MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1918
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-TURCO-HALKAN WAR.
TURKS RAISE A LOAN,
LONDON, Feb. 23, Hakki Fushs, interviewed by Eenter. emphasise that his mission to London was merely semi-official, and declared that the Turks wanted territory in Thraco to make Constantinople, the Sea of Manuora and the Dardanelles secure. The retention of [Adrianople was only Lose of the points on which they insisted. Ha naked Europe to intervane because pence resulting from direct negotiation between the belligerents was apparently out of the question.
ITALY AND FENCE.
A message from Rome states that the Barquie San Giulliano, in a pronounce. ment in the Chamber of Deputies, em- phagia that all the peoples and
THE MEXICAN INSURRECTION.
MORE REVOLT.
Loxos, Feb. 23. It is likely to he some time before Mexico is pacified. The governors of several provincos who are friends and relatives of Madero are raising forces
in his interest.
PROTECTING MADERO,
President Huerta explains that be is detaining Madero to secure hie safety. He recalls the attacks that were made upon the train in which Ex-President Diaz' was travelling when he left Mexico City. UNITED STATES AND MADERO.
The United States has intimated that they will seriously object to the
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MADERO REPORTED SHOT.
LONDON, Feb. 21.
DEATH OF THE DOWAGER EMPRESS OF CHINA.
THE CHINA MALL.
THE RACES.
Mesting Postponed One Day,
The following express was issued by Mr. T. F. Hough, Clerk of the Course, this morning-
The Races fixed to be run to-day are postponed and all Jockey Club arrange ments made for to-day will hold good for to-morrow."
Another
A telegram, from New York sta tes
All followers of the." Sport of Kings' that it is reported from Mexico City that ox-President Madero and his whom we have asked have stated that companions were shot and killed in an they cannot remember the Races lanving attempt made to rescue them while bo postponed before; nevertheless we out due consideration and without cause.. Falace to a panitentiary. Two of the the Stewards was not decided or with. they were boing conveyed from the understand that the decision come to be would-be rescuers also lost their lives. Ono Informant told us that the course after the continuous rain from yesterday afternoon "to carly this morning, was really in such a condition that it was positively dangerous to my on. motive, gas, wo understand, of Anza- A telegram from Poking states that clal reasons; in being considered that Weather the attendance would be sparse.. the Dowager Empresa of China died owing to the threatening staty of the It wn in 1000, we remember, when early on Saturday morning, after a belof illacas, probably owing to appendicitis.similar weather prevailed. The Races! A later telegram says that the were not postponed and the Derby, which has had occasional periods of acute in a river of mul. Of the two favourites, Dowager Express for the last few days was then held on the first day. It won illness, and the Government summoned Strategist and Thunderstorm." the the Emperor's Guardian Dowager on former came in third and the fatter, a favarish and then delirious. Rumours all a but won s neo on the third day after Friday. In the afternoon she became fyer on a dry course, wee nos placed at
LONDON, Feb. 23.
Governments had a lofty seatiment of summary execution of ex-President of suicide were spread owing to the the course had dried. The winner of the
their duty and would not unchain a Lerrible conflict for inadequate cases,
BULGARIA AND AN INDEMNITY,
Madero,
EX-PRESIDENT DIAZ.
impending transfer of the Imperial Derby that your Bolbudy a rank family to the Wostorn Palace in order outsider.
I to make room for the Government at As we go to press the sky again looks the Eastern Palace The Empress threatening and as the north-east wind It is reported that Ex-President however, herself suggested the transfer, which sprang up this morning has died who is at present in Egypt, is and the circumstances entirely disprove drum, more rain may be expected before
the allegation of suicide.
THE DIAZ METHOD:
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peror Kang So. compared for ability and frainoss with the should be considered wherever he starts, BLACK & WHITE SUEDE. notorious Empress Uownger Tau Esi, she Capello fins a better chance of winning President Huerta afhreas that beppoured to be a powerfal personality the Foochow Cup, and that if Jambolini
Diaz, Rauters correspondent at Söla tele-returning to Mexico, graphs that the Ministry of Finance bis issued an statement declaring that the payment of a indemnity is. an essential condition to the conclusion of peace, but an immediate payment will not be demanded.
TURKEY OPTIMISTIC,
will adopt Diaz methods in governing.
UNITED STATES PRECAUTIONS.
A message from Washington reporta that four infantry regiments under Brigadier Smith.have been ordered to Galveston, there to be prepared for instant embarkation.
U, S. FORCES INCREASED.
A telegram from Constantinople atates that the Turkish outlook has improved somewhat, thanks to the suposes of the floverument in raising balf-a-million sterling from the sale of certain properties in the neighbourhood of Conatantinople. The relief has
Renter's Washington correspondent enabled the fovernment to pay an states that a detachment of field butstanding month's salary to all the artillery, angineers. a hospital m oficials, and more pressing accounts of balance and bakery has been ordered bakers and other contractors. The to Univeaton. This will bring the military situation has been equally strength of the force up to 3,500, and Affected by the relief of pecuniary it is expected that a cavalry division pressure. The question of supplies is will also be sent. now unlikely to cause worry for some weak. It 19 stated that the Govern sent has altered ita plans of campaign, abandoning the contemplated offensive forward Banking movement, and it is confident of ita ability to hold out at Chatelja and Bulair.
.LANGONADING AT ADRIANO. PLE.
Reuter's Constantinople correspon. dent telegraphs that the canonading continues at Adrianople..
AEROPLANE CAPTURED.
A Bulgarian acroplane, piloted by a Rassion Lieutenant, descended in the Turkish lines and was captured.
BELGARIANS REPULSED.
UNITED STATES AND THE EXECUTION,
It is stated that the execution of ex-President Madero withour due trial
towards the end of the Marchu dynasty's that the Prince Regent's resignation was hold of power and it is creditably believe was due to her "policy." The news received at Government House on Saturday: night-E, OM
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ASLEEP ON DUTY.
MATR "ERTIFICATE SUSPENDED
A Marine Court of Inquiry sat at the Harbour Otice this morning to investigate charge of misconduct made against Herbert Porter, supernumary second mata of the British teannier Chun Sang, by the master Capt. J. Mattock. The stipendary magistrate and Harbour Master. Com of the Court, were Liout. members madder Basil Taylor, R.S., presided, and
C. F. Stainer,
Capt. F. L. Davidson, master of the A. Muntengle, Capt. A. E. WHudgins, master of the a. Ha yang
The letter from the inaster of the Chun Sang applying for an inquiry to be held
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Capt. D. Macfadyen, whe had been sworn as a member of the court, stated that as Mr. Porter had served with him in the 6.3. Jelungs he did not consider it right that he should sit. Capt. Macfadyon's pame was therefore removed from the list of members.
follow the example set by his stable.. comes out in the Professional Cup he may WHITE & COLOURED KID. companion. Diabolird, last year.
Mr. Vida and Mr. McMichael hard arrival from Shanghai, the former by the Fressels Mail and the latter by the
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FIRST DIVISION.
Aston Villa... 1 Everton ............ Bolton Wanderers 2 Manchester City Liverpool 2 West Brom. Alb. 1
Middlesbrough... Derby County.... 1 Manchester ... Sheffield Wed.... 0 Newcastle United 3 Woolwich Arsenal 1 Sheffield United*... 3 Bradford City... 2 2 Tottenham .*... 1 Sunderland Notts County...... 3 Blackburn Rovers' 1 Oldham Athletic 3 Chelsea ...........?
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POSITIONS OF THE CLUES TO DATE. Capt. Mattock, master of the Chun Sang
P. W. L D. Pls, was the funt witness called. He stated
14 E that on the night of February 19 at 10.30 Sheffield Wednesday while on a voyage from Sandakan to Hong-Aston Villa...... 24 11 will be regarded by the United Statesong he went to the bridge and saw the Bolton Wanderers... 24 137 4 30 as a direct challenge.
supernumerary second mate, who was in
of the deck, asleep on the second Oldham Athletic ... 23 10 board lower deck aving. Be sent for Sunderland.........24. 13 starboard the male, Mr Smith, and pointed out Mr West Bromwich A... 24 11
waith Porter to him. Witness kept the
Manchester United 24 12 till 1 ek. defendast meining asleep at tint hour the second 1 time, and mate went up releve the deck, Wit mate, and awakened bim and asked
APUT UP JOB"
Less. Feb. 24. According to the telegramas received br the newspapers there is some belies ness pointed out Sir Coiter to the secona Everton 25 19 10
in America that the attempt to rescue Madero was a put up job," as none of the escort was killed,
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what he was there for. He made no reply, but got up and went below. Witness made an estay in the log and showed it to Porter, who replied Very good, Sir." Witness put him of duty.
to Mr Divison Mr Mattock said In answer to THE MILITANT SUFFRAGISTS. be carried ibrecoffices-mate, second mate, supernumerary mate.and they were Fle had no reason to an thre: watches, believe that Mr. Portar woul! bo alesp when he wert on the bridge: he could be seen by the helmsman.
To get to where By Ms. Stainer: witness found bim Mr. Porter would bare to climb over the rail of the upper bridge. Fulbany In answer to Mr. Darin the witness Glossop
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0 Loic ster Fosso* ... ◊ Huddersfield T. said they left Sandaken at & n.m. and watch from 8 till 12 forenoon. Here.. Porter veut below at 8 in. and kept the
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Preston North End 5 Bristol City 7 A lieved the mate at 6.30 for dinner till
Bury....... o'clock and then went on duty again at & Earnsley* ... p.m. for the first watch. At 6.30 so far Brandford......... 3 Grimsby Town ... as witness knew Mr. Portor was quite Notts Forest...... 5 Burnley Bober.
..... 1 Stockport County By Lieut Staicer; It was not until Birmingham after this affair that he spoke to the mate. Wolverh'pton W. Leeds City....... about
Mr. Porter's sobriety or otherwise. There was no ex- By Mr. Davison: ceive work at Sandaken.
- Mrs. Pankhurst, speaking at Chelsea,
A strong force of Bulgarians, ad- yancing from Kadieuki, was repulsed after two hours' Hghting; simultaneous ly other Bulgarian forcos advanced upon and occupied the bills of Ilbaasan, reaffirmed her responsiblity for the recaptured suffragette outrages and declared that but Turkish volunteera
tbam in a night attack.
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INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.
LONDON, Feb. 23. Scotland beat Ireland at Edinburgh by 50 points to 14.
THE SCOTT FUNDS.....
LONDON, Feb. 23, The Scott funds no stand at £30,000.
MORE TITANIC ACTIONS. CLAIMS AMOUNTING TO $10,000,000;
LONDON, Feb. 23. A message from New York state shat a decision of the Cireait Court of Appeals permits relatives of the viciíms of the Titanic disaster to begin suits for damages immediately.
The White Star Company expect that eluima aggregating $10,000,000 will b
THE KING'S SECRETARY.
LONDON, Feb. 23. Lord Knollys is about to retire from position as private secretary to the
ehe defied the Government. representative from the Home Office took notes of her speech, which was interrupted, the audience being disorderly."
MILITANT NUISANCE
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Interviews with correspondents and editorials in newspapers discuss the problem of dealing with the militant nuisance," and suggest that heavy fines
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24 11 The mate, Br. A. U. Smith, spoke to Preston North Rod. 24 12 seeing Mr. Porter asleep.
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