GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3494, 24 May 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

INTBRMENT 01' DR. JAMISON.

ON “WORLD ’S VIEW " HILL.

Received 8.45. _ . CAPETOWN, May 20.

A large gathering zit Bufuwayo station__‘met' Ithe pain‘ frrom Capefown bearing the body of Doctor Ja_l_l;esgn. Upon arirval Mr, Smartt entered ‘fhe closed van and cdveréd the’cofiiu with the Union Jack, which had covered‘ Cecil Rhodes. Subs.equenf;ly the train preceded to the foot of Maioppo Hills. The body will be interred in the fam-' ed portion of the Matoppos known as ‘ ‘ World ’s View, ’ ’ where Cecil Rhodes’ grave is situated.

TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP. eßceived 9.55 a.m. LONDON, May 22. In tlie Surrey tennis championship final Fisher heat Mavrogordato: 6—4, 6—4, 6—l. Lycett and Miss Ryan beat Rowe and Mrs Larcomhe. Fisher and Lycett heat Park and Watt: 6 —2, 6 —3, 6—4. CRICKET THE GAME AT HOME.

Received 9.5 a.m‘

LONDON, 'May 21.

A feature of the we'ek’s cricket is * the number not cent.uries——Hendren, Hampshire; Makepeace, 132 for LanAcashire; Russell, 117; Jupp, 116; Jewell, 110 for Essex. Cook, bowling for Lancashire against Derbyshire, secured seven wickts for eight runs’.

SOCIETY DIVORCE CASE. Received 9.50 a.m. LONDON, May 22. The Divorce Court has granted a decree to Lord Sholto Douglas on the ground of misconduct. The ease was undefended. T. F Palmer, a London artist, was cited as correspondent. The parties were married in California under the name of Montgomery in order to avoid publicity. Douglas gave evidence that the marriage was unhappy" owing to the intemperance of his wife, who was formerly an actress.

FRENCH STRIKE CALLED OFF. eßceived 8.45 a.m. PARIS, May 21. The Confederation of Labour hag definitely called off the strike. The railway workers alone show any desire to hold out.

ANOTHER REVOLT PREDICTED. Received 8.45 a.m. "BERLIN, May 22. Max Harden, writing in “Die Zukunft/’ predicts that another reactionary revolt I;? an imminent danger. The centres are South, and North-west Germany, the Kappists being encouraged hy the Government’s leniency. Thousands of ex-officers are awaiting the"signal. The workers are not likely to again help the (government. Harden adds that Bavaria is a favourable ground for reaction, being unwilling to remain in the Empire wherein she has little freedom.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS. KOME, May 22. Tiltoni, at a mooting of the Council of the League of Nations, said all States belonging to the League were registering secret treaties with, the League, which regards as invalid unregistered treaties.

PARIS,

May 22.

M. Dubois has succeeded Poincaire as President. of the I'opm'ation.= com-

mission

BRITISH REFUGEES ARRIVE FROM MOSCOW. Received 9.45. LONDON. May 22. Two hundred and thirty English and 120 French refugees arrived at Southampton from Russia,, which include the Reverend Prank North, Chaplain at Moscow since 1911. He was gaoled twice and his house was searched seven times. He was deprived of 195,000 roubles belonging to the Church; alsfp thirteen thousand collected for the British poor in Moscow. There are still thirteen British in prison in Moscow. His wife’s jewellery was taken, but was redeemed before leaving; then it was taken again. At rentier all women were stripped na||pd while being searched.

THE CZAR’S DEATH CERTAIN. LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION WANTED. Received 9.20. LONDON, May 22. Affidavits filed in London by the Czar’s sister, -wife of the Grand Duke Alexander, dispose of the stories that

some members of the royal family escaped, and confirm the report that the Czar died on July 16, 1918, at Ekaterinburg. Neither the wife not any children survived. The Russian law provides that the interest in his estate vests in his two surviving sisters. Tlfe Grand Diféhess was granted letters of administration of the English estate, valued at £SOO. .

SHIPPING. Received 10.50 am.. LONDON, May 22. Arrived: At London, Norfolk and Port. Napier, from Wellington.

THE KAPP REBELLION. PUNISHING THE AUTHORS. \ Received 9 t 55 a.m. BERLIN, May 22

The Committee appointed by the Ministry of Defence to make invesi—gations has disiiosed of 88 cases of bfficers accusedfiéi’ connection with the Kapp rebellion, including Vice-Ad-miral Von Trotha and Rear-‘Admiral Von Levitzovi", “who were dismissed from the service and twenty-five cthers were relieved of their duties.

FALL IN BRITISH PRICES. IN SYMPATHY WITH AMERICAN. Eeceivedß.4s. LONDON, May 21. There is a wholesale fall in prices, beginning with foodstuffs, and extending to clothing, concurring with the American slump. Many linos are already cheaper.

\ FURTHER DECLINE EXPECTED. WOOL NOT AFFECTED. DAY OF RECKONING COMING. Received 9,55 a.m. LONDON, May 22. Newspapers are giving prominence to the fall in the prices of"commodities, following the slump in America. Some predict further general decline, and suggest it is largely due to the action of 'the banks in restricting credits; but so far the decline in most commodities has been very moderate, and the bankers’ only effort has been to conserve their resources for the use of traders as distinct from speculators. The chief decline is in Egyptian cotton, which has fallen ninepence in a week, chiefly because the Egyptian banks pressed their customers .to reduce their loans, thus compelling numerous operators in Alexandria to sell; also the favourable news regarding the prospects of the next crop. As the cables have already indicated there has been a considerable fall in industrial metals, but wool less than other commodities. It is not considered the fall is likely to make any, appreciable change in the cost of living at present, owing to forward orders booked at the highest rates. Food prices are showing only seasonal declines, while there is small chance of the cheapening of 'bread, sugar, or rice. Addressing the shareholders of the Fine Cotton Spinners Association at Manchester, Sir Herbert Dixon, chairman ,likened the recent speculative activity of the recapitalisation' oi the spinning trade in Lancashire to the south sea bubble. The day of reckoning would come as surely as it did then. He held the view that a reduction of values was inevitable, leading to the enforced writing down of capital, with a consequent serious loss to the present buyers.

''GERMANY'S WAR DEBT. FRENCH PROPOSAL LOST. LONDON,. May 21. The Morning Post’s Berlin correspondent states that German newspapers comment on M. Poineaire’s resignation from the Reparation Commission with satisfaction. They declare that the Hythe decisions signify the collapse of M. Poincaire’s policy of making Germany pay The whole cost of the warj

GERMANY'S TRICKERY. ' PARIS, May 21. General Met,-head of the interAllied’ Commission at Berlin, in an interview said; “Germany still possesses an incredible quantity of war material. We have already destroyed thousands of guns, which represent only a fifth of the total; exclusive of those which are being discovered daily. We have established ' over a hundred centres of which are working continuously.

FRANCE SEES REAL POSITION. PARIS, May 20. An inter-Pariamentary group, representing devastated areas, unanimously passed a resolution, ~ which is to be forwarded to M. Millerand and Mr Lloyd George, pointing out that the agreement regarding the German indemnity is really a reduction of the

German debt. M. Poincairc took part in the discussion, which I'esllitecl in the group demanding full executfén ‘of the Treaty of'Versa.i;lles, which they declared only“Pal'lia,mcnt- -can alter. V

ALI.LE:"s AND PERSIA.

RESUMPTION OF TRADE RELATIONS. ’

LONDON, May 22. The Australian Press learns that three Bolshevik representaives who arc at present in London in connection with the resumption of trade relations are there merely /to supply to the Supreme Council information regarding Russia’s supplies. Later the Council will approach Russia, with which there are no diplomatic relations. They can only communicate by wireless. Definite negotiations will commence when complete satisfaction has been received with reference to the fate of the remnant of Denikin’s army, the release of prisoners under the O’Grady agreement, the release of Allied prisoners in Siberia, and assurances regarding the Bolshevik policy in Persia.

INDIAN FRONTIER TROUBLES.

DELHI, May 21‘

Summarising the effect of six xnont.h:~" campai-gn upon the Mahsuds and Waziris, an official report’ says: The tribesmen, having elected to resist the original t‘erh”§, elled to submit to punishment more severe rlxany anything in their history. The hiuhsuds lost over TOOO killed, and a large number wounded. On the other hand. those who submitted were now returning, confident of security under British law. This was beneficially affedting others, who were short of food. Consequently there was a general tendency to conlply_\\‘iih the tern-ls. The expedition hzld-t'zlug‘llt the tribesmen that British law was not to he floured and inspired confidence in Britain’s benevolenf purposes and her immutable do’rerminul'ion ‘to pursue justice.

FIRE ON S.S. SARDINIA.

Rnceived 10.55.

LONDON, May 22.

. A telegram from Marseilles reports that a serious fire broke out on the steamer Sardinia. -c:zi'l'-?yixlg_ju’re. The hold and upper deck were . flooded. The passengers were landed and the fire was extinguished after eight hours’ struggle.

ANG-LO-J APAN ESE ALLIANCE.

A JAPANESE VIEVV

Rocoivofl 10.30.

LONDON. May 22.

The question of the I'ene\v:.ll of the Anglo-Japanese alliance is attracting increasing attention in...Tapnnese newspapers, particului-ly Allst.rali:i’s view. According 'lO the Osaka newspaper Asahia there is :1 considemble‘body of opinion in .Tap:n:,wlli{:h believes the Russian collapse and the existence of the,League of Nations removes the necessity for the renewal of the alliance. The Asahia recognises the Dominion’s views must be respected by Britain and I‘egret.s her War experiences hnve not alloyed Aus‘tl"aliat’s suspicions, and not result-ed in the modification of :1 White. Australia policy.

ITALIAN POLITICS. VATICAN’S GROWING POWER. Received 10.55 a.m. ROME, May 20. Signor Nitto’s acceptance of sub 1 stantial elements of the Catholic Party's programme has alienated the Radicals and other sections. There Interviews with the Cardinal while forming a Ministry revealed the Vatican’s growing power, which has become one of the predominant political sensations.

BOLSHEVIK INVASION OF PERSIA. Received 10.55 a m. PARIS. May 22. There has been a further Bolshevik landing in Persia at Ghazin. Tn breach of the armistice, soldiers were transported by small vessels, and without warning shelled the to®p. Troops landed and seized roads and communications. The Bolsheviks, marching from Enzeli and Ghazni, threaten to encircle Resht, to witch a small British force has been compelled to retire.

HUNGARY WILL SIGN. Received 10.55. PARIS, May 23. Hungary will sign the Peace Treaty next week at the Trianon palace.

THE THREATENED REVOLT. Received 10.55. BERLIN, May 22. The newspapei* < ‘Vorwaerts’ , has revealed information of a military organisation directed against the reduction of the army, also aiming at cutting the ground from under the German soldiers ’ union, which during the Kapp revolt placed ninety thousand members at the disposal of the Government. Maximilian Harden- declares there is no doubt another militarist revolt will occur. Plans have been worked out in all details, and the French advance alone prevented its execution in April.