1925-06-17 — Page 7

WEDNESDAY, JUNE

MOROCCO FIGHTING.

FRANCE AND SPAIN JOIN FORCES.

NAVIES WORK TOGETHER.

French Skirmishes Strengthen

Front.

As the first step in the joining of forces France and Spain have Enstructed their navles to work together in watching the entire Moroccan coast.

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PREMIER'S TOUR.

(Reuter's Service,);

Paris, June 16. A message from Fez states that the entire front in the Wezzan octor hus been consolidated Following a series of skirmishes in which the French were victorious. AM. Painleve told the Cabinet that Franco-Spanish co-operation

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Admiral Nallier had visited the Spanish admiral and the French warships now in territorial waters of the Riff.

Earlier Cables,

"THE CHINA MAIL.

EXPRESS SMASH.

Twenty-Nine People Killed.

TRAGIC SCENES.

TERRIBLE THUNDERSTORM.

DISASTER.

(Reuter's American Service.) Rockport, New Jersey, June 16. The socalled "Emigrant Special" of ten coaches has been derailed In a heavy thunderstorm

Eight persons were killed and 42 injured. to embark for Germany on a They were going to New York

GRUESOME SPECTACLE.

Paris, June 16. A communique from Fez states that, the situation in the west is improving, and thanks to the activity of the French detach-holiday, ments the rebels are dispersing to the north of Wezzan.

LATER.

It is now stated that 29 persons. wore killed and 69 were injured in the accident.

The passengers included a num- ber of women and children.

A gruesome spectacle was the driver pinned standing in the cab of the overturned locomotive his hand still gripping the regulator.

MIDNIGHT EXECUTION.

MURDEROUS THUGS ELECTROCUTED.

DEATH CHAIR SCENES.

"Please Remain Silent And Do Not Smoke."

Intensely dramatic scenes were witnessed in New York when three bandits were executed at midnight for the murder of two bank messengers.

New York

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In the New York State Prison prayers for the dying. Farina of Ossining just before midnight shook the ash from his cigar,CHOICE LARGE BLOATERS Morris und Joseph Diamond and kissed the "crucifix, and called John Farina, three typical hold-up "Good-bye all." In each case the men and thugs, were electrocuted method of execution was identical. for the murder at Brooklyn in The executioner was the old prison messengers carrying over £8,000 fee is £90-£30 for each man. November, 1923, of two Bank electrician, John Hurlburt, whose

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had already begun under a provi- sional agreement whereby the warships of the two powers will watch the entire Morpecan coast.

Cabinet Pleased,

Paris, June 16. M. Painleve gave M. Domergue sund the Cabinet Minister an account of his journey and the

FRANCE'S PRESIDENT.

[M.G.DOUMERGUE.

measures decided upon to mini- mise the duration and risks of the operations.

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The Cabinet Ministers unani- mously thanked the Premier.

The Minister. of Marine announced that in accordance with the Government's instructions

PRINCE OF WALES.

(Reuter's Service.)

Carca. Transvaal, June 16 The of Wales has

Further east the enemy con- tinues to make únsuccessful demonstrations against Tafraut.

The rebels have reinforced their centre and renewed their attacks

FRENCH DISASTER

SAUSAGE BALLOON

EXPLODES.

SOLDIERS BURNED.

(Reuter's Service.)

PARIS, JUNE 15.

A message from Cobience states

on Tanunat but our forces appar-that a French sausage balloon ently have the upper hand. The position in the east is unchanged.

STRIKE LOOTING'

INCENDIARIES ACTIVE.

exploded in mid-als. soldiers were burned.

Fifteen

"Five succumbed to their injuries and the others are in a

grave condition,

THAT SECURITY (PACT,

ITALY BIDES HER TIME.

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One of the most astounding confessions on record is that of "Cheeks" Luciano, who declared that, because of his hatred, he had perjured against the Diamond brothers and caused their electrocutions, as well as the electrocution of John Farina and the death sentonce against Anthony Pantono. The four were charged with the murder of two bunk messengers who were shot in a holdup.

responsible for the 1,747 murders

Two minutes after the current

ELECTROCUTED.

which have taken place in New was turned on, the prison doctor York during the last seven years, stepped forward with a stetho in the large majority of which the assassins were not discovered and punished. The murder of the bank messengers by shooting took place at ten a.m. on the elevated railway station, in the presence of the usual crowd entering or leaving trains.

Warderi

(Reuter's Service.)

SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA, June 16,

The disturbances in the Cape Breton coalfield continue, in spite of the presence in the strike area

PARIS, June 16, of over seven hundred troops.

The Italian reply to the French The incendiaries, who are active Communication regarding the at several points, last night security pact withholds a statement destroyed a number of buildings of views pending the receipt of near Sydney, including a powder Germany's reply and the definite magazine. The Federal Labour opening of negotiations. Minister the Hon. James Murdoch, The reply observes that the arrived, and is endeavouring to Italian Government is in agree- "Gentlemen."* said mediate.

ment with the French respecting Lawes, as the reporters trooped Ottawa, June 16. Further looting the general principles of the pact. into the 30ft. square death-cham- has pecurred, in the Nova Scotia The reply adds that the com- ber, "you are gathered here to strike area, The Officer Communication merely deals with the witness the legal execution of the manding has requested immediate question of joint negotiations at brothers Diamond and John despatch of additional troops, the present, situation of

each Farina. Please remain silent and although during the past few days country is not set forth very do not smoke." In facing-death | practically all the available per-

clearly manent forces in Ontario Quebec

by a 2,000-volt current the three [Berlin, June 16-The French desperadoes showed great cour- and Nova Scotia have been sent to Ambassador has handed to Herr age. The prisoners were allowed the scene of the disturbances. The Stresemann the French reply to to choose their own order of Labour Minister, Mr. Murdoch, at Germany's Security Fact Proposal.execution, and they wore the black the request of the miners and The reply will be published, on suits furnished by the prison to employers, has gone to medfate. June 18.] Reuter's American Service.

INSECT PESTS.

PROBLEMS FOR TWENTY NATIONS.

(Reuter's Service.)

LONDON, June 16

condemned men about to die. Morris Diamond came first-le like his brother, was attended by Rabbi Jacob Katz. Morris wished

SUDDEN DEATH to say before being strapped in

SWARAJIST LEADER

PASSES.

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MR. C. R. DAS DEAD.

(Reuter's Service.)

the chair that he thought the country for which he had offered his life in the war might have! spared him the electric chair. He declared he had been tried by an

and "aristocratic" jury,

hig brother Joseph was innocent. Joseph walked to the chair with his hands in his pockets. He asked "God to burn his soul in hell if he was guilty.". Farina, a stoic of stoics, carried a crucifix in one CALCUTTA, June '15. hand and a lighted cigar in the Though it was known Mr. Das other. was in indifferent health the news Father McCaffery, the Roman He was attended by the Colonies, for the purpose of cf bis death came as a complete exchanging knowledge and co- shock ordinating measures for combating. Particulars of his illness and insect pests a different parts of death are lacking. the Empire.

The body is being forwarded here for cremation.

delucto -10ur of Natal after ai The delegates of over twenty visit to the Bour war battlefield. countries were present at the His weiter + by the population Imperial Entomological Con

was equally warm as that received ference presided over by Mr. at the C the Free State, Ormsby Gore, under Secretary for

His Raya Highness proceeded to Swaziard where he attended a gathers of thousands of Swazi -warriors in full war paint at Mbabane and subsequently entered the Transvaal

Paris, June 16-French imperts the five months of 1925 totalled 15,8450co francs and 18 tona and the exports to 18,117,cco france and 12 tons.-Haves.

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The delegates read papers inter alla for the control of termites in the Federated Malay States.

The final meeting will be held on Thursday when the conference will consider the committee's re- port and, will be entertained by the Government.

BARJEELING, June 15. C. R. Das, the Swarajist_leader.

The death has taken place of Mr.

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MR. A. C. BENSONİDEAD.

EDITOR OF A QUEEN'S LETTERS,

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London, June 17.

The death is announced of Mr. Arthur Christopher Benson..

In the House of Common's in apswer to questions, Sir W. [Mr. Benson was Master of Mitchel!" Thomion, Posimaster Magdalene College, Cambridge, General announced that all the and was the author of several bio- postal administrations of the graphical sketches, among his Empire and abroad, with a few works being the biography of his exceptions, which accepted parcels father, Archbishop Benson. not exceeding 11 lbę weight Kad been invited to exchange with Britain parcels not exceeding 22 lbs. weight.

OHSL: JOSEPH DIAMOND

B JOHNY TARINA,

Three mon paid the death penalty at Sing Sing prison for the murder of two New York bank messengers.

They during * $34,000 robbery. are Morris Diamond (top), Joseph Diamond (centre) and John Farina (bottom). One mora, Anthony ›1. Pantano, is ander death sentence,

Mr. Benson also published man's breast, and repeated the scope as the guards bared the books on his brother. the late formula, "I pronounce..this man Monsignor Benson, and a memoir dead." White-garmented men of his sister but his most formid- came forward, lifted the body to able task was that, undertaken the table, and wheeled it out. A Jointly with, Viscount Daher, viz. the first body left through one Soffs, June 16. The latest victim setters Other hooks written by another. All the men were under the editing of Queen Victoria's door, the next prisoner entered by of the Macedonian rendettrais M... Mihällen, «formerly one of the the late Mr. Benson, were “Along 28 years of age.

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