GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3354, 5 December 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

ADRIATIC QUESTION SETTLED.

D'ANNUNZIO LEACES FIUME,

Received 9.40 a.mT

LONDON, Dec. 4

Under an agreement between the Allies and Italy, D'Annunzio will withdraw from Fiume, Italian regulars r,n " cupying Fiume.

BRITAIN'S LADY WI.P.

TAKES HER SEAT IN THE COMMON.!.

Received 3.10 dm. LONDON, Dec. 2

The House of Commons was crowded to welcome Lady As tor. Many notabilities were in 'he galleries. Lady Astor wore a simple black frock. Thoroughly self-possessed, she wa'iked up the house between Mr Balfour and Mr Lloyd George amid loud cheering. She signed the roll, and took her scat on the Opposition side under the gangway among the Young Unionists.

STATE CONTROL OF LIQUOR.

SUCCESS AT CARLISLE)

Received 9.5 a.m. LONDON, Dec. 1

A broad result of the Liquor Contiol Board's experiment in purchasing and transforming the Carlisle boti-l s into comfortable taverns directly contn 11ing the sale of liquor, has practically wiped out drunkenness without penalising the moderate drinker. Mr Lloyd George favours the experiment, which he considers a conspicuous success, and only regrets it wasn't extended to other municipalities and mor--, populated areas. FRENCH PRISONERS DISCOVERED DID NOT KNOW WAR WAS ENDED Received 8.45 a.m.

PARIS, Dec. 1

During the search at Leipzig the French Commission discovered seven French soldier prisoners whom the Germans had not repatriated, and who did not, know Peace had been signed. One had not been allowed to write or receive letters during his long captivity

THE O'DONNELL COURT-MARTiAL

AWKWARD QUESTIONS ASKED

INQUIRY TO BE HELD

Received 9.5 a.m

LONDON, Dev. 1

Mr Devlin asked Mr Porster whether he would make a statement in regard to o,'ponneH's trial.

Mr Forster said he wa s not in a position to make a statement at present, but would do so as soon as possible.

Mr Devlin asked Mr Bonar Law whether in view of the vital importance of the matter to the honour and dignity of the army, and in deference to the indignant feeling of the Australian people it was treating the House fairly that the Under-Secretary should give such an answer. Mr Bonar Law: I quite realise the seriousness of the matter, but it is impossible for the Government to answer until the matter i s inquired into.

Mr Dalziel asked whether the House would have an opportunity of discussing it.

Mr Bonar Law: The House should await the report. The Government realised the matter must be sifted to the bottom.

Mr MacVeagh asked whether the officers concerned had been suspended from duty.

Mr Bonar Law. Wo don't condemn people without trying them. Mr Devlin asked leave to move the adjournment, but the Speaker refused to accept the motion, stating there must 'be an Enquiry. PRINCE OF WALES ARRIVES HOME. • RECEIVES DEPUTATION OF UNEMPLOYED. Received 9.45 a.m. LONDON, Dec. 4. A heavy downpour of .Ham marred the splendour of the Prince of Wales' reception at Portsmouth and London. Four hundred unemployed participated in the demonstration at Portsmouth. The Prince received a deputation of the men cordially. He shook hands with the men, and said: "I will do my best. I very much appreciate you coming to me." Replying to the official welcome, th e Prince said: "It has been a .delightful and mosit -valuable experience, and will influence my whole life. I return greatly impressed with the value of constant personal intercourse between this country and the new world."