GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3436, 16 March 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

THE PEACE TREATY. A N4}3\'\' DESTRUCTIVE MOVE. BY BORAH AND LODGE. Received 9.20 11.111. WASHINGTON, March 15. It is understood there has been a further exchange 6? correspondence between \Vilson and Hitchcock. in wh:'(-In the Pl'C:‘i(lL'=t pointed out the new move by Borah and Lodge to fl':mlo.lnodification of Lodgo’s reservations. especially in regard to Article Ton, are Inorely camouflage to gain Donlocral:ic votes. and ta‘ntament to a nnllification of the Treaty. The correspondence has been shown to several Dcmo(=rntic. Senators. and if is expoctod they will vote to reject the now compromise. The final vote on Article TOll will come. up On Tuesday. It is said the Treaty is certain to be defooted.

CAMPENTH-.'.R’S FORTUNE. THE RICHES OF PUGILISM. Received 9.20 a.m. LONDON. March 15. The Daily Telegraph s'tates that Carpcnfier. before sailing for America, stated he deposited £IOOO with Cochrane. The purse was generous, and it would be ridiculous‘ to hold out for another ofler. “The war caused me I'o lose £40,000, but victory over Beckett. enabled me to get £50,000. If I meet Dempsey I shall have a fortune’ of £]oo.ooo in all. and so I desire to retire.”

AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE. AMERICAN TROOPS IN GERZV'I‘ANY PANAMA CANAL BLOCKED. THE NATION./\D AMOGUR PROPRE. Received 10.0 'a.m.. WASHINGTON, March 15. Although American troops are under Foch’s control, no movement will be made into Germany until VVilsoll orders it. A heavy landslide has blocked the Panama Canal. Admiral Sims, continuing his evidence, stated that owing ‘to the use out of the late code sailings of the United States transports early in the war, were known regularly in Berlin, and submarine attacks followed. The United States refused Allied zfid in “the shape of convoy, luecziiisn the Navy Depi-mien‘ "£1: ‘the “nafional amour propre” would be hurt by such a confession of inadequacy of the United_Sta’r.os Navy.

PRINCE OF WALES’ VISIT. ' PREPARING TO EMBARK. Received 10.0 3.111. LONDON, Marcli 15. Most influenza _patients on lhe RO- - have returned to the ship. All the cases were very mild. Princes Albeilt and Henry will accompany the Prince of Wales to Portsmouth. On Tuesday the King and Queen will farewell the Prince at Victoria Station.

POLITICAL BREAK UP.

COA ]'.ITIO.\’ .\[INIS'I‘RY DOOMED

A NEW UNION PARTY

Received 10.0 a.m. LONDON, March 15.

‘Newspapers assert that Mr Lloyd George has decided to end the Coalition zind substitute :1 new Unionist Paiiy, including mororatr-. 'Libel':lls. of which he is leader. It is oxpocfml he will outline his scheme when he addresses the Liborsils at Downing Street on Thursday. Mr Bonar Law will also Sign a. munifosio I‘ogn.l'rling the new party, which Six‘ George Younger. Unionist \\'hip, is supporting. but many Unionist organisations in the country object to Mr Lloyd George bocomingz their leader.