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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 47, 25 October 1913, Page 5

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HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS " A TRUCE OF COD.'' [By Electric Telesraph—Copyrigiitl [United Pkess Association.l (Received 8.0 a.m.) Loudon. October 24. The Bishop of Winchester, presiding at the Church Congress, powerfully appealed to the militants to agree to a Truce of God for the benefit alike of men and women and for the relief of the inflamed and unwholesome conditions of social lite. A SCIENTIFIC THEORY. London, October 24. Professor Lill, in a lecture at Bristol University, ascribed the explosion in the mines recently to the improved ventilation. These could be prevented if the oxygon in the air were lowered from '2l to 1" per cent of the atmosphere. This would not be deleterious to miners. An excess of carbonic acid in a crowded room was not prejudicial, as the oxygen was nevei diminished more than one per cent. THE CHURCH UNITED. Negotiations for the ultimate union of the Church of Scotland and the United Free Church have entered th< final stage, representatives at present meeting in Edinburgh to formulate a constitution. TUBERCULOSIS CONFERENCE. Berlin, October 24. The International Tuberculosis Conference emphasised the' necessity o isolation in cases of advanced stages Complimentary references were made to tho reduction of mortality in Alls tralia during the last decade. THE PHILIPPINES. Washington, October 24. Mr Lanier, a solicitor in the depart ment of agriculture, has submitted t< President Wilson a scheme for provid ing a council, whose members will b« selected by America, Britain, Erance Germany, Russia, and Japan, to con t'rol the Philippines until the Native, are able to govern themselves, whe; they will be granted their inclepend ence. CHINESE NAVAL COLLEGE. Pekin, October 23. China is establishing a naval col lege at Shanghai. The British Ad miralty is lending Captain Harol Christian for three years as director LONDON POLICE UNION. London. October 24. Somo American reports state tlnV steps are being taken to form a unior of London Police. The names 01 those joining are not to be divulgec. THE ITALIAN ELECTIONS. Rome, October 23. Disturbances are anticipated on Sunday, when the elections will b held, owing to the participation o five million newly enfranchised elec tors. Torpedo boats have been sen to Sicilian ports, where party feelin; is particularly high.