GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, 3 May 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

BAVARIANS CAPTURE MUNICH. Received May 3, 9.20 a.m. LONDON, May 2. It is reported that the Bavarians have captured Munich. A LEAGUE OF CHURCHES. GREAT WORLD COMBINATION. Received May 3, 9.10 a.in. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 30. The Greek Holy Synod has accepted the American Ecclesiastical Mission’s invitation to next year’s conference at Cincinnati, with the object of forming a League of Churches, including the Orthodox Roman Catholic and Protestant.. All important ecclesiastical bodies of the English-speaking world have already accepted, the invitation. and the mission has proceeded to Sofia, Bucharest, Belgrade, and Rome.

BELGIUM’S RESTORATION

MATTER OF GREAT URGENCY

Received May 3, 0.10 .a.m. LONDON,' April, 30

Brusscll’s messages emphasise the urgency of the restoration of Belgium’s industries. Outside assistance is stated to be imperative. Tho Premier, who lias returned from Paris, stated that Belgium’s reparation would .appear in the Peace Treaty, but he could not expect immediate payment. The Senate decided to appeal to Britain anld to the Allied Parliaments to redeem promises of prompt and complete reparation.

GERMAN THIEVES.

LOOT RETURNED TO OWNERS

HUGE CARGOES FOR FRANCE

AND BELGIUM

LONDON, May 1

The “Daily Chronicle’s” correspondent at Namur states that there arc 500 barges in the Meuse river loaded with loot which the Germans took from France and Belgium. A million tops of this loot has been already recovered. Barges and trucks are being unloaded by Gorman prisoners. Goods which cannot be identified by tire owners will be sold. Horses and other stolen stock have already fetched five millions Sterling

EGYPT

THE BRITISH PROTECTORATE

RECOGNISED BY AMERICA

LONDON. April 30. The Press Bureau announces the publication by the Foreign Office if a Note communicated to General Allenby on April 22 by the United States Minister at Cairo, announcing that President Wilson recognises the British protectorate over Egypt, proclaimed in December, 1914. The President reserves for further discussion the details of the recognition, along with the question of the modification of any American rights which the decision may entail. President Wilson and the American people have every sympathy with the legitimate aspirations of the Egyptian people for a further measure of self-government, but view with regret any effort to obtain ills realisation by resort to violence.

IN HUNGARY.

PALL OF THE GOVERNMENT

LONDON, May 2

Vienna reports state that the Budapesth Government has fallen. Several Ministers have fled. Some have arrived in Vienna, but refuse to give information regarding Buda Pesth happenings.

Woods* Great Peppermint Cure For Children’s Hacking Cough

THE DANZIG PROBLEM.

PROBABLE POLISH AUTHORITY

Received 1.25 a.m

LONDON, April 30

The Daily Telegraph’s Berlin correspondent learnte on excellent authority that Danzig and the Vistula corridor will be under Polish administration. The Government’s overthrow seems inevitable if Germany accepts.

THE GERMAN NAVY.

MANNER OF DISTRIBUTION

Received 11.55 a.m

NEW YORK, May 2

The New York World/s Paris correspondent statefe the distribution of the German fleet will be based on the Allied naval losses; the United States will not benefit by the distribution. The smaller craft are to be distributed among the smaller Allied nations. France is not {satisfied with the arrangement and wishes the apportionment on the basis of the loss of life in the war in all branches. HUNGARIAN CHAOS. WHOLESALE ARRESTS. BUDAPEST, April 30.. Wholesale srrcsts are intensifying the panic; they include thirty deputies of Karolyi’s party, thirty aristocrats, thirty bank directors, thirty presidents of commercial boards, three hundred officers of the army, add all who wore decorated by the president. The Workmen’s Council announces the confiscation of all linen belonging to the bourgeoisie. ROUMANIANS AT BUDAPEST. LED BY THE KING.

Received May 3, 9.20 a.m

VIENNA, May 2

It is reported that the Roumanian King is about to enter Budapest at the head of iris troops.

PRISONERS FOR WORKMEN.

FRANCE MAKES AN EXCHANGE

Received Alay 3. 9.20 a.m

PARIS, April 30

Eight hundred thousand German prisoners in Franco have been Exchanged for an equivalent number of skilldd workmen, who will assist in restoring invaded areas. SHIPPBUILDING- RECORD. Received May 2, 9.30 a.m. LONDON, April 30. ■Lloytd’s register shows,,that 7,790,000 tons of shipping is being constructed all over the world, establishing a record. FURTHER LOAN TO ITALY. FROM THE UNITED STATES. Received May 2, 9.30 a.m. NEW YORK, April 30. 'WBSK. further loan of fifty million dollars to Italy.

BARBELS EMPTY,

NO MORE BEER. R Received May 3, 9..30 a.mj NEW YORK, May .!0. The brewing’ of boor ceased by law at midnight on tho IJOtli April. TRANS-ATLANTIC PLIGHT. AIRMEN READY A NT- WAITING. Received May 2. 0.30 a.m. ST. JOHNS, April 23.. Hawker anid Raynham have been ready nearly a. week to start their trans-Atlantic flight, awaiting only the Air Ministry’s report of favourable conditions at sea. Both are living near their hangars, ready to start at a moment's notice. A start seemed probable to-day, as local weather conditions were good, but the Air Ministry’s report, stating that conditions at sea were favourable came too late. SECRET TREATIES. THBTR BANEFUL EFFECT. LONDON, April 30. The Daily New’s Paris correspondent points out that the Japanese deadlock with reference to Kaiashaa was aggravated by four secret European greoments. In 1017 Italy and Russia agreed without conditions thut thh Japanese should succeed to all Germany’s rights in China. France agreed also, subject to certain action against German subjects’ property, and Britain signed after stipulating that she should have similar rights in German holdings n the South Pacific. These agreements seriously handicapped a settlement. China offered 'to defray the expenses of the Japanese campaign, provided Shantung rights wore unconditionally returned lo her. Japan firmly de;nr.ri- - that, secret treaties be ful-

FAMOUS AIRMAN KILLED.

VEDRINES’ LAST FLIGHT

PARIS, May 2,

Vedrines. when attempting a flight from Villa-Coublay to Rome, fell from a, groat helight near Lyons and was killed. POOTBALL. NEW ZEALAND SUCCESSES LONDON, May 2. At Camborne, a New Zealand Rugby team beat Cornwall by 11 to 3. At Bristol New Zealanders from Codford boat Bristol by 10 to 6. BRITISH BUDGET. IMPERIAL PREFERENCE DISCUSSED. LONDON, May 1.

Mr Donald McLean, resuming the Budget debate, said that the great spending departments, which were spreading devastation throughout the country must be curbed. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain had said that complete Imperial preference would invariably entail taxes on food.

Mr Austen Chamberlain interposed: “The Government docs not intend new food taxejS/’ Mr. McLean continued by stating that great trade with the Dominions could not be developed without granting preference on corn, meat, and wool He regretted that he must fight the proposal. Mr. Amcry defended the Government’s proposal. He said this was not a direct issue between free trade and protection; it was a question whether we were willing to promote intercourse, understanding and development thus strengthening the Dominions. It was a worthy policy to carry out, .-respective of old Party divisions. We were entering a new period in the Empire’s history and ought to deal with industrial, social and economic "roblems in a now spirit, aiming at wider unity. TROUBLE FOR GOVERNMENT ‘ LONDON, May 2. Brewers and distillers are organising opposition to the Budget beer and spirit dutics. The Labour Party intends to move amendments to the Budget demanding a levy on capital, the continuance of the excess profits tax, the withdrawal of Imperial preference and the raising of the income tax exemption limit to £250.