GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, 5 November 1918, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES.

0 TZ .... AMERICA’S ACHIEVEMENT! MAKE TREMENDOUS IMPRESSION IN JAPAN. • ■ Received 10.15 a.m. TOKIO, November 3. Th spectacle of the Americans’ democratic achievements in transformation in eighteen months of a pacifist nation into an efficient war power is potently influencing together with the downfall of German militarism. It will affect her national policy, leading to an extension of political liberties but the idea of the League of Nations has received no support. The “Kohuman” says peace is now in sight, but does hot guarantee the permanent peace of the world. America may be in a position to dictate a peace of righteousness, but Japan must ever be on her guard and be prepared for war or peace; y • ' t :’• 4

The ‘ ‘ Asashi’ ’ marvelling at the achievements of America’s armies, discusses the abolition of the idol of the militarists ’ conscription "system, whilst another journal regards the expansion of the American navy as paradoxical, and asks why America aims at becoming the greatest naval power in the world if she is an earnest seeker after t deals. INFLUENZA IN ENGLAND, SERIOUS POSITION IN LEICESTER 450 DEATHS IN ONE WEEK. Received 9.15 a.m. LONDON, Nov 4. Though influenza is generally abating, there is a serious position at Leicester, whree there yrcro 450 deaths last week. Funerals continue the day long, and the Corporation is obliged to assist to provide conveyances. GERMAN PLOTS IN SWITZERLAND. BEENE, Novmber 4 Following the protest of the Swiss Federal Germany has recalled her Consul-General and Vice-Consul at Zurich in consequence of the discovery at the consulate of pamphlets, arms, bombs, and munitions destined to stir

up a revolution to carry out acts of destruction in Italy. An employee of iho consulate was sentenced in default to 2§ years’ imprisonment in connection with, a plot at Berne.