THE GREEK MONARCHY.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3617, 2 November 1920, Page 5

THE GREEK MONARCHY.

THE VACANT THRONE. OFFERED TO ETON SCHOOLBOY. Received 8.55 a.m. PARIS, Nov. 1. Le Petit Parisicn., states that Venizelos is likely to ask the King of Belgium ’s second,, son, an Eton schoolboy, to accept the Greejt Throne. BURIAL OF ALEXANDER. Received 8.55 a.m. i ■ > - ATHENS, Nov. 1. ■ The late King Alexander was buried at Tatoi with extraordinary pomp and solemnity. Ex-Queen Olga and Madame Manos rode together. J UJ

FIREMEN KILLED BY EXPLOSION

EXCITING SCENES AT WAPPING. Received 8.55 a.m. LONDON, "Nov. L

. A fire destroyed a 4-storyed warehouse at Wapping, which was filled with rubber. As the first party of firemen entered the building a terrific gas explosion hurled them into the street, under a mass of wreckage. Three were killed, five seriously injured, and numbers -suffered minor hurts. Many inhabitants of the neighbouring houses rushed into the streets in nightclothes, seeking safety. PEACE TREATY ADHERED TO. EXPLANATION TO FRANCE. " * i PARIS, Nov. 5, Lord Curzon, in an interview with the French Charge d’Affaires, while upholding Britain’s interprettaion of the- paragraph in the Treaty, stated that he recognised an "error had been made in the announcement. A Boar« of Trade official only saw in the measure, which was taken in the interests of private Germans, a means of serving commercial interests. Lord Curzon emphasised that Britain renounced none of the penalties which may be imposed on Germany in the event of her failing to carry out the Treaty.

SLUMP IN WOOL PRICES. POSITION IN AMERICA. INDUSTRY SERIOUSLY AFFECTED - NEW YORK, Nov. 1. The Federal Reserve banking system has issued a statement to the effect that representative dealers agree that the prices of standard grades of wool have declined since May Ist, 35 to 40 per cent. Woollen yarn spinners have received practically no Orders, although September and October are usually the busiest months. The mills are variously reported as operating at- from 10 to 80 per cent, capacity, some being employed running on back orders. Uncertainty regarding yarn prices and lack or orders helps, to explain the existing situation. Shoe and $ leather industry reports show curtailed operations, and in some cases complete shutdowns. «• *