GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3445, 26 March 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

THE TUBE IN EUROPE.

‘ U.-s. INSISTS ON EXPULSION. MOSLEM". MENACE SCOUTED. V WASHINGTON, March 24. The State Department has prepared a Note for dispatch to the Allies insisting that the United States’ attitude demanding the expulsion of the Turks from Europe is unchanged. The Department does not conside'r the Mos--lem.menacc to be serious. ’ G-ERMANY’S SOVIET DANGER. TROOPS UNABLE TO STEM IT. WARNING TO EUROPE.

BERLIN, March 24.

Herr Schiffer (Minister of Justice in the Ebert Government), in the

course of an interview, draws 3. gloomy picture of the immediate outlook in Germany.

“The present situation,” he said, “is unparalleled. The Government troops are insufficient to deal _ with more than one or two of the present Communist outbreaks. It is impossible to deal with all simultaneously. It is a solemn faét that we do not possess forces capable of recaptul‘illg the country now under Soviet control, nor of disarming the 20,000 red troops, whose numbers are growing in the Ruhr district. If Germany becomes‘ Soviet, Eastern and Central Europe would immediately follow, and then Spain would be the portion involved. "The danger of England doing likewise is less imminent.” .._..__._..._. - CONFLICT IN GERMANY. BIG ATTACK PENDING. A £Rott‘erflam message states that the Ebert Government. is concentrating its main force near Wesel, preparatory to a great attack on the Communists. The latter are mobilising with remarkable rapidity, but are hampered by food scarcity. The “Westmin(st.e'r Gazetite” says it Would be no surprise if Lloyd George werepto rush the Budget through and announce the dissolution of Parliament. He really believes of theexistence of a Red Peril in Britain. . ‘ . - ‘5 --~.. H French Nationalists contend that the German advance into Ruhr district is a treaty breach sufficient to justify Foch occupying the entire region. ..__._....—...._.. f snrrnnns OVERSEAS. BRITISH BILL PROBABLE. ' nonnon, March 24. Major Henderson asked in the House of__Commons whether it is proposed to introduce an Overseas Settlement Bill this -session, based on the recommendation of the Dominions’ Royal Commission, and in accordance with the views expressed by the Overseas Settlement Committee. '

Mr Lloyd George ‘replied that he hoped it would be possible ‘to introduce such a Bill this session-.

INDIA’S FINANCES. EXPECTED SURPLUS NEXT YEAR. DELHI, Mar 11024. On the final discussion on the Budget, Mr Hailey said the actual deficit was new redu-:-ed to £10,000,000. Of this £5,000,000 would be recovered from England as the capitalised value of pensions for Indian troops and their British oflicers. The expected surplus for the coming year would be £2,500,000, but it entirely depended on the conclusion of the frontier war and the exchange of position. Lord Chelmsford, in closing the debate, said that as a result of the joint committees’ decision this would be the last time the Viceroy would preside at the Legislative Council at Delhi. Henceforth he would only attend in order to niake a.n occasional ceremonial speech.

CHINA AND SIBERIA.

CHINESE SOLDIERS WITHfiRAW,

Received 10.20 a.m

PEKIN, March 24..

It is understood the Gdvernment has ordered the Withdrawal of the Chinese troops from Siberia.

U.S.A. AND PEACE TREATY.

DIVERGENT VIEWS.

Received 10.20 am.

WASHINGTON, March 24.

The divergent ideas of the leziers ‘of the House of Representatives and the Senate concerning the form of the Peace. resolution will tend to deny the enactment of such a mene.lreA for -nan}! wéeks. Some Senators are of op-mton that ‘there Inuséflie a direct relmnl of the War declaration itself, as wail as 9. repeal of the extraordinary rr-1r power ccnferred upon the Govnrnmut.

CHINA AND GERMANY.

Received 9.35 a.xn. ~ PEKIN, March 24.

Germany’s unofficial representations for resumption of commercial relations with China. have been transmitted through the Chinese Minister at Copenhagen. They have not been accepted, China informing Germany it was impossible to renew relations pending China’s zféeeptanee of the Versailles Treaty.

THE RIVAL N AVIIEIIS.

AMERICAN AND JAPANESE.

Received 8.45 a.m.

NEVV YORK, March 24.

The Chicago News’ Yokohama correspondent states the newspape‘rs'dis—cuss at great length Mr Daniels’ proposall regarding the United States’ navy. One newspaper points out the United States’ expenditure of half a billion dollars on a Pacific squadron will compel Japan to expend 430 "million dollars upon its own navy.

THE SIMS NAVAL INQUIRY.

COUNTER ACCUSATIONS.

Received 10.10 a.m.

WASHINGTON, March 24.

During the Senatorialinvestigation into Admiral Sims’ criticism of the Navy Department, Senator Pittmann charged Sims with relying. very much upon the British Admiralty fo‘r opinions and recommendations, and desired to turn over the whole American nigy to the British, regardless of the Il':‘3\l- - protection of the United Stmt-gs’ coasts. EUROPE’S EQUILIBRIUM. . ITALIAN PREMIER-’S OPINION. ROME, March 22.. In the Chamber, Signor Nitti declared that Europe could only regain its equilibrium ‘by putting Germany and Russia on th'e'ir feet againf 'fle urged sympathy and clemency for the vanquished. Undoubtedly the vanquished must bearhthe material consequences of the war, but they should be permitted to discharge their obligations through progress, not impoverishment. THE DANGER OF BOLSHEVISM. l LONDON, March 22. The l\l'o'rning' Post’s Berlin correspondent interviewed Bauer, who said he was convinced ‘that. Bolshevism was inevitable in Germany unless the Entente- nations gave a pledge to speedy 1-elief,'-and also declared themselves as inuch opposed to a Monarcliist and reactionary Government as to communism. The correspondent also interviewed Schifier, who admitted that there was danger of immediate Soviet control in Berlin. If the newly-elected factory Soviets carried out their threat to create a central executive, that would mean Soviet Government. The danger of communal control throughout the country was equally great. Already three large areas under communist cont.rol were utterly demoralised, because they had reached actual starvation point. The first was the Ruhr district, the second West ‘Saxony, and Thuringa, the third Pomerania. and Meeklenburg. There was grave danger of Ruhr making raids for food across the Dutch frontier. The present situation -was unparalleled Government troops were not sufficient to deal with more than one or ‘two of the present communist outbreaks. It was impossible to deal with all simultaneously.”

A despatch from Berlin states that the Bauer Cabinet has "resigned. Other reports state that the Reds hold Swinemunde. A British destroyer arriving with supplies for the interAllied Commission, was warned by signals that the VVorkers’ Council did not desire the destroyer to enter the

port_ The captain, not wishing to 031156 in,tern-ational -c‘olnplica?tions, undhorod outside, zlwaifing instruciions. LONDON, March 26.

In the course of :1 serious warning article, “Tr3mp:'<” declurc-a that all the conflicting parfics in Germany are about fo begin an offensive against the Ponce Troaf_v. It fnars that German anarchy may be followod by German aggression. “Le Journal” :Idvo<:at(‘:~* immediate inter-Allied negotiations regarding the effectual diszwmmnonf of Germany.

THE BRITISH MIN EARS.

NEGOTIATIONS BROKEN OFF.

SITUATION VERY G RAVE.

LONDON, March 24.

The miners’ negotiations for the Three Shillings increa§e per day have been broken off. "The situafion is very grave. ’

Rcavl-sIo,N or VERSAILLES

TREATY

NECESSARY TO GER-MANY ’S

SALVATION.

Received 9.35 a..m.

BERLIN, March 24.

Von Lersner, interviewed, stated the Spartacist spirit will prevail in Germany until the Versailles Treaty is revised, and the German people again can return to work. Masses of idle and unemployed form breeding spots for Bolshevism. We must have the masses unemployed until the barriers are raised, and we receive credits and raw materials from the outside world.

LANDSLIDE AT PANAMA.

Received noon‘

WASHINGTON, March 24.

Owing to a. landslide at Panama it i_s believed the Renown will be delayed. Twenty ships are Waiting.

BRITISH CLAIM AGAINST AMERIGA.

WASHINGTON, March 25.

Britain intends presenting a. claim on the United States for losses caused by the detention of‘ German ships after completion of service which they allotted to the United States.

ROWDINEISS IN DUBLIN.

Received 11.55 am.

LONDON, March 24.

Another account of the disturbance at Dublin (cabled on 23rd) states that four hundred soldiers paraded in the principal streets of Dublin during the evening, singing and jostling passcrsby. They brokcha number of windows, and the rowdiness culminated in a conflict at Portobcllo Bridge. BRITISH POLITICS. LONDON, March 24. Mr Asquith, in a speech at the National Liberal Club, said the Pre-mier-’s challenge -ought to be taken up imniecliately. The fusion was being watered down into closer co-opera-tion. The real point was whether they were going to respond to the Premier-’s invitation. Since Labour. was hostile and since. Independent_ Liberalism intended to remain independent, were they going to link up with Tory organisations, which were the only organisations "satisfying Mr Lloyd Georgefs definition and likely to supply his need. Why should they? Why should the Liberals abdicate their primary functions as a great historic party? He expressed the opinion that’ nothing more would be seen of the Anti-Dumping Bill and declared that the Government's Irish Bill did not seek to amend 'but to repeal the Home Rule ‘Act and substitute therefore a fantastic scheme which was a travesty on self-Govern-ment. The Liberals were asked to agree to the fusion owing to the new peril vulgarly called Bolshevism. He denied that there was an antithesis between Liberalism and Labour. Labour owed everything to Liberalism, and there were many roads they could travel side by side. The Premier's appeal was on the lines of class cleavage and most rrfischievious. Free Liberals were not going to be tied to the Tory chariot wheels. They were going to retain, preach and practice their principles. THE DUBLIN DISTURBANCE. LONDON, Mach 24. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr T. P. O’Connor regarding the fracas in Dublin on Monday last as a result of which the Sinn Fein Lord Mayor (Mr Maccurtain) was shot, Mr Macpherson stated -that Dublin was now quiet. A military court of inquiry would be held. There was no evidence that the deaths of civilians were due to the military. Replying to Mr Kenwoi-thy, Mr Macpherson said he had no information that an armoured car turned out and used a machine gun. Mr M-acVeagh pointed out that the military commander at Cork stated that he was unaware of the murder when he went to -thehouse of the Lord Mayor (Mac Curtain), thus contradicting Mr Macpherson’s statement in the Commons on Monday that the military went to the house in order t'o trace the murderers.

Mr Macphersqn replied that he was asked to justify the action of the military, and ‘he did so in the only possible inferential way, believing his statement to be trike.

THE BOLSHEVIKS' PROGRESS.

Received 11.40 mm

LONDON, March 254

Semi-official: In the South of Russia. Denikin’s armies are being pressed back against the Caucasus mountains. _ Probably the Bolsheviks will shortly’ hold -tye whole Cossack ferritory as far as the Caucasus, also control the Caspian and new Cascasian Republic, and Persia will be exposed to invasion.

TROUBLE IN SYRIA,

TURKISH NATIONALISTS MAKE TROUBLE.

Received Noon‘

LONDON, March 25.

General Nowri, Emir Feisul’s Chief ‘of Staff, who arrived at Constantinople, en route to Paris and London, states in regard to the situation in Syria and Cilicia, that the French now hold the line of railways from Aleppo, Adana and Jerablus, which has been cut. The Turkish Nationalists are successfully stirring up the inh-abit-ants in this area, also as far south as Beirut and Haifa against the French. There is much fighting, brigandg especially, east of Alexandretta. The Nationalists, who are commanded by Kenaan Bey, one of Mustapha Kemals’ most capable lieutenants, is de termined to drive out the French from the country. TORPEDO PROOF BATTLBSHIPS. VALUE OF SEA POWER. Received 12.45 a.m. LONDON, March 25. Sir Tennyson D63’n<;ourt lecturing at the Institution of Naval Architects, said the battleship Hood had been reconstructed to withstand several torpedo hits with-out seriously lessening speed. America already was following the example set by the Hood. Archibald Hurd strongly deprecated the view held by the Dominions that sea-power was a thing of the past on account of developments in aircraft. That woiild mean t-he sacrifice of British naval ‘traditions.