CABLE SUMMARY.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 21 January 1920, Page 3

CABLE SUMMARY.

NEWS IN BRIEF,

London, January 16

Owing to the decline in home-grown stock, Britain must import: 750,000 tons of meat annually, possibly more, to which Australia is expected to contribute heavily. It is authoritatively denied that the Prinee of Wales has settled that he will first visit New Zealand. His routo is stilt undetermined. Amsterdam, January 16. The entire Cabinet has signed the Bill which was introduced in favour of Holland joining the League of Nations. Berlin, January 16. Herr Bauer, in an interview, said that Germany is resolved to fulfil the Treaty, however difficult, but he believed some conditions would be modified when the Entente realised the difficulties. Otherwise he feared there would not be peace but a political war. London, January 16. The Admiralty is disposing of 183 warships, including the battleships Belierophon, London, Albemarle, Exmouth, and Jupiter. The West Australian loan closed after a day and s-half instead of five days, as it was over-subscribed. New York, January 15. The Chicago “Examiner” and allied newspapers have announce-! that, they are starting a suit for £200,000 against the Canadian Minister of Commerce, for stopping the export of paper to fill American contracts. The Canadian officials regard the threat as American bluff. They point out that the Canadian Government cannot be sued without its own consent.

A wireless message has been received stating that the United States transport Pwhattan, five hundred miles o 5 New York, is in distress. There are COO on board, and the boiler rooms are stated to be flooded. Several steamers are standing by.