Home and Foreign.

Waikato Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 4852, 13 November 1911, Page 2

Home and Foreign.

German Jingo. London, November 11. British newspapers consider such speeches as Herr Hydebrand’s a disquieting symptom. Some, however, make allowances for the approach of the general election. They emphasise that the present omens foreshadow sweeping Socialist gains in Germany, unless the tide can be turned in favour of the so-called National parties. The Times’ Berlin correspondent remarks that Herr Rydebrand announced if the Government pursued a forward policy, the Conservatives would abandon resistance to the death duties, implying an invitation to the Government to go to the country with a stronger policy ana naval increase.

America’s Tariff. Washington, November 11. Norway, Sweden and Germany arc claiming the right to the free admission into the United States of wood pulp print paper, under the terms of a clause of the Canadian Reciprocity Act, which passed Congress, the European nations invoking the most favoured nation clauses. The wood pulp clause did not depend on the rest of the Reciprocity Treaty. President Taft has declared it in force, following the Reciprocity Bill’s passage.

Mr Balfour’s Successor. London, November 11. Mr Austen Chamberlain and Mr Walter Long stand aside from the leadership of the Unionists. It is understood they will propose and second Mr Bonar Law as Mr Balfour’s successor on Monday. Received 5.5 p.m., 12th. London, November 11. It is understood that Mr Bonar Law’s selection is due to Mr Joseph Chamberlain’s influence. Newspapers comment that he is a Canadian by birth. Sir Ed. Carson declined nomination.

National Insurance. London, November 11. It is understood that Mr LloydGeorge concedes to Scotland, equally with Ireland, separate administration under the Natonal Insurance Bill. Not Lord Douglas. Seattle, November 11. Lord Sholto Douglas is alive, but the man found dead in New York, and supposed to be Lord Douglas, has not yet been identified. ' Gold in America. Received 5.5 p.m., 12th. New York, November 11. Intensely cold weather prevails throughout the Middle States. In many districts the temperature was 20 degrees below zero-a record for this time of the year. Murder Charges. Received 5.5 p.m., 12th. New York, November 11. At Santa Barbara, California, a farmer named John Roch and his wife were jointly charged with murder. of a body alleged to have been buried alive at Chicago. Mrs Veronilya was arrested on a charge of murder by poisoning a policeman with arsenic. Accused attempted to commit suicide, but is recovering at a hospital. It is alleged she killed twelve other persona by poison. Her motive is unknown. Australasian Footballers. Received 12.15 a.m., 13th. London, November 12. Oldham, four goals and two tries, defeated the Australasian team by one goal and two tries. Halley and Gilbert scored tries, Francis converting the latter. Anlezark scored a try in the second spell.