GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 14, 14 May 1912, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright., (United Press Association.) London, May 11. A largo assemblage loudly chccrcd Mr Bo mar Law at the Primrose League meeting at the Albert Hall. He said that he was confident that Mr Lloyd George would get some good election use from his six million surplus. Instead of the Imperial Government looking after the interests of the Empire it went out of its way to help in making Canada an adjunct of the United States. Happily the true instincts ol Canadians warded off the calamity. Victory in the present war of armaments rested with the longest purse. Britain’s hope lay in uniting the inexhaustible resources of the sister nations.

The Duke of Northumberland has resigned the presidency of the National Deposit Friendly Society because the Insurance Act lias completely changed the position of such societies. He statist that he viewed Government interference with jealousy and suspicion. In brilliant weather the King, aboard the Neptune, led the battle squadrons and opened the fight. The submarines attacked the flagship. There were some marvellous evolutions by the hydroaeroplane, ami excellent big gun practice by the Orion, which made twenty-one hits out of twentyeight rounds at 6000 yards with 13. Sin. guns.

Icebergs are reported as far southwards as the scene of the r J itanic wreck, and the Atlantic track has been altered to latitude 37.50. The Daily Mail has inaugurated a thirteen weeks’ aviation display in Great Britain, for the purpose of arousing'public interest in the military and naval value of aeroplanes and waterplanes. Berlin, March 12. The Lokalanzciger states that the proposal to send Llerr Bleberstein to London as Ambassador proves the seriousness of Germany’s efforts to reach a lasting understanding with Britain on the basis of equal rights. Paris, May 13. Parisian Apaches, shouting “\ ive Bonnot!” terrorised the village of Terre NoiTe, near St. Etienne. They attacked a tram car, and fired revolvers, wounding a cyclist. They also stabbed three persons seriously. St. Petersburg, May 13.

The Russian Famine Committee is appealing for funds to relieve twenty million starving people. During the recent manoeuvres fortytwo infantry men, getting in advance of the guns, were wounded by shell fire. Madrid, May 13. Seven hundred inhabitants of Aldsanueva, near Logrona, captured the town hall while the councillors wore dealing with taxation proposals. They burned the archives and ill-treated the councillors. Troops have been sent to quell the disturbance. Buenos Aires, May 13. The Argentine warship wirelessly report that the Paraguayan Government troops fought a battle and completely routed the revolutionaries. (Received 14. 11.50 a.m.) Buenos Aires, May 13. Official reports state that the Paraguayan rebels’ artillery, a thousand rifles and five hundred prisoners were captured. Many of the leaders wore killed and cx-Prcsidont Jara was wounded. The revolution is regarded as ended. (Received 14, 11.0 a.m.) Singapore, May 13. The Government has increased the price of -opium 15 per cent (being an increase of over 50 per cent in 29 months) for the, purpose of reducing the consumption.