GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 May 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

SAFEGUARDING RELIGIONWashington, May 27. It is understood that safeguards against religious discrimination in the new States of Europe have been agreed to by the Council of Four. IMPEMAL WAR (MUSEUM. London, May 16. One hundred thousand exhibits for the Imperial War Museum will be housed in the Crystal Palace. MINE-SWEEPING CONTINUES. London, May l<j. The Australian Press Association learns that 14,600 volunteers on board 430 British mine-sweepers are now working clearing up 100,000 British mines laid during the war. It is hoped to complete the work by the end of November. Drifting mines are common, but less dangerous than was expected, as the bow waves of boats turn the mines from impact.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. FOOD CONTROLLER AGAIN TAKES CHARGE. , Received May 28, 11.5 p.m. London, May 27. Owing to the soarim prices of bacon, cheese, and margarine, the Food Controller iy resuming control of those commodities. JAPANESE SQUADRON RETURNS. Received May 28, 8 p.m. London, May 16,, The Japanese Squadron in the Mediterranean has sailed on its return to •Japan.—Reuter. BARRACKS DESTROYED BY FIRE. Received May 29, 1.30 a.m. London May 25. The great barracks at Ludwigshafen, occupied by Frenchmen, have been burned. Forty perished, and one hundred wers