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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 20, 1914
Page
3
United States leaders rejected Huerta apology and demanded a firm response to the naval salute issue. The cabinet backed proceeding to enforce the protocol and refused any further delay, signaling readiness for a coercive show of force if Huerta yields.
The State Department signals President Wilson may wield full powers to enforce policies amid rising tensions with Huerta’s regime. Reports discuss potential action against Tampico and Vera Cruz while international reaction remains divided and cautious.
In Amito and Vallicchia, two hour feud over pastors passion ends with a Goa farmer decapitated and another bound to a cart. fifty wounded as villagers clash with rakes, scythes, guns and axes. infantry quell the disturbance.
A large number of revolutionaries were arrested at Kiev region areas. Detentions include students, workers, and organizers. One notable propagandist was seized amid broader security actions.
In New York a bullet aimed at Mayor Mitchell hit official Mark instead of the mayor, injuring teeth and jaw. The unemployed blacksmith suspect Michael Mahony, seventy, was overpowerd and imprisoned. Police report Mahony hurt no one else and is likely to recover after hospital care.
In New York Pride, a fire at a burning structure caused multiple injuries and deaths. A man fell while escaping and died as a result of the blaze, with reports noting a broken ladder and several casualties among firefighters and bystanders.
In London on Saturday the House of Commons backed a motion to prohibit certain high intensity experiments on animals. The vote stood 182 to 0 with several ministers and MPs voting in favor.
The article notes a regional result with Pons in command but a likely minority status if Liberal and Radical blocs unite. Indications suggest the Conservative opposition may resist key defence questions, shaping the policy balance in parliament.
The wedding of Secretary of the Treasury Macmion to Eleanor Wilson, youngest daughter of the President, is arranged for May 7 and will be a semi private ceremony in Washington.
The Society of French Artists declined to exhibit the Kaiser portrait by Peaner, citing hostile public sentiment toward Germany. The move follows tensions between France and Germany amid ongoing hostilities.
A Melbourne incident reports a woman knocked down and dragged by a motor car near a tram. Witnesses say the vehicle traveled about 30 miles an hour and did not sound its horn, while the driver claims a slower speed and only one warning.
South Australia’s Governor Galway arrived amid enthusiasm and warm congratulations. Ministers of the Crown and leading citizens attended the ceremony. The Premier offered congratulations and praised the governor’s hoped for service, referencing the naval defense policy and a message from the King about continuing to protect welfare.
In South Melbourne detectives hid and observed a suspect last night and arrested Alexander Vorsten and Thomas at daybreak after a copper wire theft worth £160. They were seized at a table and home fittings were recovered along with the wire.
The German Socialist Party reports a one week campaign result in Berlin with a membership rise of 70,000, bringing total membership to 1,092,850. In Paris, Jack Johnson hints at adjusting stance to pursue French nationality.
The government has redrafted the legislation to suppress lotteries with a view to reducing links to foreign agencies and bookmakers.
The London wheat market moved slowly as traders mulled steady supply and muted demand. Prices edged lower on light turnover with little volatility and market participants awaiting crop data and export cues.
A large YMCA meeting in Melbourne drew over thirty members as the Young Men’s Christian Association held its first Sunday tea with an afternoon address by Mr. G Thompson of Melbourne. Hymns, prayer, and social time followed, and members voted to hold services on alternate Sundays and Sundays each month.
Wires from our correspondent in Melbourne note today’s quotas and prices for wheat barley and related crops. Wheat at 3 per bushel, barley at 2 1/2 to 6 per bushel, chaff and oats listed with ton prices, potatoes and linseed details, plus milling costs and miscellaneous feed goods.
Wire from Melbourne reports that two of five men drowned on Good Friday at St Kelda were recovered as bodies washed ashore. One victim Josena Tusker, age unknown, remains missing while others remain unaccounted.
Poultry workers on strike declined the employers' terms at a Saturday meeting but agreed to a secret ballot on Monday to decide next steps. The report notes the dispute and the planned vote.
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