph communication is broken. It is urn. known if any lives have been lost. U.S. STEEL CORPORATION. New York, October 19. The United States Steed Corporation has decided to cancel the Groat Northern Railroad properties, worth millions, the reason being that the properties contain 300,000.000 tons of iron ore. A sensation has been caused in Wall Street. DEAR FOOD. Paris, October 19.' All Paris deputies have petitioned for a reduction of tho Customs tariff on cattle and meat to the basis of the 1892 tariff. • ! RECONCILED. Rome, October 19., Ex-Crown Princess Louise of Saxony has become reconciled to her husband, Signor Toselli, and is living with him in Florence.