GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 October 1920, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] H ATTACK ON ARMENIA. \ (Received this day at 8 'a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 12. * 'Turkish rebels- and the Turco-Tartar Red Army, commanded by r Enver l : \ Pasha’s brother, attacked Armenia from I. five points. The Armenian Government 1 immediately declared Avar. Mustapha v Kemal asked Georgias aid and the lat- ' ter are concentrating on the defence oi Batoum. i / ________ THE JUTLAND BATTLE. , (United Service Teiegrains). .1 '■Received This Day at 8 a.m.) f lcjndon, ;Oct. 12. The “Daily Maif’* understands the delay in the publication of the report on the Battle of Jutlaiid, is due to vital differences between Admirals Beatty and Jellicoe regarding the positions and movements of the two fleets. Both refuse to give way. \ ELDERLY BRIDEGROOMS. ; ■ PARIS, October 11. .. It is announced in the papers that .! tAVO of Franco’s “grand old men” are about to be married. One is M. Anatole the AA’riter, Avho is 70. He is marrying . Emma la Prevotte. 'The second is M. Camill Flammarion, who is 78. He is marrying Gabrielle ißenandot, Avho for many years has collaborated Avith him in astronomical inA’ostigations. KING OF GREECE ILL. "ATHENS, Oct. 11. . The King of Greece, who has been in ill-health, is reported to be much worse. CARLE WANTED. LONDON, Oct. 11. Tli t » British Government have offered to purchase direct the United States Company’s cable. The directors recomend the shareholders to accept the offer, which will permit a payment of at least £6 per share. ROYAL FAMILY DINNER. LONDON, October 12. There Avas a family dinner at Buckingham Palace in honour of the Prince of Wales last night. Their Majesties to-day Avill give a banquet, similar to that after the Canadian tour, at Avhieli Ministers and Colonial guests will be present, and at Avhich the Windsor gold plate will be used. The Pirinee has fixed the 19th. inst. for a. luncheon at Australia House. CHINESE FAMINE. PEKIN, October 11, The Chinese famine is appalling and the extreme cold Avill soon be accentuating the sufferings. If no relief for the starved is forthcoming quickly millions of people will perish, and in any, case millions cannot’now be saved.