GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3450, 1 April 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

DOCKERS’ AND TRAM MEN'S DEMANDS.

Received 9.10 a.m.

LONDON, March fin

Mr G, 'l‘. Barnes. Labour M.P., has been appointed clnairnian of the London Dockers Court of Inquiry (cabled on the 3rd). It ‘recommends a minimum of 16/ per day for all WOl‘k€l'S. It also recommends that a central fund be established to enable industry to make provision for an unemployment award, and thus concedes the workers’ demands, The Industrial Council failed to solve the tram and bus dispute, the men rejecting the offer of a 4/ weekly increase. The Ministry of Labour has now intervened. TAXING WAR WEALTH. T CANNOT BE DONE. Receivxed 10 am. - LONDON. March 30. Though the Select Committee decided the taxation of war wealth was im'practicable, Mr Chamberlain urged them to continue the inquiry, because he had been building on a large yield from that source. It is impossible to grant relief in the case of small incomes ‘(cabled on 17th) unless new sources of revenue are tapped. Mr Chamberlain met the committee privately to-day, and the committee decided to resume the inquiry.‘ Mr Chamberlain is considering Whether the terms of refeiience should be extended. PRINCE AT PANAMA. BLASTING A. CHANNEL. " "Received 10.10 a.m. PANAMA, Mm-ch_ 31. It will be necessary to blast a"channel before the Renown can pass the Culcbra Cut. The Prince is interested in the Gatum dam ,constl'uc.iion. The VBrit.ish Ministel' at Panania gave a reception and dance at the Hotel Revoli. Dignitories lunched aboard the Renown. Crowds greeted the ship at various points, and air planes circled overhead. TRAMWAYMEN ACCEPT TERMS.

Received noon

LONDON, Marcll 30.

The tramwaymon""s leaders have accepted the employers’ new offer of 5/6 per week increase.

ENGLISH CRICKET.

T.’ROSI’ECT OF THE FUTURE.»

Received noon

LONDON, Marclt 30.

Newspapers discuss the possible composition of the English cricket team. It points out that many famous pre-war players are not now available. There is a great dearth of good amateurs, but last season revealed some promising talent. There is a. good hope of the ensuing season eonfirming ‘these prospects. The success of the Imperial Force team in England in 1919 is mentioned as proof that first-class English niaferial will probably be forthcoming when the opportunity offers. DEATH. OF NEW ZEALANDER. Received 11.40 am. LONDON, March 31. Obituary: Charles Allen Wray, N.Z. Magistrate, at Bournemouth. AMERICA AND THE GERMAN TROUBLE. Received Noon. WASHINGTON, March 30. The State Departmentin the House of Representatives said that it would not oppose the dispatches of German troops to the Ruhr district on the understanding that they are withdrawn as soon as order is restored, and that the entrance of German forces into Ruhr should not‘ be made subject to any further extension of the Allied occupation of German territory.

U.S. PRESIDENCY.

MR HOOVER TO ACCEPT NOMINATION.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 36.

Mr Hooverannounced the. he will accept Repulblican nomination for the Presidency, _ WASHINGTON, March 31. Mr Hoover has anhounced his candidature for the Presidential election. ~ TIN ADVANCING. 1 Received "Neon." ’ = ' LONDON, March so. -Tin is advancixig dfi ‘étréng ‘Buying, especially in,fA.merica—, -

U-S. AND PEROE TREATY.

WASHINGTON, March 30;

Sec-x'etar.y of State Colby expressed the opinion that the resolution affered in the House of Representatives! declaring peéifice with "Germany cannot be accepted by the State Department. Congressmen generally agree, however, that Congress has a. right to abolish war-time regulations. The resolution pfi§Vi€{es‘fil’at if Gernmny does not accept the terms of the resolution within ninety days the President is authorised to place an embargo on Ge’:-imany. Many Democrats and Republicans agree that Congress ‘has no power-' to do this,

OVER~RI DING PRESIDENT’S

VETO'.

Received Noon

WASHINGTON, March 27.

The House of Representatives will consider the Peace resolution on Tuesday. Plans are being made to ‘pass a resolution over President Wilsonfs veto, even if he does not accept the measure. The resolution will be framed to avoid objections that the Peace-making power rests entirely with the President. - MEXICO TO MAKE GOOD. b Received Noon. ' WASHINGTON, March 27. The Mexican Foreign Oflice has announced that the Government will soon. resume payment on _ foreign loans. . IN TURKEY. ' WASHINGTON, March 30.'

Repvoq-ts from Cilicia. indicate that the situation in March was fairly good. There are now only sporadic murders of Armenians occurring. "the State Department is also advised tlmt Lebanon has proclaimed its independence as a protest against the crown» ing of Feisul. wiLsoN AND THE TURKS. . NOTE TO ALL_IES. . ' Received ‘ -Noon. PAWS, March 31. Mr Wils~o»n’s Note to the Allies on the subject of Turkey has Been received. It is understood it is not unfriendly’ in tone. The President is anxious over Armeniafs future, and does not consider it desirable that the Turks should remain at Constantinople, but does not declare in favour of formal expulsion: COMPULSORY ARBITRATION. AN AMERICAN VIEW. Received 10.10 am.‘ NEW YORK, March 27.

The New York Tixmmes, editorially, comments on Mr Braddonis recent statement that compulsory arbih-atioll is has-3.-1 on wrong principles, and» cautions America ':lg{Li:DSt hdopting 2the Australian system. The article cohcludesz The American Way of getting together is the best: method of settling all manners of disputes.”

EXCESS TAX PROFITS TO BE DROPPED.

Received noon‘

LONDON, March 31.

The Daily ‘Chronicle states the excess profits tax will be dropped in the coming budget.

MINERS ’ STRIKE UNLIKELY.

Received 10.10 am. LONDON, March 31

1‘ Mr Hodges‘ advises the minors to ‘acceptthe Governmr_=.nt’.s offer. There lis a general feeling there is little }likelihoo‘fl of the Miners ’Fedel-ation ‘ will give the two—tllil'ds majority inouossary for a strike. i It is expected South Wales and "%cot'ifland will favour a sitrike, but the Midklands strongly oppOs'e'T'"

DISTURBANCE BY RADIGALS. Received 11.0 »a.m. OTTAWA, March 27. According to a message from Winnipeg five leaders in last May’s general strike were convicted of seditious conspiracy. Radicals, who filled the Court-room, star’re‘d a short-lived demons"tl‘ation resulting in several minutes’ fighting RIOTING IN FRANCE. i_ Received Noon. . PARIS, March 31. Serious rioting occurred in Roubaix district owing to the refusal of the textile workers to accept a rise amounting to 3.66 times the pre-war wage, this 'l-epresenting the increases in the cost of- living. Many acts of violence were reported, tram cars and taxis being attacked and the ocr.-11-, pants injured.