GENERAL ITEMS.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 August 1915, Page 5

GENERAL ITEMS.

FRANCE'S LAST TRIBUTE. GOD'S ACRE FOR ALLIED DEAD. Received August 15, 3 p.m. Paris, August 14. The Chamber of Deputies passed a Bill to secure ground for for the Allies killed, if. Millerand, in introducing it, said that.in offering the last restin;;-place France was paying a striking tribute to the Britons' and Belgians' bravery. ANOTHER LIE REFUTED. Received August 15, 3 p.m. Madrid, August 14. The British Embassy denies cruelties to German prisoners in Togoland and the Caineroons. All prisoners have been transferred to Europe, the women are returning to Europe, and the missionaries are unmolested. RE-STAFFING KRUPPS. Received August 15. 3 p.m. Amsterdam, August 14. The Kolnischc Zcitung states that over five thousand wounded soldiers and five thousand women have recently been added to the workers at Kmpps.

IN THE CAMEROON'S. Paris, Aug. 13. The Allies in the Cameroon? have occupied the important post of Tingcro, near Ngaundere. The enemy reattacked, after being reinforced, hut were repulsed. The Allies' losses wore silght and the enemy's considerable. DANISH SHIPPING PROFITS. Copenhagen Aug. 13. The Government has placed an extra war tax of 20 per cent, on surplus shipping profits. The Politikcn estimates that the shipping companies earned last year over one hundred million kroner more than usual.

SHORTAGE OF WOOL TN ITALY

Rome, Aug. 13.

There is a great lack of wool for soldiers' garments. The Milan newspaper Corriere Delia Sera urges the Government to press Britain to permit exportation to Italy. IRISH FOR THE FRONT. Received August 15, 4 p,m. London. August 14. The Adjutant-General has assured Mr. Redmond that lie has every intention of sending the Sixteenth Irish Division to the front as a unit.