GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, 31 July 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

ERZBERGERJS REPLY TO HIS 1 CRITICS. ‘ STORM AMONG THE CONSERVATIVES. Received July 31, 9.10 a.m. COPENHAGEN, July 26. Erzberger, defending himself in the National Assembly against his past policy, said -that Germany had been kept in ignorance of England’s adoption of conscription, also. as to the eifedts of the blockade and submarining, which latter brought America into the WB.-I‘. For four years Germany was under dictatorship. He detailed the Pope’s suggestion for peace in 1917, which would have paved the way for negotiations, especially inquiring for a declaration of Belgium’s» independence and reparation. El-zeberger implied that England was willing, butt Chancellor Michaelis gave an ambiguous reply. This statement roused the Conservatives. Erzberger declared that they were the cause of the pro.longation of the war, ‘ A Socialist added to the storm by shouting that the Conservatives were murderers. ‘

A TIMBERS EXHIBITION. Received July 31, 8.55 a.m. . LONDON, July -26. The Board of Trade is holding an exhibition of Empire timbers in London, in the autumn of 1920. The Australian Commonwealth is arranging to Show woods, furniture, and other manufactured articles. MERCANTILE MARINE PAGEANT THE KING TO TAKE PART. A _ .Received Juljr 31, 8.55 a.m. A H The mercaritile marine pageant will beheld on_ the Thames on the August bank holiday.‘ There will be a procession of Tifeboats from merchantmen, including the Cofnmonwealth,‘ White Star, Federal, P.’and 0., and New Zealand lines; naval barges will proceed from Surrey Docks to ‘Chelsea. The King, in a Royal barge, joins the procession en route. '

JAPAN’S POSITION_ MAY TAKE ACTION IN CHINA. . NEW YORK July 28. The New York ‘‘Times’_’ Vvashingtoa correspondent states that despatches from official sources in Tokio say that Ham told a. representaltive of the Konsokai party that if distfirbanccs continues in China, Japan might be compelled to take suitable measwrcs to protect Japaneseinterest. STRONG JAPANESE NAVY NEEDED

NEKV YORK, July 28.

I The New York Times Tokio correspcndent reports that Viscount Kate, in a speech, dee'l’ared that he doubted if the League of Nations would result in reduction of »armamé;lts. He “said he believed expansion of the Japanese navy necessary ‘for the protection of the interests of the Japan~ ese Empire. '

TH E EX-KAISER’S TRIAL.

NEW YORK, July 28

The same correspondent reports that a movement has started at Fll kuthima against Japan taking any pa_-‘. in the trial of the ex-Kaiser before an international tribunal. It is fearci that if Japan is represented on th: trial tribunal, it would -have a bal influence on the Japanese people.

CONCERNING SHANTUNG. VVASHINGTON, July 29. iKarsui Debuchi, Japanese Chat-15.3 d Affaires, had a conference with the Assistant Secretary of State ‘Long. It is understood Debuchi explainul the difliculties which prevent Japan making a statement on the Shantung question at the present time. At the same time, it is reported that Debueiii, 3~°"iSo<l the Tokio Government to make a statement as soon as possible. OCEAN LEVIATHANS NEW YORK, July 29 The United States Shipping Board announces that it will build two of the largest ocean liners in the world They Will have a. speed of thirty knots‘ erabling them to cross the Atlantic. under four days. Each‘ will be 1000 ft

long 1000 feet beam, 35 feet draught, and be 45,000 gross tonnage. Each will carry 3000 pa‘,sseng-erg and 1000 of a crew. The liners will burn oil, and have a cruising radius.6f 700.0 miles, and be practically uqsinkable.

THE OCEANIC COMPANY. SYDNEY, July 30. Mr. Spreckels, of the Oceanic Company, is visiting Sydney, He says the Cclllpany has not decided on any shipbuilding programme, but when business warranted, it was ready to go ahcad_ Everything depended on trade, and he was hopeful for ‘.1116 future.

KING GEORGE EXHLBITS DANGER SIGNAL. «LONDON, July 29. King George, in a grave speech at the Guildhall, u‘r‘ged the utmost private and public econvomy, ‘.t:he besf use of resources, and unremitting industry.

RACE RIOTS. RIOTING CONTINUES. NEW YORK, July 29,-Riot-ing continues in Chicago, the financial district of the city being -affected. The casualties tbfal 500 ‘injured and 26 dead. Of the —l’at’tel' 16 are Whfltes. The situation is" aggraiyatdd by a. -strike” kif 'tramWaymcn, which has tied up the city’s transport system. Altogether 15.000 elnp‘loyees are out.