GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 51, 16 October 1914, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES.

CARDINAL MERRY DEL VAL. BT EIIOTEIO TeLMBAPH—4 tePYMOHT} [United Press Association.] (Received 9.50 a.m.) Rome, October 15. Cardinal Merry del Val has been appointed Secretary to b Id office. The Cardinal was Secretary of State to the late Pope. He' is 48 years of age, having been an Archbishop at 35. He is supposed to be largely responsible for the ultramontane policy which has adversely affected the Roman Catholic Church in France and Spain. He was born and educated in England while his father was secretary to the Spanish Embassy. The cable message is given as received. It seems to indicate the Cardinal's reappointment under the newly-elected Pope. CHARGE OF MURDER. Perth, Octobei 8. At Lewis Reid's sawmill at Collie, during a quarrel, Thomas Cunningham fired a gun at John Cair, but missed him. The shot killed Michael Donnelly. Cunningham has been arrested and charged with murder. WOMEN IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN VICTORIA. (Received 11.5 a.m.) Melbourne, October 16. The ■ State Assembly accepted an amendment to the local Government Act conferring on women the right to election as municipal councillors.