GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3524, 10 July 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

U.s .TRADE VVITH RUSSIA.

EI\~IBARGC- P.S\RTIALLY LIFTED.

Received 9.45.

W;xSHINGTON, July 3.

The United States’ removal of the embargo on tra'EE'Tvit.h Russia. is limited. It prohibits the shipment of materials susceptible to the use of war, and does not grant nor imply the polltical recognition of any party. This does not guarantee protection and aid usually extended to United States ‘citizens trading in foreign lands, and maintains the prohibition to travel to and from Russia. It also withholds passports, and denies the validity of Bolshevik concessions. It prohibits shipments of locomotives. ‘

.R~ESP.ONSIBILITY OF TRADERS.

Received 10.15.

WASHINGTON, July 9.

The Stat‘e Department has announced the removal of all previously existing rest:-ictions on trtide communication with Soviet. Russia save on the shipmenf of war materials. This does not imply American recognition of the Soviet. Amcric:'fil'§_will trafie with Russia solely upon their own responsibility. If is understood this step has been taken inc‘xepcndcntly of fhe Al- - after they were notified of the United States’ -intention‘?

TENNIS.

Ree-eived 9.50.

LONDON, July 8.

Rain stopped the Davis Cup pldcy at East-bourne. ‘ During the singles between Johnston and Gobel't, Johnston

was leading.

Received 9.50 aTm

LONDON, Jqly 9.

’ The Duke of York and Wing Commander Greig \{ron the Doubles Air Force Tennis Cbzunpionships at Queen’s Club. The Duke reached the semi-final singles.

CRICKET.

Received 9.50.

LONDON, July 3.

In wthe University match Oxford made‘-193~—Be.ttingt0n 35. Cambridge lost nine wickets for 161. Bettington took ;'three wickets for 64. The mi).-tch wasdrawn, ‘ THE AMRITZAR RIOTS. SYMPATHY FOR GENERAL DYER. ‘-" " ‘ Reééived Noon. ' LONDON,’ July 9. Feeling ran high'in the _House of Commons, ‘and was also refle'cted in a large body 0f publicluopinion that General Dyer had been harshly dealt with in connection’ with the Amritzsar

Mr Gwynne, speaking in the Commons, said he resented Mr Asquitlfs declarations that General Dyer received’ a fair hearing, ‘also Mr Churc-hill’s wholesale ‘condemnation. Mr G-ivynim added the Hunter report found Dyer only committed an error of judgment. Gailipoli ended in disaster for Mr Churchill, yet ‘he gave up one great post only to receive another, and sat in condemnation of Dyer, wE7Jse err'or doubtless saved the lives of thousands. Mr Gwynne accused Mr Montague of sympathising with'the Indians, who favoured disorder; also of keeping the House in ignorance of the real conditions in India. The Morning Post has opened a fund to indemnify General Dyer to defray the expenses of his defence and to present him withka suifafble testimonial. Nearly £6OO were subscribed‘ in a few hours. THE AMERICA CUP. . " LIPTON-’S DETERMINATION. Received 9 am.

LONDON, July 9‘

Sir T. Lipton left a Targe sum in his will to ensure that the America. Cup will come back to England if he fails this year. $2

ANGLO-JAPAN ESE 'ALLIANCE‘

CHINESE PETITION BRITAIN.

Received 9'.’2s‘a.m

13EKIN, July 8.

Sir Beilby Alstonv‘, British Minister to Ohina, is en rdute to England, carrying pefitions signed by a score of leading Chinese, commercial and student" bodies, protesting against the rénewa} of the -Anglo-Japanese Treaty. The petitions will be presented to the British Government.

AN AMERICAN VERSION.

Received noon‘

PARIS“ July 9.

The Chicago Tribune says it is stated in diplomatic circles in Paris that Britain is seeking a new treaty with the ‘United .-States in order to protect her interests in tlw'F'm* East. The Tribune statés Rrifain has been pressed by her ca‘.onie9' not fo refmw the‘

Jztpzmese tl'»':uty, and tleéfres a new ETliance assuring the safvfy of Austxjalim New Zealand, and il(.‘l' Asiatic. possessions. - J'APAN’S ATTITUDE TO. RUSSIA. Received 10.50. HJTOKIO, July 9. Uchida, in :1 speech in the Diet, said the'GovCrnnlent did not intend to secure the establishment of :1 buffer state by negotiating with tlle‘Vl,~J-L ivostock or Vex-Inmudinks GoVe:n--monts. Japan, howucr, would not forsake Scminofi. She was sincere as well as the Allies in her desire to aid the lnoderate elements in Russia. Japan, however, would not ask aid from Seminoifi -

TREATY ‘WITH TURKEY.

NA’I‘_IONALISTS TO BE DRIVEN

Received 10.50.

K/‘.’A.°.w‘l3ill\*GTO.\.*, Juiy -7.

According to .'ultlloritati\'o advices it- is uxlclerstco-C1 tho Allies, will not request Turkey to sign the peace treaty until the Allied I"o:'co‘s' (lrivc out the Natlonalist troops from the vicinity of Constantinople. Thus the Allies will remove the basis of the Turkish Govcrmnent’s plea that it cannot carry out the terms of the treaty, due to Nationalist activities.

FRENCH PRESIDENT’S ILLNESS.

CANVASSING '.-\ SUCCESSOR‘

Received noon

PARIS, July 9.

M. Deschanels is still suflering from :1. serious 1:91-vous break-down and is unlikely lo resume dutiosfor a long time. It even believccl he will short~ ly retire. There are indications 3. pre.<i(lential cgmvass is afoot. M_ Millcrancl and General Casfelnau are being mentioned as probable candiedat-es. SUCCESSFUL’ SWISS LOAN. Received 9.50 am, . NEW YORK, July 8.

A twenty-five million dollars Swiss loan offered on the .local niarket at par with eight per cent interest was 'absol-bed within twenty-four hours.

AMERICNS amousramz. " TROUBLES. ~\

Received £9.50 a.m.

WASHINGTON, July 9%

The Department of Labour announces there were 3374 lock-outs in the United States in 1919, affecting more than four million workers. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. WILSON’S GRATIFICATION. ” Received 9.50 a.m. WASHINGTON, July 9. Ml"VVilson4’s secretary, Mr Tumulty, states Mr Wilson is elated at Cox’s and Roosevelt’s nominations. CONSTITUTION OF THIRD PARTY -'—""" 1...." Received 9.50 am. NEW YORK, July 8. Messages from Ohio state Mr Cox will not make any statements concerning campaign plans or issues until he has had an opportunity to confer with‘ Mr Roosevelt and the Democratic Party leaders. .

The so-called third party which is expected to place presidential candldates in the field in opposition to Republicans and Democrats will soon hold a convention zit Chicago. The party is composed of the former Labour Party and the ‘Agriciiltural N~on~ Pa.rtisians_League, war Veterans and those generally dissatisfied with the two major parties. It is understood Senator Lafollette of Wisconsin, will betlie party's p‘fesi_dem‘.ial choice.