GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, 18 January 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

A GIDDY YOUNG SPARK.

Received 10 a.m. PARIS January 15

The Prince of Wales arrived at Cologne in an aeroplane from Spa. He persuaded the pilot to do some stunts, which he thoroughly enjoyed. Ke also flew to Bonn and attended a Canadian dance and danced with the nurses. He is later visiting the Americans at Coblentz

BRITISH FOOD ARRIVES IN VIENNA. Received 9.25 a.m. AMSTERDAM, January IT Provisions for the Britisn army arrived in Vienna under British escort. It was always recognised that the Austrian treatment of prisoners was more humane than that given by the Germans. STRIKES IN ARGENTINE. TROUBLE SPREADING. Received 10 a.m. AIRES, JaJnuary 15 Five provinces have asked for'Government troops, as the strikes and riots are spreading. Despatches from Lima say that business is paralysed. IN THE DEVASTATED AREA. 200,000 WAR PRISONERS TO REPAIR DAMAGE. PARIS, January 16. The Council of Ministers decided that after March SO, 200;000 ofei prisoners shall be employed on reconstruction work in the devastated region. DEMOBILISATION. SATISFACTORY PROGRESS'

LONDON, .January 15,

Sir Erie Gcddes (Minister of Trans* port) says that demoblisation is proceding most satisfactorily. The number of men released had risen from 8.000 to 20,000 a day. He hoped soon to release 27,000 oversea services and 25.000 home service men &■ day. The labour exchanges were working well, and wore now handling .17,000 applications a daj r .

THE SETTON TRAGEDY

THE MYSTERY DEEPENS,

Received 9.10 a.m

LONDON, January 15

At the Setton inquest on Friday dramatic developments arc expected. There is considerable speculation as to the contents of the- message Rutherford wrote to his wife, telling her of the tragedy. He Avrote a draft, but threAV it on the floor and reAvrote the letter. The police are noAv in possession of the draft. It is significant that Rutherford throughout and collected, though momentarily broken doAA r n when his Avife’s name Avas mentioned in court. His friends believe action Avas dictated by a deep sense of chivalry, Mrs. Rutherford is described as a charming Avoman Avith fair hair and blue eyes. The youngest child is three years of age. Setton will bo buried with military hondhrs.

Newspapers recall Bottoms daring ride across Stralbogies during a bushfire six or seven years ago, RUTHERFORD’S RUNAWAY MARRIAGE. (Received 11.20 a.in. LONDON, January 15. Rutherford made a runaway marriage, and the couple despaired securing the parents’ consent, eloped, and married secretly.' The parents only forgave them scA r eral years later, when they provided Rutherford" with a lucratiAre appointment and a handsome residence at Saltairc. TURKS’ CAPITULATION. COMPLETE. CAIRO, January 15. Official. —The holy city of Medina has capitulated to King Hussion, under the terms of the armistice with Turkey. The delay in bringing the garrison to compliance was due 'to long isolation necessitating permission to interchange special communications with Constantinople. The sacred character of the city 1*5.3 rendered it incumbent’ fo secure capitulation by arrangement, not by assault. Moreover, the Turks used the great'mosque as their chief ammunition dump, and not a single shell could be thrown into the position, without risking destruction of the Prophet’s Tomb.

Emcr Abdulla, representing King Hedjar, entered Medina on January 13th, and ives welcomed with enthusiasm.

THE SINN FEIN PROGRAMME.

FOLLOWERS MUST HAVE RESULTS.

Received 11.15 a.m. LONDON, January 15.

The “Daily Telegraph” states that among the Sinn Feihars’ plans are firstly the summoning of a National Assembly at Dublin; secondly, compelling the repudiation of the annual payments for land purchased under the Wyndham Acts, using the boycott against newcomers if the holders evicted; thirdly, a national strike; fourthly, a national levy on trade and property according to tax valuation, using the boycott against defaulters; fifthly, the capture of county councils. and po'dr law bodies, which control the administration of three million's sterling. The success of the last scheme is almost certain, and its importance can scarcely he overestimated, giving control of a vast amount of contracts and patronage. The next few months will he critical. The Sinn Fein must attempt something on a Dig scale, as the rank and file insist on tho leaders sTrtrwlng results.

THE AUSTRALIAN DESTROYERS). Received 11.15 a.m. ' LONDON, January 14. The destroyers Swan, Torpano, Warrego and Yarra, after buffeting in the Bay of Biscay, reached Plymouth. The other ships are expected shortly. The destroyers on entering the bay separated i;; a terrific gale, though they occasionally saw each otner. All lost some of their deck gear. All are refitting at Devonport prior to return to Australia. FRICTION BETWEEN SLAVS AND ITALIANS. eßceived, Noon. LONDON, January 15. The “Daily Express”,’ correspondent at Geneva states an Innsbruck telegram reports a serious situation between tho Slavs and Italians. Mobil isation has been ordered of the southern Slav nations next week, including 10 elite classes, who will endeavour to get into touch with Czechs in Presburg. The chief centre of the trouble is Fiume, whither the Italians are sending their fleet to support their troops. J The “Daily' Telegraph’s” Milan correspondent says the great conference question for Italy is the settlement of the boundaries of' Jugo-Slavia and Italy. The depths to which the Italian people are stirred is incredible to outsiders. The vast majority believe if Italian claims are denied Italy’s war sacrifices have'been in vain. FRANCE’S DEMAND FOR REPARATION. Received, Noon. LONDON, January 15. The Exchange Te.lcgrapß’s Paris correspondent states Eritfice has formulated the following demands! The enemy shall bear the burden of the French war loans and pensions, repay fines imposed ami taxes levied: in occupied territoryf'pay a general indemnity for all war destruction, for example, machinery, tools, and securities; a'small indemnity to French collieries, factories, landlords and farmers for tho period wherein their capital was unproductive.

DISASTER IN STRAITS OF MESSINA. LONDON, Jan. 17. The French steamer Chaproi Avas mined in the Straits of Messina, and sank in four minutes. Five hundred, mostly Greeks. Russians and .Serbs —were lost.