17 APRIL 1925
The British airship, R.33, broke from her moorings at Pulham in a squall. She carried a crew of twenty, and was driven across the North Sea by the gale.
Telegrams from various parts of England and Ireland report damage by severe gales.
M. Painleve has almost completed his Cabinet. He is Premier and Minister of War, M. Briand is Foreign Minister, and M. Caillaux, Minister of Finance.
A manifesto by the German Centre party says that the people behind von Hindenburg’s candidature are aiming at the restoration of the Monarchy, and are thus not only leading up to civil war, but, if they succeed, will plunge Germany into fresh international difficulties.
Reports from Bulgaria are of a disquieting character. Another Deputy has been murdered in the streets of Sofia, and at a memorial service for the assassinated General Gheorghieff an infernal machine exploded, killing and injuring many persons. These crimes, as well as the unsuccessful attempt on the life of King Boris, are regarded as the work of Communists.
The Chinese Foreign Office has replied to the British, French, and American Notes of protest against the flotation of a new internal loan.
Prince Henry got a fall at the Crawley and Horsham Hunt Steeplechases at West Grinstead, but was unhurt. His horse, Ocean III., had to be destroyed.
Ulster Parliament, for the first time in its history, had a debate on party lines.