GENERAL CABLES

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3411, 16 February 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

' OUTBREAK OF PLAGUE. ON RUMANIAN FRONTIER. LONDON, Feb. 13. An outbreak of bubonic Plague is reported from Hotin, Bessarabia. It is spreading and likely to affect BukoVina. The low vitality of the Inas=S‘eS of the population in Central EuroPe makes it necessary to watch with ‘the utmost care this curious reappearance of the plague in an unexpected quarter. THE SUPREME COUNCIL. AGREEMENT ABOUT WAR CRIMINALS. LONDON, Feb. 13. The Supreme Cou’l'l'cil sat for six hours to-day. It is believed the meeting in London will last for three weeks. No American representative attended. The Council considered the ,question of -the surrender of war cri- ~ minals. Complete agreement was found between the Allies regarding further representations to Germany. The Allied Finance l\linistel's shortly meet "to discuss the European financial problems, and report to the Supreme Council. It was decided -that Paris will continue to be the oflieial headquarters of the conference. MR LANSING RESIGNS. I WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. Mr Robert Lansing, Secretary of State, has resigned. President Wilson has accepted his resignation. Mr Wilson wrote to Mr Lansing on February 7, asking if it W-€'.l'(3 true that Mr Lansing had called a Cabinet meeting during Ur Wilsonfs illness, and pointing out that no one save the‘ President had authority to do this. Mr Lansing replied: “Yes. Do you think I failed in my l6y'a'lty to you?” and tendered his resignation. THE ZIONIST MOVEMENT. GREAT JEWISH CONFERENCE. ' Received 9.25 am. LONDON, Féb. 12. The first conference of the Executive Council of the Zionist Organisation, since the war, has been opened, nearly every country in the world being represented. Dr. Weitmann saidl the question of the establishment of a Jewish National Home would be‘ shortly disciissed by the Peace Con-I ference. ' He had been assured of a settlement that would satisfy the Zionist claims, namely. the allocation of Palestine to remain under mandate to maintain and develop into a Jew! ish national Home. Palestine, at present, is economically stagnant owing! to delay in disposing of the Turkish Peace Treaty. 1 1 I CANTERBURY OONVOCCATION. ! REVISION on PRAYER. ‘BOOK. ' Received 9.25 am. ! LONDON. Feb. 13. ‘ The Canterbury Convocation ac‘ cepted important revisions of the‘prayer book, including a modification of; the quicunque vult and substitution for the third collect for Good Friday of the words, “Have mery up- ' on thine Ancient people of Israel and all who deny thee or know thee not” for the Words, “Jews, Turks. Infidels. and Heretics.” Convocation decided against exchanges ‘between Non—Conformists and Anglican pulpits. —--——-- 1 GERMAN WAR CRIMINALS. l ——-——— l A PARLOUS SITUATION. i Received 9325 em. I

LONDON, Feb. 13‘

The Guardia.n’s Berlin correspondent states ‘that under the influence or Noske, German refusal to surrender war criminals is stiffening. The Gov» ernment shows itself weak and treacherous, and has allowed the Noskeites to stampede the position. Militarists, like everyone else in Germany, forsee national collapse under the weight 03:‘ the Treaty, and say, “If it must come it would be better now. Let us, at least, have national honour.” '

The correspondent adds: If the Al- - compromise over the war criminals question, later trouble will arise, they will see the Germans adopting a similar attitude until enforcement of the Treaty‘ is impossible. German workers are unwilling to shield the criminals, but are largely apathetic. SAVING THE MARK. ' GERMAN COMPANY SHARES. Received 9.5 a.m. BERLIN, Feb. 14. With a view to prcvenifing foreigners availing themselves of the lowness of the mark to acquire control of German companies, some of these are issuing preferred shares, reserved for Ger» mans; each holder is «entitled to eight

>VOt-Os at general meetings, compared lwith one vote for ordinary shal-ehom-F ers. l t SOVIETS RZELIEVING Dls',l'R3ss_ t FURTHER BoLsHE‘Vn{ VICTORY Received 9.15 oa.m_ MOSCOW, Feb‘ 13_ The Soviet will spend twelve million roubles in the second half of 1920 in alleviating distress. Bolsheviks have captured I>lese.tS, kaya, in the direction of Archangel_ MUTINY AT FIUMZEL Received 9.15 a.m. PARIS, Feb. ‘4. A serious mutiny is reported at Fiume. ,__.___.__..._... ITALY SELLING SHIPS. I.ARGI3 VESSELS NOT REQUIRrT§D_ Received 9.15 am. I Rona, Feb. .14. Lechi, Minister of Marine, interview. ed, said, large Vessels were no longer necessary in modern fleets. Italy was foregoing construction of super-Dread noughts because they were so ill protected against submarines, also owing ‘to their huge cost. Since the: armisjtice Italy had disposed of forty-three ivessels, and the sale of ninety others was in progress THE SI-lANTUNG PROBLEM. CHINA STANDING FIRM. Received 9.60 a.m. WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. According -to information received liere, the Chinese Governmen-t. is not expected to assent to the request of the Japanese Government to enter into negotiations 1-e-gal'ding Shantung. Indications are that -the Chinese Government will avail itself of the membership of the League of Nations to submit the whole Shantung question to an intcrrnational tribunal as soon as the League of Nations is eifective. Chinese Chambers of Commerce, and commercial and educational organisations throughout China are urging the Pekin Government to maintain opposition to Japanese overtures tegarding Shantung. ' A . ADMINISTRATION CHANGES. V Received 9.10 a.m. _ WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. John Barton Payne, Chairman of the United States’ Shipping Board, has been appointed ‘to succeed Mr l..ane- as Secretary of the Interior. THE UNITED STATES. AND ETERNAL PEACE 'I‘RI<3A.TY. Received 9.10 13.. m. WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. Senator Hitchcock and other administration Senators, have ercpressed the belief that reservations regal'dillg articlk, ton would prove a stumbling block to ratification of the Treaty. Sen‘.':ltol' Hitchcock Said, neither the original Lodge reservation nor the sub-

stitufe would be accepted. A senator said he preferred iho original Lodge reserVa.tion to the substimte, but he could not vote for either of them. Hitchcock said the sifuation was now in the control of Rcpuhlicans, and if they are not willing to modify fho I'osm'\4atioll to "the satisfaction of-Presi-dent Wils,on’;~: followers, then they must aeeeplt full responsibility in the event of the ’l:rt—>9.‘f_y not being ra.tific<l. RELIEF TO AIUSTRIA. A RELEASE Ol‘ £-‘SECURITIES. Received 9.25 a.m. ‘s7'lEl\lNA_. Feb. 12. According to Paris reports, the Allies have decided to release all Austrian securities, aggregating 250,000,000 francs_

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Captain Frank '.[‘hul'lny, Government ofl‘ir3ial photographer, z~.ccompanlied the aviators in a flight from Charlcsvillc and secured a fine series of pictures. Speaking at :1 dinner given by 1110 Sun newspaper. in honour of the avizl— Captain Ross-Smith tl‘ibufed the work of his mechanics, lo whom most of the credit for the success of «the journey was due, particularly in I'o- - the machine. At Charlesville it. was proved the AuStl‘a.lian mechanics could do as good wo’rl: as‘ anyone else; they were capable of ‘fuming out ‘A complete machine. That was a big thing, because if Australia was faced with another War it must be remom' ‘bored that aeroplanes would he necessary.