UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 November 1918, Page 7

UNITED STATES.

CONGRESS ELECTIONS. RESULTS NOT YET COMPLETE. Washington, Nov. 7. Elections were held for the House of Representatives all over tfhe country, and in a limited number of States for the Senate. The Republicans claim a majority in the House and Senate, but the Democrats also claim a majority. The returns, which are incomplete, indicate that for the House 231 Republicans and 195 Democrats were elected, and for the Senate 49 Republicans and 47 Democrats, with two doubtful. These figures may be altered by later returns. President Wilson is particularly anxious for a majority in the Senate, because that is the treaty-making body.— Aus. N.Z. Cable Asfioe.

PROTEST TO GERMANY. MOKE BROKEN PROMISES. Washington, Nov. 7. Mr. Lansing has scut a note to Germany emphatically protesting against the inhuman, wanton, and malicious German order for the destruction of Belgian mines. The Note pointed out that this order was a flagrant violation of Germany's declaration of October 20, assuring the United States that no more destruction of civilian property would be carried out.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc

GERMANY'S PLIGHT.

NO HELP FROM RUSSIA New Yore, Nov. 6. The newspapers point out that Germany's armies are retreating from Prance and Belgium in disorder. If ever Germany could make good her retreat to the "Valley of the Rhine she could be invaded through Belgium, Luxemburg, Alsace, Lorraine, and through Silesia. Germany could not Tely on the aid of levies from Russia, because of the opening of tihe Black and Marmora seas to Allied fleets, which will enable the latter to restore order in Russia and redeem her people from German exploitation.—Router.

ELECTION RETURNS. Washington, Nov. 6. ■Partial returns of the elections show that 219 Republicans, 183 Democrats, one Socialist, and one Independent ha.ve teen elected to tie House of Representatives, is definitely Republican. The Senate returns are still doubtfnl. —Aus.-In.Z. Cable Assoc. VOTE AGAINST PROHIBITION. New York. Nov. 7. _ An overwhelming vote against+prohibition in San Francisco i&s probably •saved California for the "wets" ■Renter.