GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 6, 4 May 1912, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) Loudon, May 2. Writing to Mr W. Thorne relative to his notice of motion, Mr Carson insists that Mr Thorne should demand that the Government should afford an opportunity to prove his charges. Mr Carson adds that it is an elementary principle of our liberty that all men and bodies, except trade unions, are equal before the law. Ho does not claim any immunity. Mr Thorne, replying, said that his motion had not yet been reached. He intends to ask the Government to facilitate its discussion. Ottawa, May 2. Mr Foster, alluding to the publication of the Taft-Roosevelt correspondence, said that the revelations furnish a remarkable vindication of Canada’s decision in September. Reciprocity with the United States was now forever buried. Henceforth they would all think Imperially. (Received 3, 9.55 a.m.) London, May 2. The Duke of Orleans has sold his Wood Nortor property to Mr Justice Eady. The House of Lords committee threw out the Canvey Island Wharf and Railway Bill. Berlin, May 2. Lieut. Sprenger was killed at Rastadt in a duel with pistols with Dr. Bruening, an army surgeon. Cairo, May 2. George Zevvudakhi, a financier at Alexandria, has been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment for criminal bankruptcy. His liabilities totalled £2,700,000. (Received 3, 9.-15 a.m.) Berlin, May 2. Hoesli while aeroplaning at Johannesthal fell a hundred feet and was killed. (Received 3, 1.0 p.m.) London, May 2. Mr Asquith in the House of Commons announced that he would introduce before Whitsuntide a Bill reversing the Osborne judgment. (Receivde 3, 1.20 p.m.) London, May 2. Notice of a question has been given in the House of Commons whether Mr Bryce, British Ambassador to the United States, was aware of Mr Taft’s intention to make Canada an adjunct to the United States when he recommended the acceptance of reciprocity. The Evening News, repeating the current reports, suggests that Mr Biyce’s departure to Australia is a prelude to his accepting a peerage and re-entering l British politics. It states that his position became "impossible since 'the failure of ! the ! treaty and that three-quarters I rtf i Mr Bryce’s time has been occupied 'tvith Canadian affairs.- " Caw (Rcbived 3, DIO p.m.) London, May 2. Replying to Mr Thorne, Labour member for West Ham, the Premier refused to grant the Government’s time to debate the impeachment of Sir Ed*vardiCarson. ■)■>ll i, ■ The iP.eii insular Cod issuing the owners of'ithe Pisagua hv connection with the recent collision. They.allege that the Pisagua kept a bad lookout and did. not take steps to avert a collision. Defendants are counter-claiming for damages. Mr Balfour, in the House of Commons, delivered a searching criticism of the Home Rule Bill. He said that the Bill gives dual control of Irish affairs, but cannot protect the minority. The half-crown increase in coal is being widely disavowed, many considering a shilling rise sufficient. Constantinople, May 2. Smyrna advices state that a battery fired seven shots at.the steamer Texas but the foundering of the Texas was due to a collision with a mine. Halifax, May 2. The body of Hartley, bandmaster of the Titanic, has been recovered. His music case was strapped round his body. St. Petersburg, May 2. The Minister of Commerce, speaking in the Duma, said the Government would make the fullest inquiry into the recent affray at the Lena Gold Co.’s works and would introduce a Bill regulating the conditions of labour.