GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3540, 30 July 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

DEFENCE OF INDIA, TRAINING OF EUROPEANS. Received 8,50. DELHI, July 28. In introducing an Auxiliary Force Bill for the voluntary training of Europeans in India .the Indian Government announces, in response to those who wish to utilise the enormous mam power of India, that they have decided to constitute also an Indian territorial force, on the model of the old militia of England, the men to be trained for a short period for successive years. It was hoped that, after intensive training, the force- would take its place side by’ side with the regular Indian Army in time of war; though it is not suggested that the force should be used overseas. X -

THE PEACE TREATY. NO CREDIT FOR GERMANY. y* Received. 9 a.m. PxiRIS, July 29. The Chamber of Deputies Finance Committee refused to accept a Government Bill granting credit to Germany in order to obtain coal. GERMAN GUNS DISCOVERED. IN FOREST NEAR STRASBURG. Received 9 a.m. PARIS, July 29. The report of the French Officers Mission appointed to investigate a report that the Germans had established long range guns in a forest east of Strasburg states that the Commission discovered a battery of guns in the neighbourhood of Fenburg. The Burgomaster contended that the Hungarians had abandoned the guns as secnrity for cattle. AMERICA AND JAPAN. JAPANESE POLICY TN THE EAST. CLOSE WATCH BY AMERICA. ■ ■■ ■ ■— S? Received 9.50 a.m. WASHINGTON, July 29.

The United States 'Government is closely watching Japanese relations and the Japanese policy in the Far East, because of its effect on questions involved in the recent withdrawal of American troops from Siberia, Ihe signing of the agreement relative to Chinese financial aid, the assumption of control of the Chinese eastern railway by the Japanese, and the Japanese occupation of Saghalien. The United States is unwilling to concur with the occupation of Saghalien. The British Ambassador took part in the conference, with the Secretary of State, Mr Colby, because of Australian and Canadian interests in China-Japanese trade, and the settlement of the Oriental labour problem.

THE SPA CONFERENCE.

GERMAN CENSURE MOTION DEFEATED. Received 9.50 a.m # BERLIN, July 29. The Reichstag rejected the National Party’s censure motion, and passed a resolution of confidence in the Government’s attitude' ’at the Spa Conference. The Socialists’ motion demanding the immediate nationalisation of the mines was rejectee!. TERMS WITH VILLA. NEW YORK. July 28. A message from Eagle Pass (Texas) states that 'the Mexican Consul has been advised that Villa has surrendered unconditionally. Celebrations and rejoicings are progressing throughout Mexico. \ 7T EAGLE PASS (Texas), July 28. ’ The Government grants Villa full citizenship and a pension. His followers havje been given farms. V Wived 9.60 a.m. Mexico citt, July 29. The final terms of Villa’s surrender have decided that the bandit will retire into private life at a place to be designated by the Government. He will also disband his forces and relinquish his military title

DORDEN RELEASED

Received 9.20 p.ra. BERLIN, July 29

The Imperial Court at Leipzig has ordered the release of Dorden, who has returned to Wiesbaden. The French authorities occupied the district and removed the Governor and Chief of Police from their positions over the affair.

WOOL RESERVES. LONDON. July 28. The Highland and Scottish Societies in London banqueted Sir Thomas Mackenzie, and expressed regret at his departure. Sir Thomas condemned the action of the Wool Controller for unduly holding up colonial wool, enabling the Argentine to accept a lower price, whilst New Zealand wools were withdrawn from the sales owing to the Controller’s high reserves, to be sold later at lower rates than the Argentine clip secured. , f .

EXCHANGE OF WAR PRISONERS

LONDON, July 28

In the House of Commons, replying to a question regarding fifty-seven British prisoners at Baku, Mr Bonar Law said the Russian Soviet disclaimed responsibility, as Baku was part of the Azerbaijan Republic. Subsequently the Soviet wired protesting against suspension of the repatriation of Russian prisoners a.nd suggesting that the British Government fix a date for a complete exchange of Anglo-Russian prisoners, whereupon the Soviet would psQ its jpfluoncQ With Azerbaijan to Secure the release of the Baku prlson-

The British Government replied that it would arrange for the exchange as soon as it learned that the Soviet would secure repatriation of all British subjects in Russia, including those at Baku, and 'that till a belief which was gjrealtly Inciting tiro British public that these prisoners were inhumanly treated was dissipated impending negotiations must be futile. MESOPOTAMIA REVOLT. LONDON, July 28.

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Winston Churchill, Minister of War, stated that the garrison in Rumaila had withdrawn northwards. The Arabs were still sporadically attacking the railway and British posts. A column would) shortly proceed to clear up the situation. There had been between two and three hundred casualties, mostly in the Indian units. Half-a- ---* dozen British, officers , were killed and wounded. There was evidence that members of ex-Turkish forces in Mesopotamia were assisting the Arabs.

THE TURKISH TREATY. SIGNATURE DELAYED. Received 9.30. - PARIS, ’July 29. The signing of the Turkish Treaty is likely to be delayed owing to a serious disagreement between Italy and Greece over the disposition of the Dodecanese Islands.

SHIPPING.

Received 11.30 a.m,

LONDON, July 29

Arrived (at Panama): Orari. Sailed: For Sydney, Armagh; for Wellington, Ruapehu. SYDNEY, This day. Sailed: Moeraki, for Wellington. CRICKET. Received 11.30 a.m. LONDON, July 29. Playing against, Warwick, Waddington took seven wickets for twentyone runs.

THE GOODWOOD CUP

Received 11.30 a.m. LONDON, July 29. The Goodwood Cup resulted: Mount Royal (Don.ogbue) 1. Kentish Cob 2, St. Eloi 3. CHINESE AFFAIRS. ROUND-UP OF STRAGGLERS. Received H. 30. PEKIN, July 29. Mukden 'troops are engaged in rounding up and disarming Tuan’s stragglers. Chang Tsolah declares that he intends to protect the President though it is believed his views will change and that he will eventually assume the dictatorship. ROYAL VISIT TO INDIA. LONDON, July 28. The Daily Express says: It is a matter for deep regret that the Prince’s visit to India has been postponed. It is obvious that the Herculean labours of the New Zealand and Australian tours have made a -serious drain on the Prince’s health. The wonder is aott that he is exhausted but that he -should have carried 'out hlalf these duties without breaking down. If the Prince cannot visit India, we hope the

King will depute another. Why not the Duke of York? It would have an excellent' effect at a critical time.

LEADER OF TURKISH REBELS CAPTURED. LONDON, July 29. The Greek Legation announces that Jafartayar, loader of the Turkish rebels in Thrace, was taken prisoner in a village scuth-oas'tward of Adrianople. POLITICS IN NOVA SCOTIA-.-HALIFAX (Nova Scotia), July 29. Mr Murray, for twenty-four years Premier of Nova Scotia, was returned by the sjnmc majority at Tuesday’s elections. The Liberals have now had thirty-eight consecutive years’ power.

THE EMPIRE’S LINKS,

LONDON, July 28,

Lord Forster, Governor-General of Australia, interviewed by the Pall Mall Gazette, said his policy would be to do everything in his power to effect the closest possible intimacy between the Dominions and the Mother Country. The ties binding the Empire could not be too closely drawn. Therefore he favoured frequent meetings between the executive heads of the Empire. There should be an Imperial Conference annually. His great difficulty at present was to find a staff. Lord Jellicoe was experiencing similar trouble. Commanding officers did not like to lose their best men.

AMUNDSEN’S HISTORIC ACHIEVEMENT.

NOME (Alaska), July 28. Amundsen arrived in a tug. reporting 'the expedition well at Sledge Island aboard the Maude. Associated Press says that Amundsen’s arrival completes the first circumnavigation of the glebe in Arctic waters. Amundsen will stay here two weeks before returning to the Arctic Ocean for a five years’ expedition. DRUNKENNESS IN ENGLAND. Received 11.30. LONDON, July 29. Convictions for drunkenness in 1919' in England and Wales were 66,848, compared with 29,075 for the previous year. The Blue Book attributes the increase partly to more policemen being available for street duty, longer drinking hours, stronger liquor, more money, and less self-control. HANDS ACROSS THE SEA. 9 LONDON, July 28. The Duke of Connaught unveiled St. Cauden’s statue of Abraham Lincoln in Parliament Square, London, Lord Bryce presided at the inaugural ceremony prior to the unveiling. Senator Root came from America to make the presentation on behalf of the United States. Many lords, commoners, and prominent Anglo-Americans were present.

Senator Root said that in any great emergency it was impossible for Britain and America to be on opposite sides.

Mr Lloyd George accepted the statue on behalf of the people of the Empire. He paid a tribute to Lincoln’s courage, patience, humanity and trust an the people. He was one of those great figures who lost, their nationality in death and thenceforth, belonged to the whole of mankind. ‘ r ßueh men are needed in the world to-day. The torn and bleeding earth is calling to-day for the help of the America of Abraham Lincolns.”

TURKISH GARRISON INTERNED,

LONDON, July 28

A large proportion of the Turkish garrison at Adrianopfe entered Bulgaria where they were disarmed and interned. THE SYRIAN TROUBLE. ! ________ , LONDON, July 29. A Beirut message states that after the French entered Damascus a new Sheriffian Government was appointed to make peace terms with the French These include, besides deposition and expulsion of the Emir Feisul, the payment of ten million francs as reparation for war losses; the trial of the ringleaders of the rebellion; and the surrender of war material. RECALLED FROM PEACE CONFERENCE. LONDON, July 28. The King of Hedjaz recalled his representative from the Peace Conference in Paris owing to French action in Syria, against which the King protested to the League of Nations.

THE FRENCH DEMANDS. LONDON, July 28. Further, advices from Beirut state that the reparations demanded by General Gourand are for damage done by guerillas, and the Syrian army to be transformed into a police force.