GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3355, 6 December 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

GERMAN DYE TRUST. BERLIN, Dec 2. _ i The German dye trust, consisting of j seven principal dye-making firms has ! decided to double its capital, which is now 1002 million marks, with a view to penetrating the markets of the world on an unprecedented scale. N.Z. PRODUCE AT HOME. LONDON, Dec. 2. Sir Thomas Mackenzie, speaking at Stafford, said that the New Zealand farmer accepted low prices for his produce to help the British consumer. After much pressure meat was now being sold in England at prices approximating cost, but that was not the case with wool and butter. Stores and docks were congested with wool and other produce. Space was not available for New Zealand meat and ships were delayed. This was a condition of affairs, Sir Thomas Mackenzie said, they had been promised would not occur. He had made constant representations to the Home Government. The New Zealand "authorities were greatly dissatisfied at the lack of ships' and ' storage. PEACE TREATY. NEW YORK, Dec. 3. > The Times' Washington correspondl ent states it is understood that the Republican mcmber s of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate have decided to advocate a joint resolution with Congress declaring peace with Germany. This action i s designled to prepare the way for an independent treaty negotiation with Germany. Democratic Senators are conjfident that this resolution will be defeated. It is believed President Wil-

son will later send a special message to Congress dealing with the Treaty, since the annual message did not mention it. U.S. AND MEXICO, AN ULTIMATUM. NEW YORK, Dec". 2. The Times!' Washington correspondent states thai it is believed that while the United" States, in a Note to Mexico, has insfsteu that Mr Jenkins must be relcaseo*, it is doubtful whether the United States could act ' quickly in the event of Carranza' s re- • fusal to comply. President Wilson's health is expected to interfere with the prosecution of any measures against Mexico. i It is pointed out that the United States may, if necessary, blockade ! Mexico.

JENKINS RELEASED. Received 1120 a.m. WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. The State Department liar, announced that Jenkins has been released. DIVORCE IN FRANCE. AN APPALLING LIST. PARTS, Dec. 3. One hundred and twenty-three thousand divorce suits are listed in the Paris courts. SCIENTIFIC MARVEL. PARIS, Dec. 3, French scientists, Bloch and Abrahams, using an electric apparatus emitting electric sparks and making 500 exposures per second, successfully took a film picture of the course of a revolver bullet* THE SUPREME COUNCIL. PARIS, Dec. 2. The Supreme Council has decided to request the new Hungarian Government to send a delegation to negotiate terms of peace. It also decided &> request the Esthonian Government to show more regard for Yudenitch. GERMANY'S SECRET NEGOTIATIONS. Received 9.25 a.m. PARIS, Dec. 5. It is understood Germany is secretly making 'overtures frd ithe Allies »to withhold extreme measures pending the despatch of new negotiators to Paris. The Allies are considering the immediate re-application of the blockade. STERLING EXCHANGE. NEW YORK, Dec. 2. The sterling exchange was as low as thre e dollars 942* cents, but recovered to 3 dollars 95 cents (16/43). ' A FURTHER BIG DROP. Received 12.50 a.m. NEW YORK, Dee. 5. The sterling exchange i s now at 3 ' dollars 86f cents (16/1-f).