THE BASUTOS' ALLEGIANCE.

Taihape Daily Times, 26 September 1919, Page 5

THE BASUTOS' ALLEGIANCE.

Received Noon

CAPETOWN, Sep_t. 25

A Basuto deputation headed by the Dax-amount chief named Griffith, has arrived en route to England. The object of the deputation is to renew the allegiance to King George.

USING JAPS IN MANC‘HURMIA.

CAREFUL CONSIDI§]!{A'[‘I()N REQ UIRED_

Received 9.30 11.111

LONDON. Sept. 25.

The Times’ Peking correspou«.lent: states that the situation in the Far East is complicated by ‘developments in Siberia, where large Czech forces are guarding the railway westward of Irku'tsk. These fvorces will shortly be with—dizawn, and Bolshevik irregulars are Eikely to cut the railway, jeopardising Omsk. The Japanese are the only troops available to replace the Czechs, and the question of using theffi in the Chinese portion of North Mzmeliuria needs careful consideration, otherwise the ARllies may precipitate another Chinese. imbroglio rivalling Shantung. FINDING WORK FOR DISABLED , MEN. ' eßceived 10.10 a.m_ ‘ LONDON, Sept. 25. ‘The Minister for Labour, Sir R. P. Horne, speaking at Glasgow, said seven-eighths of the total number of disabled soldiers had already been absorbed into industries, but there were still 200,000 for whom cinploymont must be found. I THE WEIKTHER AND AIRPLANES. Received 10.10 a.nl. LONDON, Sept. :25.

A Meteorological Conference opened at South Kensington at which -the Dominiong and India are represented. Discussions ]najlli_\;'l’6iß,t'e to the organisation of observations to meet the development of ‘aerial navigation. THE STEEL TRUST STRIKE. EVIDENCE BEFORE COMMITTEE. Received 9.0 a_m. WASHINGTON, Sept. 25. Giving evidence before the Congressional Investigation Conimittee of the Steel Trust strike, Mr Fitzpatrick, ‘the men’s representatives, said that Hie Steel Trust had raised large funds to prevent trade unionism establishirig itself in the industry. When the unions were formed, The Trust re'd_}uced the working hours and increased wages in an effort to forestall the labour organisation. Conditiions in the indusitry were atrocious.

LABOUR LEADER’S EVIDENCE.

‘WASHINGTON, Sept. 24‘

Mr Sam Gompers, giving evidence before the Senatorial Intex-—State Commerce Committee, asserted that the United States Steel Corporation was guilty of serious crimes against the workers, who had no choice but to strike, since Mr Gary, chairman of the Steel Corporation would nut give them a hearing.

ENTERING CRITICAL STAGE‘

NEW YO'RK, Scjt. 24‘

‘Although the steel employers assert that the figures quoted by Mr Foster (secretary of the steel unions) in re~ gard to the number of men on .<.trik., are over large, they admit the conditions everywhere are serious. The industry has entered a critical period. Four steel strikers in (‘levelana were stabbed during a riot. BIG BRITISH FINANCIAL CORPORATION. TO DEAL VVITH AMERIC'AN - COMPETITORS. Received 9.45 a_m. LONDON, Sept_ 25. The establishment ‘of a new mining and finance corporation, with a capital of three millions, is projected, with a view to the development with Bi-itish capital of mining properties in different parts of the world, competing more effectively with American mining houses in acquiring foreign properties