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Revision Of Treaty Sought.

(Reuter's American Service.)

Lakehurst, October 16. The log of the Z.E. 3 shows that the airship covered 3,066 miles in her flight.

The average speed was 62 miles an hour, com- pared to the 29 miles made by R. 84 in 1919.

The fuel tanks of the airship were one quarter full when the vessel berthed.

Agitation In Germany. (Reuter's Service.)

Berlin, October 16. The successful flight of the Z.R. 3 has intensi- fied agitation in Germany for the revision of the treaty arrangements, which require the dis- mantling of the Zeppelin. workshops and hangars. A committee of the German Trade and Industry Congress has passed a resolution hoping that the works will be retained and further contribute to the peaceful union of the peoples.

Keenness Of France.

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Paris, October 18. "Le Journal" says that a company has been formed in France to acquire the Zeppelin patent rights. It says that the workshops at Friedrich- shafen are prepared to deliver to France à dirigible similar to the Z.R. 3 as reparations in kind.

Symbol Of Peace. (Reuter's American Service.).

Washington, October 17. Mr. Curtis Dwight Wilbur, U.S. Secretary of the Navy, speaking at a luncheon in honour of the German officers of the Z.R. 3, said he would re-name the airship "Los Angeles" in honour of the angels' song"Peace on Earth."

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(Router's Service.)

London, October 17. The Chief Liberal Whip, in an interview candidates, This figure compares with 484 at the to-day, stated that the Party have at least 350

last election.

Premier's Motor Tour.

Mr. Ramsay. MacDonald, the Premier, con- tinuing his tour to-day, motored from Manchester through the pottery districts en route to. Birmingham.

Speaking at Congleton, he said everywhere it was evident that politics was beginning to move He declared that the the hearts of the people. uniting of the Liberals and Tories was a great tribute to Labour.

At Macclesfield, a party of women presented the Premier with a muffler and a lot of hanker- chiefs "for Lahbel,"

Enthusiasm was demonstrated throughout the journey-and was especially marked at Han- well, where the Premier described the Campbell case aaa-fake-to mislead-fools."-

"No Wild Promises."

In contrast to the difficulty of hearing the speech of Mr. MacDonald at the Glasgow City Hall on Monday, which was broadcast by wireless, hundreds of thousands of listeners-in throughout the country to-night heard most clearly a quiet election talk, which Mr. Stanley Baldwin addressed directly into a microphone at London broadcasting headquarters, where acoustics have been perfected.

Mr. Baldwin appealed for national unity instead of class hatred. He said the Conservatives- made no wild promises nor alluring claims. They He wanted her to become a symbol of peace were not patent medicine vendors. The Govern between the United States and Germany and allment, said Mr. Baldwin, needed a sufficient other nations of the world.

majority to avoid annual elections.

Commander Eckner echoed the hope that the airship would symbolise world peace.

President Coolidge afterwards received and congratulated the German airmen.

IMPERIAL PRESS CONFERENCE.

NEXT YEAR'S MELBOURNE MEETING. TOUR OF COMMONWEALTH."

(Reuter's Service.)

London, October 16. The third Imperial Press Conference will be held at Melbourne in 1925 by invitation of the Australian section of the Empire Press. Union.

It will be attended by. proprietors and editors of the leading newspapers throughout the British Empire. Delegates will be invited to participate in a two months' tour of the Commonwealth. The Right Hon. Mr. S. M. Bruce has promised his support. The New Zealand section of the Union and the Right Hon. Mr. W. F. Masaey have invited the delegates to visit New Zealand en route to Australia.

SMUGGLERS.

CAN SHIP BE SEIZED? JUDGMENT IN U.S. (Reuter's American Service.)

New York, October 16.- The Federal Court has decided that a steam- ship cannot be attached by Government, when members of the crew smuggle liquor or narcotics into the United States without the knowledge of the owners of the vessel.

The judgment is a sequel to the case of the 6.B. "Orunda." The court holds that the ship must be "in possession of guilty persons" with the con- ! sent of the owner to be subject to forfeiture.

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⚫ (Router's Service.)

Madrid, October 16.

General Primo de Rivera, whose policy of a partial evacuation of Morocco has long displeased the military party has now been vested with full responsibility for affairs in Morocco by King Alfonso to-day appointing him High Commissioner and Commander-in-Chief in Morocco.

General Primo de Rivera remains as Head of the Directory of Spain.

POLITICS IN GERMANY. QUESTION OF NATIONALISTS, NEGOTIATIONS BREAK DOWN,

(Reuters. Servicc.)

Berlin, October 16. The protracted negotiations, with a view to including, Nationalists in the Government have broken down.

A conference of the Chancellor and the leaders of the Government parties to-day agreed that further negotiations with a view to widening the basis of the Government did not promise success,

This decision was reached after the Centre party passed a resolution in favour of new elections if no other solution of the difficulty could be found.

LOANS FOR EUROPE. AMERICAN AID SOUGHT.

BONDS VALUED AT BILLION.

(Reuter's American Service.)

New York, October 16. The new York "Times" states that nearly all the New York banks doing international business have received requests for loans for European Governments, railway, hydro-electric and other. industries...

The paper adds that if only a portion of the loana is granted, the American investment market will be called to place over one billion dollars worth of bonds within a few months,

MECCA.

WAHABIS ON GOOD BEHAVIOUR.

CALM AT JEDDAH.

(Reuter's Service.)

London, October 16.

The latest British telegrams from Jeddah state that only a few Wahabis have entered Mecea, and there is no mention of the sacking of the palace.

Apparently, the Wahabis have given some kind of assurance of good behaviour.

Everything is reported to be quiet at Jeddah.

NEW AIR ROUTES, LINKING UP WITH US. CENTRAL AMERICA'S SCHEME.

(Reuter's American Service.)

Washington, October 16.

The Latin American Governments are dia- General Aizpuru only on the 14th inst: un-ment of an air mail service linking up the capitals

cussing with United States officials the establish expectedly resigned his post of High Commissioner of the six Central American Republica and Cuba in Morocco "for reasons of health."

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