GENERAL CABLES

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 145, 22 February 1915, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

JAPAN AND CANADA. AMERICAN PRESS ALARMED. Press Association —Copyright (Reed, £.50 p.m.) ' LONDON, Feb. 21. The "Times" Washington correspondent says there is a great deal of anxiety regarding Japanese policy in China. It is understood the State Department is sounding the Powers in reference to concerted action in favour of maintenance of Chinese integrity. The Press is beginning to comment adversely en the Japanese attitude. PANAMA EXPOSITION. 'AN AUSPTCIOUS OPENING. FORTY-ONE NATIONS REPRESENTED. SAN FRANCISCO; Feb. 21. President Wilson sent a wireless signal to the Panama Exhibition grounds, causing the gates to swing open, the machinery to start, and flags to break out. An artillery salute was fired. At an earl* r hour every steam-whistle ashore and afloat, bells, gongs and every conceivable noise-producer was utilised to notify citizens (hat Exhibition Day had dawned. Fcrty-one foreign nations are represented. A message from President Wilson was read during the opening ceremonies congratulating the participant:-:. RAILWAY TROUBLES. (Reed 1.10 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 21. Th G Scottish companies have granted the railwaymen the same increase in wages as was made by the English companies. UNUSUAL TESTIMONY. (Times an<] Sydney Sun Special Cables). LONDON, Feb. 10. Dr Eaiie, lecturing before the Institute of Hygiene, said alcohol taken in moderation was valuable in soldiers' food, especially when fatigued. It was a valuable aid to the digestion and absorption of other foodstuffs. British rations compared favourably with those of .other armies. REFLOATED TRANSPORT. (Reed. 9.50 a.m.) SYDNEY, Feb. 22. The transport that was ashore in North Australia has been re-floated, and is returning to Port Melbourne. LEATHER EXPORT GRANTED. (Reed. 9.50 a.m.) SYDNEY, Feb. 22. Permits have been granted for the export of leather to Britain.

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. PLEA AGAINST POSTPONEMENT. (Reed. 0.20 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 21 In its March number, "The Round Table," reviews and strongly advocates the holding of an Imperial Conference before peace is declared. Mr Harccurfs postponment was perfectly reasonable, but it would be absurd for Ministers to leave war responsibilities to discuss in uniformity with patents principles and Imperial Naval co-operation, but it was essential that Dominion Ministers should have the whole foreign situation described in camera, as in 1911 by the Foreign Secretary, who himself could leani th« hopes and expectations that were en " tertained by the «v>b'»? of the Dominion. Fears of misunderstanding and alienation were inevitable if there was not a full discussion of common liabilities whereat all rnight endorse the Imperial policy. A BERLIN YARN. (Reed. 9.50 a.m.) BERLIN, Feb. 20. A Cairo correspondent of the Taglisehe Undschau suggests conquest would be easy as there are only 70,000 British in Egypt. The Australians and New Zealanders are fine big men, and received six shillings a day. Many of them had private means, but did not volunteer because Australians who don't enlist were deprived of portion of their property.