GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 64, 11 March 1912, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES.

London, March 8. Tho Postmaster-General lias acceptod tho Marconi Company’s terms for th.e construction of Imperial wireless stations, subject to Parliamentary ratification. Stations at England, Cyprus, Aden, Bangiilore, South Africa, and Singapore will, bo constructoit immediately; Each will cost £60,000, exclusive of sites for buildings. The company also receives ten" per' cent of tho gross receipts during the twenty-eight years’ currency of the agreement. • Washington, March 8. The Senate, by two votes, emasculated the clause in the English and French arbitration treaties entitling a joint commission to decide on what questions it should arbitrate. The defeat was caused by a margin composed of Democrats. It is hoped a reversal of this decision will follow the national election of President.(Received 9, 8.5 a.m.) New York, March 8. At Jacksonville five negroes were arrested and charged with the murder of a man named Silverstein and assaulting his wife. A mob of several thousands gathered and it was thought that they would lynch the negroes. Tho militiai was called out and is now guarding the gaol. The first train was wrecked on the Wabash railroad at Danville, Illinois. Five were killed and many others are believed to be dying. Several were pinned beneath the wreckage. Tho cause is’ unknown. ■ (Received 9,-' 8.5 1 a.m.) Washington, March 8. Tho House Committee on Rules recommended an investigation regarding the /American Woollen Co. as a result of the strike at Lawrence, involving thousands of Workmen and culminating in fatal riots. Tho opponents of the company declared that children were obliged to work uni the factories under disgraceful' cbnditions. (Received 9, 8.5 a.m.) Managua, March 8. Bitter newspaper attacks are directed against Mr Knox. The latter declared himself unfriendly to the LatinAmerican Republics’ efforts made in official quarters to minimise attacks. (Received 9, 8.15 a.m.) London, March 8. Petroleum: has been discovered at ■ Willesden, at a depth of 1600 feet, and at Newark at 2500 feet. Tho Mamara, hound from Leith to Valparaiso, was abandoned in midAtlantic. The crew were saved. Tho “Morning Post” states that the Government proposes to increase tho personnel of the navy. (Received 9, 8.45 a.m.) Washington, March, 8. W’thont the clauses limiting the treaty-making powers of the Senate, tho Anglo-American and Franco-Am-erican arbitration treaties were ratified on a vote by 76 to 3. Mr Taft did not comment on the Senate’s action. Tho treaties are now referred back to France and England. (Received 9, 8.45 a.m.) St. Petersburg, March 8. Damazy Mococh was sentenced to twelve years’ servitude in connection with the robbery from a church at Genstochcowa in 1909, Helen Mococh to two years, Izydor Stacezewkj to five years and other accomplices ranging from two mon tv .o two years. (Received 9, 11.45 a.m.) .Vienna, March 8. Two Germans named Josef Krammer and Fran/, Kami were killed in a circus at Finnic. Krammer*s sister loosened the rope of a trapeze at a great height because Kami did not reciprocate her love. (Received 9. 1.15 p.m.) Ottawa, March 8. The Grain-growers’ Organisation officially denies tho report arising from a United States source that tho Western Canada, prairie provinces are particularly anxious to separate from tho rost of the Dominion because of tho defeat of tho reciprocity scheme. Seven men were killed by a gas explosion at the Merritt mines, British Columbia. Eleven men were entombed during rescue operations through a cave-in occurring in The main shaft, hut all escaped, managing to reach another level.