GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, 27 April 1918, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES.

o UNION OF FREE CHURCHES. Received 8.45 a.m. LONDON, April 26. With only a dozen dissentients, the Baptist Union voted in favour of a close federation with other free churches. GERMANY'S GREAT COLONIAL EMPIRE. PORTUGAL MUST CONTRIBUTE. Received 8.45 a.m. BERNE, April 26. Dr. Myer, Professor of Geography at Leipzig, states that Portugal must contribute to Germany's Avar expenses by handing over Portuguese coloniesj ■which are indispensable to the. creation of Germany's grat, colonial, empire.T PRANCE’S BOLD STEP. DENUNCIATION OF FAVOURED NATION TREATIES.' Received 8.45 a.m. PARIS, April 26. The Government has taken a decisive move regarding the position of an economic offensive henceforth. France denounces all most favoured nation commerical treaties, also fifty-two conventions regarding commercial gation and customs. France's bold step is believed ‘to be taken in conu .plete agreement with the Allies, and ■leaves her free for whatever now .commercial, maritime and customs ..status .she may intend to adopt. The denunciations .include trade, tfeati.es- with neutrals in order to pave the way for altered post-war conditions. This is the first step towards an economic, alliance among the Allies which the Central Powers greatly dread. JOHN REDMOND'S ESTATE. Received 8.45 a.m. LONDON, April 26. The late John Redmond’s estate has been valued at £5786.