GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, 7 April 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

BRITISH WARSHIP FOR THE DOMINION.

ME MASSEY AT W r ORK

Received April 7, 10.45 a.m. LONDON, April 2,

Official: The presence in Paris of the First Lord of the Admiralty, and the First Sea Lord lias enabled Mr Massey to have a consultation with them regarding several matters of importance to New Zealand. The first result is a promise that a .suitable vessel will be presented to the Dominion for the purpose of a training ship. The Prime Minister has also - seen tho Secretary of State for the Colonies and the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs about the disposal of Nauru and better arrangements respecting the New Hebrides. THE TROUBLE IN EGYPT. THE MURDER OF ENGLISHMEN. Received 10.40 a.m. LONDON, April 6. General Allenby has given details of the murder of two British officers and five men aboard the train from Upper Egypt on March 17_ Crowds collected at every station, and threw stones. The crowd rushed the train at Dierout and pulled down the en-gine-driver. They entered the compartment and killed two officers: Several natives remained aboard the train until it arrived at Dirmous, w’hero am other large crowd, armed with sticks stones, and knives, attacked'the train and killed the remainder of the party. All the bodies were left aboard the train with the exception of one, which was missing. Crowds at subsequent stations raised shouts of joy on learning that the English had been killed.

WORKING CHROME ORE MINES,

BY BRITISH CAPITAL. Received 8.50 a.m. CAPETOWN, April 4. A Bulawayo message states a company, with a large capital ■ in which the British Steel Corporation is interested has been formed to work the huge deposit of chrome iron ore in the Lomagundi district, which is believed to he the largest chrome mine in the world, TROUBLE IN KOREA. THE MISSIONARIES’ VERSION. Received April 7, 8.45 a.m. SHANGHAI April 5. Uprisings in Korea continue. A steady stream of reports from missionary sources are to hand, accusing the Japanese of Korean demonstrations for self-deter-mination. There undoubtedly were most serious casualties among the Koreans, who arc without while thousands have been gaoled. WHAT THE JAPS SAY. Received April 7, 8.45 a.m. TOKIO, April 5.

Semi-official: Disturbances in Korea are sperading over the whole peninsula there being over one hundred risings in the past few days. Rioters armed with clubs and axes, are assaulting the police and gendarmes, burning post offices. Government buildings and cutting telegraphs. The cause of the riot>'v , s’ suddfen 7'iPle.nco !g *Jno to pressure .from the Bolshevik propagandists’ headquarters at Shientao and Shanghai were anti-Japanese have been despatched to instigate a rebellion. RELIEF FORCE FOR RUSSIA. TO BE SENT AT ONCE. Received 8.20 a.m. LONDON April 6 It is officially announced that the War Office is preparing with the utmost rapidity a relieving force in Russia for Murmansk, from whence it will proceed at the earliest to the Archangel front. The main force follows in two sections. The main force consists mainly of volunteers, for whom the War Office is making an immediate appeal. Many officers who distinguished themselves in France and in other theatres are applying to serve. THE TROUBLE AT DANZIG. GERMANS SATISFIED.

Received 9.20 a.m. AMSTERDAM, April 6. German newspapers express satisfaction at the arrangement concerning the Polish troops, hoping the transfer will bo given effect to at the earliest moment. H U NGARi AN AFFAIRS. SMUTS AT WORK. Received 9.20 a.m. LONDON, April 6. Advices received in Vienna from Euda Pesth state that General Smuts has begun negotiations for a revision of the armistice terms. The Hungarian Government undergoes rorganisation on a more moderate socialistic basis and extremists numbers are resigning. ARTICLES FOR PEACE TREATY Received noon. PARIS, April 6. ' The Conference’s Financial Commission has prepared eighteen articles for inclusion in the Peace Treaty, the majority of which were unanimously adopted.

HUNGARIAN GOVERNMENT OVERTHROWN. Received noon. VIENNA, April 6. ! It is reported the Government at Buda Pcstb has been overthrown. There are no details. The telephones arc disconnected, THE BIG FOUR. TRYING TO REACH A DECISION. Received noon. PARIS, April 6. President Wilson was absent from Big Four meetings during the last few days owing to a chill. They are still trying to reach a conclusion, on the total indemnity to be imposed on Germany. o Wanted Boys to be made into drunkaids. Apply “any liquor Bar.” Don't like it? Well, close 'em up. Vote for the child on Thursday, April 10. —(Advt.)

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THE CLEAVAGE AT THE CONFERENCE.

LONDON, April 5

Newspapers are becoming increasingly outspoken regarding the cleavage at the Paris Conference. The opinions of Ministerialist papers approve of Mr, Lloyd George’s utterance. reconciling President Wilson’s and M ( Clemenceau’s divergent views.

The Morning Post protests that Mr Lloyd George does not affirm full and unqualified support of France’s claims.

The Daily News says if the French policy is followed a League of Nations will be impossible. Mr. Bonar Law in the House of Commons, declared that Mr. Lloyd George knew nothing about the matter.

The American delegates here decline to comment on the references in the House of Commons.

BELGIUM’S NEEDS.

750.000 WITHOUT •EMPLOYMENT,

TO CHECK SPREAD OF

BOLSHEVISM

Received April 7, noon. PARIS April 6

Vandorvelde, the Belgian Minister for Justice, informed tlie press that the position will be promptly given. Owing to lack of raw material, 750,000 will be without employment, 2,500,000 relying on the Slate for the bare necessaries of life, providing a rich soil for the spread of Bolshevism. Belgium desires the Allies to immediately guarantee four hundred millions sterling pending Germany’s reparation. With such credit the country could obtain raw materials and machinery to resume industry. The King’s visit was made in order to emphasise tills matter to the Peace Conference. Although he met with the utmost sympathy, he did not receive a definite promise of immediate assistance. The Allies must give a solemn promise in the* matter of reparation. s