FRANCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 July 1919, Page 5

FRANCE.

A GENEROUS TRIBUTE. TO BRITISH AND ANZAC TROOPS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received July IS, 8.30 p.m. Paris, July 17. General Gourand, interviewed, said: "I adore my poilus, but I say hats qif to tho British 29th Division and Bivdwood's Anzacp on the nineteenth. They were magnificent—the best soldiers any war has produced."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FOOD MINISTER RESIGNS. Received July 20, 5.5 p.m. , Paris. July 18. M. Boret, Food Minister, resigned after a member of the Chamber attributed to him the responsibilty for the increased cost of living. Received July 20, 5.5 p.m. New York, July IS A despatch from Paris states that the French Cabinet has fallen, the Deputies having refused to vote confidence by 227 to 213. ,New York, July 19. A later deipatoK from Paris pays the French Cabinet not fallen, and that only the Food Minister, M Boret, will resign.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. KILLED BY MOTOR CAR. By Telegraph.—Press Association. _ Pa]merston North, Last Night. Maria Haley, aged 74, while returning from the demonstrations last t.venirij was knocked down by a car driven by Arthur Jessop, a taxi-driver, of s on ™°' tea. She died on the wav to the hospital. KILLED BY A FALL. Auckland,-Last Night. Mrs. Joseph Hollows, wife of the Inspector of Factories, stepped on to the verandah to view the procession yesterday, when the verandah pave way and Mrs._ Hollows fell to the 'footpath She dieclj, in hospital from, injuries to lier .head. ' - •, ,-> - : ' ; -