GENERAL CABLES

Taihape Daily Times, 29 December 1917, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

AN OMINOUS SPEECH FROM THE JAPANESE THRONE. 1 FULLEST CO-OPERATION MISED. Received 8.35. . TOKIO, Dec 28. The Japanese Emperor, in his speech from the throne, said the European war was becoming more important, and it becomes us to hasten -our efforts for more effective co-operation with our allies if we expect the alliance to secure victory and obtain the objects wherewith we heartily sympathise. We are prepared to co-oper-ate to the fullest extent, while maintaining peace in the Orient. NEW YEAR HONOURS. TELEPHONE GIRLS INCLUDED. ) Received 10.20. LONDON, Dec 25. It is understood that the New Year Honours "will "Include several girl telephone operators, who remained a? ■their posts heroically during London air raids. GERMANY AND THE PACIFIC. NEEDLESS FEARS. LONDON, Dec 27. M. Fichon says: There is needless fear as to Germany’s emergence into the Pacific overland, for Japan bars the way. The Germans will never regain entry into China. Their difficulties in Russia are only beginning, it is impossible to largely replenish foodstuffs. The reorganisation of Russian transport will take years. TURKEY’S ATTITUDE. PROPOSAL TO JOIN THE ALLIES. LONDON, December 28. Turko-British delegates are negoi tiating for the exchange of prisoners ! at Berne.

The Turks brought a proposal from Enver Pasha that' TurkcS!''-- join the Allies conditionally on -w Britain and Russia returning captured, territory. , „

V' JELLICOE 'SRETIREMENT l: "'' J LONDON, December 27. The Manchester Guardian's London correspondent says the changes at the Admiralty do not mean a reversal of Lord Jellicoe’s policy regarding attacks on the German fleet in harbour, wherein Lord Jellicoe was considered to be sound, but developments in the handling of Convoys and anti-submafinism inay be expected. Admiral Roslyh--Wemyss’ friends are confident that lie will be able- to ’ improve J sea Control thereby'Tthn' country 1 dives or dies. -'/I ANOTHER VIEW. . > ‘3 LONDON, December 27. The Westminster Gazette, after commenting favourably on Lord Jellicoe J s methods, says:—With the entrance of America the time may be ripe for new methods, but the simultaneous demand for greater daring and absolute security are not likely to be satisfied. If we have a more energetic aggressive naval policy we must / accept greater losses without demanding the head of the admiral on a charger.