GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3441, 22 March 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

NEW UNION PARLIAMENT.

A PROGRESSIVE PROGRAMME.

COST OF LIVING PROCESSIONA

CAPETOWN, Mrch 19.

The new Parliament met and reelected Mr Krige as Speaker. The Governor-General, in his speech, did not refer to the political situation. He announced proposals to check profiteering, secure fair rents, to deal with ‘currency and banking reform, and the ;'housing question, also a measure to [secure industrial peace by the cooperation of employers and workers [through joint councils for the regu,lation of hours and wages, a measure ‘to foster the development of indusitries, a programme of railway construction, irrigation expansion, and land also reform in the native administration. , A monster detnionstration of women iof all classes and colours, numbering ,several thousands, passed a resolution iagainst the high cost of living. They then marched in procession to Parlia‘nrent, where that Premier addnessed them, stating that Bills dealing with iprofiteering, speculation in foodstuifs, corners and combines, would be introduced imniediately. He urged the public to co-operate in making them successful. - ' MISSIONS TO RUSSIA. 5, LONDON, March 19. M. Albert Thomas, director of the International labour otfice, interviewed, pointed out that the agenda for the meeting of the governing body at London next week, included a. proposal to send a mission of inquiry to Russia, and the appointment of an international Emigration Mission. In reference to the former, M. Thomas stated that a wireless message had been re-, ceived to the effect that‘ Russia was‘ prepared to allow a mission to inquire into questions of fact, but reserved to itself the right to send similar missions to other countries. The mission which was being sent by the League of Nations would make a general inquiry, while the International Labour Mission would be independent, and inqitire into industrial andJ social conditions, not concerning itself with political issues. It would be‘ carried out by representatives of that employers‘, -labour leaders, and gov-It (-rnment experts. In order to ensure: co-ordination "between the two in-l quiries, the International Labour Office would be invited to nominate one em-‘ ployer and one worker on the generali mission.

LLOYD GEORGE ’S APPEAL.

BRI’I‘A'IN’S NEXT PERU.

LONDON, I\larc_h 19‘

Mr Lloyd George ’s reception at the Liberal mee-ting showed that his personal popularity is unimpaired. He received a great ovation at the opening of his address, which was, punctuated "With cheers. There were 116 present. Mr Lloyd George did not use a word of fusion in his address, which was mainly a. plea for a continuance of the Coalition, on. the ground of the peril the country has to face. “It will be a gamble of Socialism,” he declared, and the real rJ.ellgel' will be a eonflict between the Liberals and the Unionists. The Socialists will then snatch a temporary ma,ior!.7ty. The ‘9oc.i:lli.°fs are beginning by demanding the nationalisation of industries. If we tried the experiment of Socialism it would fail, but it xvould be harmful. because once a commercial prosperity departs it rarely comes back again. so our peril is great.” THE MINE WHICH -WRECKED THE HAMPSHIRE. Received 10.50 a.m. LONDON, March 20. Admiral Seheer, in‘ his “Recollections of the War,’.’ says the mine which Sunk the Hampshire, by which Lord Kitchener was drowned, was laid under protection of heavy weather, which it was thought would give Kitchener a measure of safety. AN ATROCIOUS MURDER. LORD MAYOR OF CORK DONE ‘ TO DEATH. Received 9.10 am. LONDON, March 20. Mr MacCurta.in, Lord Mayor of Cork, a. prominent Sinn Feiner, who was interned for some time after the Easter Week rebellion, has been murdered in atrocious circumstances. Eight to ten men, with blackened faces, came ‘to his hous-e in Blackpool in the middle of the night. Mrs McCuttain opened the door, and the men rushed in. While some held the wife down, others rushed up to the Lord Ma.yor’s bedroom and shot at him. The men then motored off, and the wife rang up the fire station, but the Lord Mayor died before ‘the priest arrived. Mr McCurtain leaves several young children. _ .

FEISUL, KING Ol‘ SYRIA.

ACCLAIMED BY CRO WDS.

CAIRO, March 19.

Advices from Damascus state that members of the Syrian Congress visit. ed the palace on the Bth ,\lare.h and offered the Crown to the Emir Feislu, who accepted it. Afterwards, attired in a field-mal'shal’s uniform, he drove amid the acclama.fions of the crowd to the Municipal Palace, where he mounted the throne amid. cries of “Long Love the King.” Abdulla, a brother of the Emir Feisul, has been proclaimed King of Irak.

THE MIN ERS’ LATEST DEMAND.

WORST FORM OF SYN DICAI-ISM.

Re.ce'i'v-ed 9.50 a.ln. - LONDON, March 20. Mr Lloyd George, replying to a depu=tat.ion :f:'l'om the Miners’ Fedc-I'atioll I'egm'diug the wages demanal (cabled on the twelfth), said the de111:111d amounted to sylldicali.slll in its worst form. The least illtellig‘ible_fol'nl of the claim is that the whole of the abnormal profit made 0111 of ~fol‘l‘.igll- - which now goes to the State, should be given to minors. If there was a fall in price the wages would have to come from the unfortunate collsulllel'. The deputation finally decided to discuss the matter \vi‘ill the Coal Controller. PRUSSIAN ARROGANCE. AND ITS CONS'EQIIIflN(JE. Received 9.50 11.111. BERLIN, )[al'<_-l1 20.

The Iyna.hing of fwonty officers of the Baltic auntingmxi ix: :1 S<e1:0z1cl)o"g‘ suburb was due to their az'z'ogan‘r attitude, causing the mob to pull them from the mdzor lorr_V. one by one, and beat and kicked them to death.

DUCAL RE STITUTION SUIT‘

Received 9.50 am

LONDON, I\lal'ch 13. The Dllc}loss of .\fa.flborollgh’s resfi‘ fution suit will be hoard on Monday.

LLOYD GEORGE AND LABOUR

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.

Received Noon‘. LONDON, March 19

Inerviewed re Lloyd George"s speech, Mr Adamson said the Prime Minister was preaching the doctrine of class war, as in his old Lime-bous-ing days Mr R. J. Olynes ‘said when Lloyd George had done his work fhe privileged classes will be more ‘sorry than Labour.

Mr Henderson said the speech played upon the unreasonable fears of propei-tied interests. Laboun accepts the Challenge, and will rziise‘ a - fWO million shil-ling fund in a‘n‘t‘lcipation of an early general‘ election. This is our answer fo Lloyd George’s attack. AFFAIRS IN TURKEY. AGITATORS ARRESTED. ’ GREEK TROOPS READY.

Received 9.30 mm‘

LONDON, March 19.

Constantinople is tranquil, cowed Toy the presence of Allied troops, who are mainly British, and by the capture’ of Djemal, Djevad, and Kamal Pasha, in addition to other agitators. The immediate danger rises from Nationalist. outbreaks, which are anticipated in different parts of the Empire, particularly in Asia. Minor. similar to that at Adrianople, where no doubt Jaffer Atylcar will carry out his intention of establishing an Independent Government in order to resist the Treaty. It is probable Greeks will be employed to quell the trouble at Adi-iunople and elsewhere in Thrace.‘ /in accordance With the agreement which it is understood was reached during Venezelos’ visit to London last week. It is known 90,000 Greek soldiers are in readiness, and although there have been recent pro-Contsantine demonstrations, there is litle doubt they will prove loyal to the Government when faced by their heriditary enemy,

NEW GOVERNMENT FOR SOUTH RUSSIA.

Roceived"lUls a..m. LONDON, March 19.

Mr Harold. Williams, with Deniken, tclegraphs. that as a I'ési'l‘Tt of an agreement between the United Cossacks, the Assembly Govérnxnent of South Russia ha.s”changed. Deniken becomes Regent, with a semi-Socialist Government, and Melinkov, 9.1 Socialist Cossack, as Premier‘. Each Cossack region will have special represonfaftives in the Cabinet.. ' . ‘

The conflict with Bolshevism is now entering a. new phase.

POLITICS IN *J A PAN. Received 2.45 p.m. LONDON, March. 19. Mr Greenwood, in the House of Commons stated the British representative at Tokio had telegraphed an explanation of the situation resulting in the dissolution of the Diet on 26th February, which was due to the Opposition proposals for universal manhood suffrage, for which the country is not yet ready, therefore the scheme i s dead. A general elecETflTf will be held in May. Opponent's "and newspapers are heavily attacking the Cabinet, also on its finance and failure to reduce the cost of living. The immediate result of s the dissolution is the failure of the 'budget, which provided an increased defence vote, tariff revision on protectionist lines and antidumping.

INTERNAIONAL FOOTBALL. ENGLAND BEATS SCOTLAND, Received 11.40 am, LONDON, March 20. In Rugby International footlgail England «beat Scotland by 13 to 4. The King. accompanied by “Princes Albert and Henry, attended. Thirtyfour thousand spectators were present. MORE OUTRAGES. ‘ CONSTABLE RIDDLEI) WITH BULLETS.‘

Received ‘Noon. LONDON, March 20.

3 Professor Stockley, a prominent -Cork Sinn Feiner, had a narrow eslcape yesterday. Four shots were fir;,ed at him. but he was not hurt.

Later the same night, Constable Murtagh whc was off duty at Quay Side, when gU_d(l‘€‘ll]y shofs mugs out, -and Mm-tagh dropped dead, his body hvilxg‘ riddled with bullets.

The authorities rounded up promilnont‘ Silln FV(-inors at Kerry to-day. and motor lorries carried them to the c.oa.sT, where a destroyer was awa.it—ing and took fhem to an unk'nown destination.

BONAR LAVV DEFENDS GOVERN-‘ I MENT. ' <

Rovoivod 10.50 a.m. ' LONDON. March 19‘

Mr Bcnar Law asserted the Government had done nothing to forfeit the country’s confidence, but deserved to be condemned if if failed ‘to provide a. housing scheme within a reasonable time. He hoped to complete one hundred thousand houses by the end of the year. The Government appreciated the necessity of developing agricultural resources.