Second Edition GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 57, 8 March 1913, Page 6

Second Edition GENERAL CABLES.

7 LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL

Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) London, March 7. The Progressives made vigorous efforts to oust the Reformers, alleging that the tramways were endangered and that the Re lei met s had not fuddled their promise of economy. There were' eleven women candidates, and one was elected. Ihe Kef ol m- < ers 'gained nine and the Progressives two, making the Reformers 67,. and the Progressives 51. Cyril Jackson was defeated at' Limehouse, but it is expected that he will bo elected an alderman.

HOLMAN AT HOME. , London, March 7. The Hon. W. A. Holman, in an interview, favored compulsory military training, arguing, that even two or three Dreadnoughts- were insufficient to protect their vast territory. The party’s next work would bo freeing the land for the people of New South Wales. Their one need was population, and. this was not securable until the : Government regained control of its resources. Mr Holman detailed tho far-reaciung consequences of the New South Wales Act regarding stakes and lock-outs. It had already been productive of good results in securing a prompt settlement of disputes. He added that whatever tho facts of the Sydney gas strike were, they would not affect the Act, the provisions of which would doubtless be enforced when necessity arose, GERMANY’S MILITARY DEMANDS.

(deceived 8.5 a.m.) hjondon, March 7. The Daily -News says that nearly the Whole of the Liberal press m Germany are protesting against the exaggerated military demands, especially the war tax in peace time. Ib is expected that the tax will bo distributed over a long period. The chief Bavarian Catholic organ fiercely assails the increase.

' FRENCH MILITARY SERA ICE. Paris, March 7. A Service Bill has been introduced. In the preamble is attributed its ne cessitv, owing to the decrease m the birth‘rate, and the only exception is in favor of soldiers who have families of live or six children, who are reduced for service six months to a year. Socialists immediately commenced obstructing and greeted the measure with shouts of “Down with reaction . .“This is madness!” “The Government ; is a gang of scoundrels.” A great majority of the Republicans approve of the Bill. (Received 8.5 a.m.) Berlin, March 7. The official flotilla, including 5.178 • led at half steam, and steered in ac- ; cprdance with orders eastwards to give the cruisers room. Bad weather ' prevented the keeping of correct for- , raation, and 5.178 attempted to cross ahead of the Yorrick, but failed to manoeuvre properly and a collision was ■unavoidable.

JAPANESE FINANCE. Tokio, March 7. Takahashi, Minister of Finance, stated that the sura of thirty millions sterling was required to start necessary undertakings, and he was raising it abroad by means of short-term loans, which will'be replaced later by bonds for long periods. LEGISLATIVE STONEWALL RECORD. Ottawa, March 7. The House has completed 100 hours at a sitting, all records being broken. An adjournment is now not expected till midnight on Saturday. Members are sleeping in the benches.