GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3429, 8 March 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

THE TURKISH CRISIS.

ARM-ED INTERVENTION LIKELY.

LONDON, March 5.

I The fall of the Turkish Cabinet, and ’the calling on of Izitt Pasha to form -a Cabinet, has aggravated the serious ‘ness of the Turkifii crisis. The recall of Izitt Pasha, has attracted considerable attention, as he was liotorious hitherto as Abdul Hamid’ls evil genius. He was theinstigator of the appalling massacres of Armenians under Hamid's rule, and is now‘ the Nationalistst’s nominee or the Premiership. Meanwhile, it may be taken for granted, if oflicial reports» from Turkey confirm the accounts of massacres, that Allied forces will be despatched immediately. It is stated, moreover, that Armenians will be provided with arms, while, as regards future safeguards, it is noteworthy that a general proposal is now being considered that in future the Turkish gendemaire will be officered by the Allies. Influential Europeans in Constan—tinople inform the British Government that Turkey will not accept the drafted treaty, and the temper of the Nationalists is stiffening owing to the Allies’ decision to leave the Turks at Constantinople.

P EACE T R EATY.

AMERICA AND THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

WASHINGTON, March 3%

Senator Lodge passionately defended the Monroe Doctrine, the meaning whereof the United States Was the sole judge. “We must tell the world)’ he said, “we will always stand pehind the doctrine. No in‘ternational'tribunal should even be permitted to question our authority upon it.” Senator Hitchcock's substitute reservation, which was acceptable to President Wilson. was defeated. --—--——-- I THE IRISH CRISIS. A MURDERED YOUTH. LONDON, March 3. A youth was found dead with several bullets in his face and Body in a lonely spot at Dublin. The ‘circumstances were similar to the alleged execution at Cork:

An armed masked party held up mail vans and removed letters addressed to t.he—Viceroy“and the different Departments, and escaped. ..__._,.____ PRINCE OF WALES. « LONDON, ‘March 3. The Prince of Wales was beaten in the final of a squash rackets handicap at Bath. He played a hard. determined game. EXCHANGE MARKET. VXNCOUVER, March 5. Sterling exchange is 3.70. BRITAIN'S LABOUR TROUBLES. LIGHTNING STRIKE THREATENED. 170,000 TRANSPORT WORKERS TO‘ GG OUT. LONDON, March 5. I A lightning strike at two days.’ no---tice is: threatened by 175,000 transport workers to enforce a demand‘ for an extra 10/ weekly. A joint committee of the road transport industry considered the demand, but was unable to agree, so the National Transport Federation determined on an imme’diate Strike. If the federated societies are Willing, the action will involve the holding up of docks and railways. The last advance of 4/ was given in August tobring the wage to 34/ above the pre-War figure. Carters, m-otormen, garage and stable workers are affected. The masters claim that the Ministry of Labour should make Wages awards obligatory on all employers in the industry.

ANTARCTIC QUEST. DR COPE NOT APPROVED. BY TOPOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY. LONDON, March 5. The Royal Topographical Society announces that after full consideration the Society is unable to approve of Dr Copes’ plans or of his leadership; nor is it able to give the exepdition its countenance of support. The Royal Geographical Society's decision not to support Dr. Copc’s expedition does not interfere with his plans.

Dr C 0139, 8.A., Cantab., F.R.G.S., was biologist and surgeon with the Shackleton expedition of 1914-17, and is now about to lead an expedition to the Antarctic. The main objects: of the British Imperial Antarctic (Cope) expedition are to ascertain the position and extent of mineral and other deposits of economic value known to exist in‘ Antarctica, ‘to obtain further

evidence of the localities and migrations of whales of economic value, and to create British industries in this trade; to investigate the meteorological and magnetic conditions in the Ross, Sea area and‘ at Endenby Land; to circumnavigate the Antarctic Continent; and to generally extend our knowlcdgc of Antarctica, especially with the View to obtaining further scientific data of economic importance

It is proposed that the Terra Nova shall leave England at the end of June for Wellington, and after taking the land parties to Cape Crozier, she will return to Wellington to take in coal and provisions for a folTr years.’ commission

JELLICOE’S MESSAGE TO DOMINIONS. ~

IMPRESSED WITH THEIR VIRILITY. T

Received 9.30 am.

LONDON, March 2.

Viscount Jellieoe, in a message to the Dominions appearing in -the March issue of “United Empire,” Says: On my return from the Dominions, whilst the memory of the wonderful welcome given to the Officers and men of the New Zealand, as representing the Royal Navy, is still fresh, I should like to say how "deeply I appreciate the extraordinary kindness extended to Us everywhere The people literally took us to their hearts and homes. Certain features of our tour are outstanding. First, the depth of loyalty to King and Empire, the great promise the Dominions hold out for the future. which, combined with the virility of the people, should ensure «the prosperity of all who cast in their lot with those far-flung‘ portions of the Empiro. V FRENCH STRIKE OFF. MOBILISATION CANCELLED. PARIS, March 5. The Paris strike collapsed owing to lack of. public support. The settlement proviq_es that there shall be no victimisation, that trades uni-on rights be respected, -and a new scale‘ of wages "will operate forthwith. The mobilisation order has been cancelled.