BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12669, 4 May 1905, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

United Press Association—Per Electric • Telegraph—Copyright. EARTHQUAKE IN WALES. LONDON, May 2, A severe earthquake l shock was felt at Llangoles, and the river suddenly overflowing, threatened the homesteads. THE BBOTSH MISSION TO MOROCCO. . Mr Lowthe, British Minister to Morocco, inraa interview at Tangier, said .his mission was not simply ceremonious, but mepired by the Anglo-French agreement, and to. give mutual .diplomatic, assistance. He added that M. Dekasse'a proposals to the Sultan were in; complete, conformity with tie spirit of that agreement, and would not injure any third party. -~ THE SMALL HQLDJN.OS ACT,Mr Gerald Balfour, President of the Board of Trade, has appointed to inquire into the working of the Small Holdings Act, and report ,on the best methods of promoting the increase of these holdings. Lord Onslow is president, and Lord Camngton and Mr Jesse CoHings are amone "the members. WRECK OF A WAR VESSEL. During torpedo manoeuvres at Berehaven the destroyer Syren grounded on a reef. Her back "is broken. The crew were saved. •*.■'''

THE FINANCES OF MACEDONIA. Advices from Vienna state that Count Golouchowski. Augiiian Minister of Foreign Affairs, has informed Signor Tittpni, Minister of Foreign. Affairs for Italy, of Austria's readiness fo agree to Lord Lansdowne's proposals for the international control of the Macedonia. Received 9 p.m.. May 3rd. DEFEAT OF REBELS. LONDON, May 3. One hundred and twenty Portuguese regulars at Ango'a defeated chief Sabas with 3000 followers, killing many. THE SLMPLON TUNNEL. ROME, May 2. Two engineers died in the Simplon tunnel owing to the high temperature and the fact that they were suffering from weak hearts. SWEDEN AND NORWAY. STOCKHOLM, May 2.The Norwegian Committee of Ways and Means has recommended_ihe raising of a loan of over £2.000,000. Swedish politicians declare that it is practically a civil war fundi ANGLO-FRENCH RELATIONS. BERLIN, May 2. While the German Press vt trying to minimise the significance of King Edward's and President Loubet's cordial greetings, the King's reception of M. Delcasse is the subject of special comment. GREECE AND CRETE. ATHENS, May 2. The Cretan authorities decline to remove the Greek flag.