GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3504, 16 June 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

CARDINAL MANNIX AND AMERI--1.".1A.1\T AI\7'JTHEM. ' -

REF'USI*IS TO RISE.

Received 8.45.

N'Ew YORK, June 15.

The New York World published a rlesp:lt(-.h from Washington stating the British Government has -asked Rome to dissuade Archbishop Mannix from vi.-iring lreland. The Prelatc’s refusal To stand when file “Star Spanglell Banner“ was played aboard the Vcnixura at Honolulu caused a protest to the State Department at Washingmm ()1-her Australians conformed. 'l‘}m,»e is a movement to secure Archbishop M:nmi:\"'s succession to Arch-ms-1,0-P Logue, .35 Pl'inlate of Ireland. At‘ San Franc-iseo, Arcllbisllop M~nnnix said he believed the “Star Spangled Banner" was an .Engli.sll anthem, because he ihought he heard Englishlnen singing it; thercfor(> he declined to stand. = .

OUR NEW GOVERNOR. ' __ .

Received 8.55.

‘LONDON, Jun 0 15.

Lord .Tn}li(<oe, of Scapa, the newly :a?ppointr:d Governor of New Zcaland, sails in the Corinthic for the Dominion. ITALIAN CABINET. P.eceived- 8.55.- ’ ROME, June 15. Signor Giorgetti has complefed his Ministry. St'orza, will be Foreign Ministvr. NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL.

A. ’-.\d...-X‘-N OF MANY PARTS.

Received 9.20.

LON DON, June 14.

Lord I*‘ors.ter, the new Governor-Gen-eml of Australia, is a. keen golfer; his Ilundicap is plus two. He is an ardent yuchtsman, and hopes to indulge in yachting in Aust.ralia, \e9_pecial']y in Sydney harbouij, which 11e'ha-S longed to -see. He had‘ a champion boat in ever_\,' class, and alw-:ly_s sailed on’ the boat. .He intends to purchase one in Al:s2l‘:|lia. An enthusiastic hunter, he considered one of the best game shots. He has not played! football because he was hurt in his school days. He looks forward to participating in the delights of surfing, He has driven

his own motor car ever since motor cars existed. He occasionally visited Switzerland for the ‘winter sports; therefore he is anxious to see Mount. Kosciusko. He is interested in inedern methods, and possesses country properties in Keiit and Hampshire. Lord Forster is not so keenly interested in racing as in sports calling for physical prowess. He never own-’ ed r:lce'horses_, but alitends Ascot, and looks forward l:o,the wonderful spectacle of the Melbourne Cup. He took lxonurs in the degree of law at Oxford was civil meirnber of the el:l.ims commission. He was stationed at General Headquarters .in l'Franee ';durin-g the time until the Coalition. Government ‘formed, when he was appointed. financial secretary to the War Ofiice. He was primarily concerned in the purchase of the first Australian Wool clip. His only two sons were killed in the w:lr—~the elder, an infantryman, in the first bzlftle of the Aisne, in 191.4,; the younger iwth the S,cots Greys, when the cavalry were ‘advancing on. Le Clmteau, in October, 1918, where the .»‘\u.~'tr:lli:m:- Fongllt their last battle.

Received 10.25 am

LONDON, June 14

Lord Forster said his wife had never been in quite the same health since the shock of her sons’ deaths. l—l'e also had two married clalxghters, each with two children, one was a widow and the otlfer was married fo Captain Pitt Rivers. He hoped hoth (l:luglltcrs and their f:l.llliiiE‘s will visit All.‘3'll'Zlli:l during his term of oflice. He believes he is connected with Aduiu LiII(iS‘:LV Gordom‘.< family, into \\'hi(-.h an aunt married. He will take opporliinity of iu\-'os’rig‘ating the re lutionship. Lady Forster is keenly interested in niusic. art". and social (11ne:~:lio11s. and in the wonlen’s movement. which actively us.<isfed soldiere‘ wives and poor l’:lulilies of South Lnndon_ Latterly she was superintondenr of the cmwalescenlt hospital I'ol‘ poor London moihers. near the Cry.<l:il IPzl.lu.Co, in which Lord I?‘orstor pr-esnnted an old—l'a.s'hioned house and large grounds. Lord l<‘or-stor departs for Allsl]-gl]ia. in .\ugu:~'l‘, but the route is undecided. H 0 €XD(‘=.cis to reach Australia. in lime for the test match, and }‘,n.p(-\,~; to Ineel. Mr Wall in the npxij j_'Qw days. Lords Jellicoe and Forszl er confer fO—inn_l'roW.

CANADA AND WEST INDIES. Received 12.10 am. OTTAWA, June 15. The West Indies Confereuée IS (lruwing 1-0 a, close-_ It is u'ndel-stood the tariff agreement provides for three scales of preference, ranging

from a modéafie reduction in certain

an-t.icles to a. free list for others, including some foodstuffs. Both parties stafe a substantial preference in sugar is probable.

RUSSIA'S FOREIGN DEBTS.

HER COUNTER-CLAIMS.

Received 11.45 21.111

L‘o“Un ON, June 16.

Cabinet. and Kl-assin discussed the Russian Governlnent’,,- debr.- con}-act-ed Iu 1917. Krassih ».=-:-Izzgfietely denied liability, and intimated if the force of circuiius-ta-aces compelled acceptance oi the liability the Soviet Government would insist as a count-er-balancing factor upon inheriting such rights as were given to Russia under former treaties, even if the treaties inclugd the cession xof Constantinople to Russia. under the Treaty of London, 1915. Furthermore, it would write off the charges incurred in overcoming the attacks of “white rebels” if they were financial and supported by any Foreign Power. together with the cost of repairing damages incurred in these canipaigns

ANGLO-J APAN ESE ALLIANCE.

QUEENSLAND PREMIER. OP-

POSES RENEWAL.

LONDON, June 14.

Mr Theodore. Premier of Queensland, in an article in th_e Review of Reviews, entitled “The case against. the Anglo-Japanese Allia.nce,” says: “The story of Japan’s faithfulness to the Allies has been praised from every platform, but. who has put the other side or told of the quidfipr-o quo which she denmnded, or, worse still, her actual ultimatum to Australia which the war was in progress.” Mr Theodore adds: "The people of Australia are not prepared for a renewal of the Treaty except in :1, considerably modified forfii. Japan is reaping all the benefits of the present alliance. Australians, rightly or wrongly, feel that Japanese penetrattion in the Pacific Islands is ‘a potentiial dangerpwhich has not been minimised by the Japanesetmandate over certain islands. Australia ’s democratic. sentiment. is'ou:i'aged'by the injustice of Japa.né'se treatnient. of China. Can Britain righteously renew a. trea.ty admitting of the spoliation of the Chinese?” _

HINOKLERRS RETURN.

Received 12.10. LONDON, June 15.

Hinckler flew to England from Rome. It is believed he did not proceed owing to troubles in fhe East.

WATT ’ S RESIGNATION.

Roccivc-d 32.10. LONDON, June 15.

The City is surprised at the report that the Government has accoptoil Mr

V'v'afix's re-sigxxation.

GERMANY ’ S REPARATION FALLS

SHORT.

TO FRANCE AND BELGIUM.

PARIS, June 15.

A Reparafion Commission communique sllows that to date France has received slightly over half of the annual supply of Coal Germany promised to deliver under the Peace Treaty, and about h:llf‘the live stock promised. Belgium has received an insignificant mxmyly of coal, but has received a large proportion of the live stock 'promixed.

GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY. MR T.»\FT AS CANADIAN REPRESENTATIVE. Received 12.10 a..m. NEW YORK, June 15.

The New York Times’ Ottawa correspondent states it is umiei-stood the (‘a.lladiml Government has asked Mr 'l‘ai't to represent. it on the Grand 'r‘rlmk Arbitration Board to defermine the value of first, second.: third. pre--I'u.>rellce_. and common stocks in the G-1-mid Trunk Railway. if is said the S-t‘l(~‘Cfi()il of Mr Taft is for the pur}_)os«~ of assuring English S‘roCkhoi(i('*i‘S that the Canadian Governnient is anxious to secure rnost impartial arhiiration.

DEMPSBY NOT A SHIRKER.

Rocoivml '11.50. NE\V YORICJ June 15‘

At: San I“1':111(5i.~‘(.-V0 Delnps(‘)', the vhmnlpion boxer, was found no? guilty of (,|\*aflin,«g; 'l7nil'vd Stnfes vml.<cl'iption.

GERMAN POLITICAL CRISIS.

Rmzeivctl 11.45.

BERLIN, June 15.

'l‘lu.- (;}ov<-.rnmont crisis has not been solved. The President had a lengthy (-onf’m~onco with ’],‘l'imbol'n, the Cex'tl'zll Iva(lm', who, in view of the seriousmoss of the situafion, reluctantly agreed {-0 affmnpt to form a Cabinet, Hmugh the members of his pa_rty would prefer the old Coalition should take over rhe (-‘rovrihnnent. again. "The chief objection was likely to emanate from

the Bavarians and HlO People’s parfyn

MAURITIUS SUGAR CROP BOUGHT ._,..__ Received 11.-15. LONDON, June 15. The British Govorunl(-xlt has bought the Mauritius ,sugar crop of 203,000 tons.

ALARMIST REPORTS FROM INDIA Received 11.45. LONDON, June 15. It. is autvhoritativcly announced the Government of India is unaware of any grounds for alarmist reports fortefling widespread Bolshevik risiugs in India in the autumn.

BRITISH PORT FDR DOMINION SHIPPING.

—R-eceived 12.50.

LONDON, June 16.

The Town C‘-ouncil at Pol'tsnlouthdecided to develop Langston harbour as :7. Dominion shipping port, and appioach the Dominion Governments with a view to securing co-operation.

DISTRIBUTION OF WOOL PROFITS.

BETWEEN BRITAIN AND DOMINIONFS.

LORD DERBY "S SARCASM.

Received 11.45 a.m. LONDON, June 15.

Mr Forster and Lord Derby in their negotiations on behalf of Britain in the wool transactions offered 45 per cent above the pre-war profits. Messrs Fisher and Massey insisted on 55. Eventually Lord Derby irateiy ex? claimed: “If we cannot have wool at our price we can withhold ships_._and prevent you marketing."

This caused an impasse. Fianlly Mr Forster said: “Let us give 55.” A Lord Derby said: “Then we will be able to have our dinner, and perhaps ea-rn the reputation as patriots for strengtbening the bond§ of the Emptre. .