GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, 30 September 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

SHIPPING. Received 9.50 a.m. ‘ . ' LONDON, Sept_ 29. Arrivals. Al-magh, from ,New Zea]and, passed Land's End; Waimana from New Zealand. HORRIBLE LYNCHING INCIDENT. NEGRO SHOQKINGLY MUTILATED. Received 9.50 am.

NEW YORK. Sept_ 29‘

During riots at Omaha, Nebraska, a mob attempted to lynch Mayor Smith, who tried to interfere with the lynching of a negro. Troops arrived. and eventually restored order. Prisoners at the courtllouseduring a fire seized a negro and in order to save themselves, handed him over to the mob. A number of prisoners escaped while herded on the roofs away from flames. The mob riddled the negro with bullets, burned him, hanged the. body on a pole, and finally mutilated it. A mass of flesh was then lmnded to the undertaker, who was ordered to pl;epare to bury. One onlooker was murdered and many were injured. There was no proof that the lynehecl negro was guilty of assaulting a girl as alleged. Mayor Smith was seriously injured, but is likely to recover. . SERIOUS HAPPENINGS AT O.\[AH.

NEW YORK, Sept. 28.

Ar Om-.«.Lha, Nebraska, -a- mob numbering many thou‘San('ls, lynched a negro charged with assaulting a ‘white girl. The mob rampaged through the city,‘set. fire to the County Courthouse (which cost a million and a—half dollars), and pulled negroos off traniears, aand beat and shot them. .Many are believed to have been killed and scores wounded. The mob charged -the city gaol. desiring to take out negro prisoners», which the police carried off in automobiles. The police ‘Were powerless, and the military are awaiting authorisation from Washington to take control of -the city. The mob broke into hard'ware stores and carried off firearms, tvhichl were used a-gainst. the police_‘a,lid_ negroes. Firemen-.weljc unahle to .-leaye the courthouse, ‘t-l](?«~ mob cutting. the hose. M

Negr-oes‘dul-ing tlne,l.last.six Weeks have com-mitted a.’;lal'ge-'.llunll)er of assaults’ and robberiesf. _» THE PIUME INCIDENT. DEMONSTRATION IN ROME. Recei'ved‘l].2 al.m . ROME, Sept. 129. After a stormy sit-tiligj, the Chamber ca-rried, amid aeclamation, Marchesano’s motion. affirming that Fiume should be granted to Italy, mid expressed confidence in the Govei-nment’s efforts by 208 votes to 148, defying pnehibition. The Socialists endeavoured to hold‘a_ meeting of protest. against the Fiume ex-pedition, charaetei-isilig it as an attempt of the Nationalists to force new wars. Demonstx'atol's broke the cordens and, headed by six deputies, reached the centre of the city, crying, “Long live Lenin; Down with D’Alnlun7.io,” .Troop 3 cliarged a.n<l disfpersed the crowd. Advices from‘Tl'ieste state that Serbia has closed her frontier for a fiortni-ght, and the movement ‘of SDl'bl9.7l units -is confirmed. LEAGUE OF NATIONS. AMERICAS REAL ATTITUDE. IQEW YORK, Sept_ 28. The “New York Times.” e<litol'ially eoxideinning Senator Johnston’; amendments, says»: “-Most ’Alne2=ic.:zns would regret to see Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and India excluded from real membership in the League.” T

TREATY SITUATION UNCHANGED

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.

President Wilson’s‘ physician announced that the Pl'esiElent must have complete rest and not deal with any State affairs until he regains his strength. Meantime Senator Hitchcock states the Treaty situation is unchanged. He is convinced the amendment to ‘Article 10 and the Foreign Relations Committeo’S reservations will be defeated. Republicans predict that Senator Johnston’s anlend—mom-, will be carried either in the form of an amendment or :2 reservation. ANOTHER FRENCH TREASON ' TRIAL. TWELVE PERSONS CHARGED. Received 8.45 am. i PARIS, Sept. 29.. Another treason court martial begins on Monday. l§Tine men and three. women will be charged with aiding the publication of the notorious profi’clga,n~ dist Gazette “Desardennes,” published by Germans and circulated broadcast in -the occupied regions of.Francc and Belgium. _