GENERAL CABLE NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXX, Issue 11131, 14 February 1930, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS

NEW AUST.RO.IT ALI AN TREATY United Press Assu. by El. Tel. Copyright ROME, Feb. 12. 'Hie Austro.ltalian treaty of friendship and conciliation, signed on February 8, shows that it aims to consolidated existing friendly relations by an agreement to submit to arbitration every difference, and also provides that if arbitration proves unsatisfactory, the dispute shall be submitted to the International Court, at The Hague. A conciliation committee will be ap. pointed consisting of one Italian, an Austrian,, and three neutrals. One article declares that the treaty does not modify the rights or duties of either side as members of the League of Nations, but differences must first be submitted to arbitration or The Hague. Tho treaty is to last for 10 years, and is also renewable for live years,, unless denounced bp six months’ no. tiee. ABOLITION OF CONSULAR COURTS IN CHINA. doited fTCBB Assn .by El. Tol. copyright SHANGHAI, Feb. 11. The local Japanese newspaper, Osaka Maininolii, reports that the Chinese foreign Minister, Hr. Wang, has accepted the proposal of the British Minister, Sir Miles Lampson, that consular courts be abolished for five years. The agreement provides for the speedy abolition of the districts where Nanking’s infhtence is strongest, extending to tho interior proportionately as the Government proves its ability to maintain order and safety.' The full'text of the agreement is "anticipated shortly.