GENERAL ITEMS.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 June 1917, Page 5

GENERAL ITEMS.

DOMINION MINISTERS INTERVIEWED. .., Received June 6, 5.5 p.m. Wellington, Last Night. A Press Association, message of which the place of origin is not given, details an interview with Sir Joseph Ward, who said it certainly was of the first importance that Samoa should remain British territory. Britain could easily finance the war for another five years, but the accession of the United States increased that period. Sir Joseph Ward anticipates a considerable emigration to New Zealand as the result of demobilisation. A notable change in Britain was the disappearance of class bitterness and the reduction or drunkenness. , Mr. Massey, interviewed, said he believed conscription would pass in the next referendum in Australia. Regarding Empire consolidation, he believed it Would .he better effected upon sentimental lines than by a too rigid organisation, which would savor of Germanism. In, the future New Zealand, Canada, Australia and Africa would hot be overlooked in anything concerning their common interests. THE MASSACRE OF JEWS.' Received 1 June 0. 5.50 p.m. Madrid, June 5. The Germanophile press publishes an pfficial note inviting the Government to -nominate a commission-to verify the inobrrectnesg of the reports about the - alleged massacres of the Jewes in Palestine. ■;.:•■'■ AY ALIEN EXPELLED. The Swedish Government has expelled an alien Austrian agent provocateur on the ground that he attempted to persuade Russian workmen to murder Sir George Buchanan, British Ambassador 52 GERMAN SHIPS FOR ALLIES. London, June 5. Reuter learns authoritatively that Brazil will utilise all sources for assisting in the war. Fcrty-two fine German | ships have been seized practically undamaged and will immediately be placed at the disposstTof the Allies. VICE-PBJSSIDENT RESIGNS. New York, June 5. "A newspaper has recftjved a cable from China that the Vice-President has resigned-