GENERAL ITEMS.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 November 1915, Page 5

GENERAL ITEMS.

NOTES FROM THE TIMES. MUNITIONS DOWN THE DANUBE. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, Nov. 18. The Central News asserts that Turkish delegates arrived at Athens with a view to making a Turco-Greek agreement. v« Austrian steamers passed Kftlafat iowing seven lighters with munitions, and Hying tlie German Ha.:. Twenty lighters had already passed, and later a largo squadron of Austrian vessels with munitions and guns, escorted by torpedo boats, passed. It is difficult to estimate what time the munitions will reach the Turks at the Dardanelles. Most oi' tlie railway stock in Bulgaria is required for the conveyance of troops to Serbia and Macedonia, but Germany may be expected to exact the earliest dispatch, owing to the chronic shortage. THE ATTITUDE OF ROUMANIA. Tlie Paris press quotes the Roumanian Minister of the Interior as saying that he supposed intervention from the mere love of Latin civilisation would not account for possible results. "We will act in accordance with our own interests .it an opportune moment." Tumultuous demonstrations in favor of the Allies "occurred at Galatz. The windows of Germanophile newspapers were smashed. There were seventeen arrests. M. Bratianu is alleged to have told the deputies that he wished to continue neutrality, but did not desire to coerce Jl. Filipisco and other opponents. DOCKERS GETTING THIRSTY. The dockers sent a deputation to the Central Board. They resented the liquor restrictions, and declared that stimulants were, essential. Mr. Ben Tillett said that Parliament's temperance record did not compare with that, oi the dockers. The chairman promised the establishment of canteens. RESULT OF NO "SHOUTING." Mr. P. Snowden, speaking at Sheffield, said that the abolition of treating in London had reduced the hotels' takings by from 15 to 25 per cent,, and convictions had declined. MISLED BULGARIANS. Received Nov. 19, 5.35 p.m. London, Nov. IS. Tlie Times correspondent reports that Bulgarian escapees state that the Buigars think they are fighting the Germans, ALBANIA RESTLESS. The Times correspondent at Rome states that the Italian staff are inspecting Durazzo as a port of disembarkation for the Allies, in Albania, as the only hope of saving the remainder of the Serbian army. The bridges to lirana have been specially examined. Albania is restless, favoring tbe AustroBulgars, while the Greeks are pushing | on towards Berat, which district is unfavorable to Greek influence. Tim bazaars arc refusing Serbian notes, and the Serb troops have been withdrawn from Tirana and Elbazan to subdue the Bulgarian comita'djis round Monastir. Greece has closed the southern Albanian frontier, and is massing her troops, threatening the Italian occupation of Valona. GERMAN COPPER FAMINE. The German press reports that the copper famine is acute. At Bremen the cathedral roofs have been dismantled, and the churches have been compelled to band over all metals. NOT MAKING BUTTKR. i Farmers in 'Westphalia have discontinued butter-making, complaining of the maximum prices fixed by the Government