OVERHELD CABLES

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 290, 16 September 1915, Page 2

OVERHELD CABLES

PRUSSIAN - WAR CHEST. LONDON. Sept. 14. The "Cologne Gazette" announces that the Prussian. Ministry of War is arranging to re-constitute the war j chest after the vri{r. The previous treasure of six million of gold kept at Spandau only paid the expenses of tih e war for two days. The future war chest wa 1 be kept in Berlin, and the amount will be increased tenfold. The '•Gazette'' hopes that, as in 1870, the treasure will be taken ijroni the * war indemnity, ARMENIANS' SAD LOT. Of 80,000 Armenians depoted from Cajeserea, Trebizond, Er'. -r \:>v., .\ud other cities in Asia Minor io tie ;n----teW>>r of Turkey, l\ard"y a third reached their destination. Women and girls were sent to Turkish harjems.and babies from one month to two years old were auctioned in Constantinople. RETURNED AUSTRALIAN WOUNDED. 1 SYDNEY, Sept 15. The fourth batch of wounded, ccnsisiting of 327 men, including 81 Quee'.islanders, arrived by the- Themistocles. : ' AN INTERESTINq CASE. LONDON, Sept. 14. In cases arising from the raid on the Labour newspaper office on August • 18tli, the hearing opened at the Mansion House of cl'iarges against Francis Johnson, secretary cf the Independent Labour Party, and ethers. The CJrown seeks for an crde(r for the destruction cf seized pamphlets. The case wa s heard in camera, and adjourned. CINEMATOGRAPH AS RECRUITING SERGEANT. MELBOURNE, Sept. 15. The Federal War Committer decided to adopt the cinematograph to stimulate recruiting. BRITISH RAILWAY TROUBLE 71NCREASED WAGE'S DEMANDED. LONDON, Sept. 14. The Executive of the Railwaymen's Union discussed tthe demand for an inurea.se in wagies based on the contention that the war bonus is inadequate to meet the Hse in the prices cf foodstuffs and commodities. One solution

suggested was the extension of the bonus offered. The executive offered to

negotiate with the raiilwajy managers or submit the claim to arbitration by Mr. Asquith.

DOMINIONS AND MOTHERLAND. NEED FOR REPRESENTATION. LONDON, Sept. 14. Tlh.' "Times'" says Canada is fortunate in Sir R. Borden's visit to London. Otlher Dominions, though putting foJrth all efforts to send trained men to Eui--ope, feel that their leaders know too little about our aims and plans. Australia's case visjibily illustrates the perplerity and embarrassments of public men far away from London, hav< ig -.io opportunity, for consultation wtih those responsible for the conduct of the war. Imperial Ministers' Sphinx-like sileace regarding the t>ime and nature ff consultation with the Dominjoos, :fted to the optimistic and eas/goinv. tihat all was well. The "Ti-uc;' fcal doubts, but was prepared to !<e ,J p tlv m private. Mr Fisher's statement does not leave more room for doiibt NEED FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Times aud Sydney Sun Cables). The Frendh Ministe-r of Public Instruction states that tli e whole ra.ee of boys and girls must rieceive increasing physical education in crdej- to prepare the nation for future demands »i.n its energy. If you suffer from coic, experience a tightness of the chest, with difficulty in brcnthing, yon will find relief in "3STAZOL." From the frst dose you will feel it doing good. Sold everywhere. The analyst sat in his sanctum alond. When his ste/r had gone home fot the night. And soliloquised thus, in a critical tone, As he held a retort *n the light. "Yes! Yes! I confess, 'tis compounded with skill. , Its components are potent and pure; If thro' chill I fall ill, I most certainly will Tnhe Woods' Great. Peppermint Cure.»' ''Desert Gold" Tea drinkers get pleasure from the tea and profit from the packets! Save the "Camels" for !•&€ l?'g Competition.