RESULT OF ELECTIONS. RELEASED PRISONERS.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 November 1918, Page 5

RESULT OF ELECTIONS.

RELEASED PRISONERS.

OVERWORKED AMD UNDERUSED.

REPUBLICAN MAJORITIES.

WOMEN SUFFRAGE AND PROHIBITION. Received Nov. 17, 11.35 p.m.

New York, Nor. 16. The United Press' Washington correspondent states that the final elections show the Senate is composed of 49 Republicans and 47 Democrats. The 'House of Representatives has 239 Republicans, 193 Democrats, one Independent one Socialist, and one Prohibitionist.

Woman suffrage has been instituted by two States, Prohibition in four States, while 29 Republican State Governors and nine Democratic Governors were elected. —Aus.-NZ. Cable Assoc. GERMAN FOOD PROBLEM.

LISTING OP BLOCKADE ADVOCATED

Received Nov. IS, 12.25 a.m.

New York, Nov. 10. The problem of feeding Germany, according to Mr. Hoover, is not one of sending food, but of opening the block* ade.

There is an unnecessary furore in America, over feeding Germany, the Germans being well able to take care of themselves if. given the chance by the blockade being abandoned partly. "Fish from Norway and grain from the Argentine are easily available. The blockade must be lifted if Germany is to get a stable basis aiid be able to pay her in-demnity.—Aus.-N-Z. Cable Assoc-

MESSAGE TO KING ALBERT.

PRESIDENT WILSON'S TRIBUTE. Received Not. 18,12.53 *-m. Washington, Nov. R President Wilson has sent the following message to King Albert:-—"Belgian glory imperishable. Never has a national holiday occurred at a more auspi. cious moment Never have felicitations been more heartfelt than those which I tender your Majesty this day, when, facing imminent destruction, Belgium, by to self-sacrifice, won a place of honor among the nations and a crown of undying glory."—United Press.

WESTERN FRONT.

BELGIAN LIBERATION.

DATES OP OCCUPATION-; Received Nov. 17. 5.5 p.m. Paris, Nov. IS. The Allies occupy Brussels and Namnr on Saturday, Metz on Monday, Liege on Tuesday, and Strassburg on the 25th.—Aos.-N-Z. Cable Assoc.

ANTWERP REOCCUPtED.

BELGIANS RE-ENTERED ON FRIDAY. Received Nov. 17. 5.5 p.ni. Amsterdam, Nov. 15. The Belgians re-occupied Antwerp today.

THE LILLE CRIMES.

ABSENT OR PRESENT. Received Nov. 117, 5.5 p-m. Paris, Nov. 15. Following on the report of the Commission of Investigation, the Ministry of Justice has instituted proceedings ag&irist the German officers responsible for the shocking crimes at Lille. They will be court-martialled in their absence if the Allies are unable to secure their arrest—Aua.-N.55. Gable Assoc.

Beeeived Nov. 18, 12-55 ajn. New York, Nov. 16. Mr, James states that 15,000 released prisoners of war have passed through the American lines north-west of Verdun, mostly French, hut including ft faw Americans. They all showed the effects of being overworked and without sufficient food and clothing,—United States,