AN IMPOSSIBLE SITUATION.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 August 1919, Page 5

AN IMPOSSIBLE SITUATION.

ARQfiBUKE ATEMPTS A SOLJflQif. Received August 9, 2.5 p.m. Budapesth, August 8. _ The Archduke Joseph, in a proclamation, states: "From imperishable love of the Hungarian people, find responding to requests from all sides, X have un. dert&ken the, solution of a seemingly impossible situation .1 cannot look on while politicians of various interests and party groups are quarrelling over the fate of the poor, broken Fatherland. Everywhere is complete anarchy and risings, disturbing Transdanubia. . There has been Ministry in office that nobody recognises. The complete stoppage of the food supply already threatens a catastrophe unless the educated classes unite with the sober working classes and peasants to establish order, with a strong hand." The proclamation appoints provisional Ministers, including Friedriek and Tanozos, but not including any war Minister. Archduke Joseph says a transitional government will be formed in a few days, after citizens, pcas-mts and workmen have been consulted, and concludes: "Let everyone in whoso heart, still lives a spark of patriotism support the Government with entire devotion in these difficult times. Away with discord, criticism and sophistry. Let there be unity, understanding and work. Let us immovably trust in the better future for our Fatherland."—Reuter. UNITED STATES. AN ADMIRAL'S SPEECH SUPPRESSED. By Teleprapli.—Preds Assn.—Copyright. New York, August 8. A message from San Diego, California states that Admiral Rodman, at the navy banquet was about to deliver a speech referring to future wars in which the American navy would participate when he was ordered to suppress the speech. Mr Daniels, Secretary for the Navy, explained that the Navy , Department thought the remarks Undesirable. —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. RAILWAY MEN'S DEMANDS. ! Washington, August 7. Witnesses, on behalf of the railway j brotherhoods, in giving evidence before j the! Inter-State Commerce Commission | in support of State ownership ot the railways, declared that Wall Street interests financially plundered the chief railways of the country. The ra.ilwaymen do not ask for an increase in j wages, but demand a share in the control of the railways.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE COST OF LIVING. Washington, August 8. . President Wilson, addressing Congress on the high cost of living, said the present prices of foodstuffs were artificially and deliberately maintained by vicious practises, He recommended that food control continue and that Congress exclude the shipment of goods to States not complying with food control regulations, with a penalty for profiteering. He also advocated marking goods in such a way that the prices would show the cost of production, He urged the signing of tho peace treaty in order to allow the country to return to a peace basis and deal with peace problems. Unless prompt action was taken the cost of living would endlessly increase.— Aus.-NZ. Cable Assn.

CHTLI AND LEAGUE OF NATIONS. Received Aug. 10, 5.5 p.m; Washington, Aug. 0. The State Department has announced that the Chilian Senate passed a vote of approval of the League of Nations. THE BRITISH MARKET. Received Aug, 10, 5.5 p.m.' . ' • Washington, Aug. 6. The Department of Commerce has announced that Britain has granted free licenses for the importation of GOOO American automobiles, and fixed the amount of American shoes for a period of three months.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc, GENERAL PERSHING RECALLED. Received August 10, 11.5 p.m. Paris, August 9. It is reported that General lVrsnmg has been suddenly recalled owing t to strikes in America. —Rcuter. IKELAND; THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY. STATEMENT BY ME PREMIER. By Telegraph —Prqss Assn.—Copyright. Rereived Aug 10, 8,5 p.m. London, Aug. 7. Mr. Lloyd Gteorge, replying to Sir Donald Mac Lean's demand for a statement of the Government's Irish policy, said it was not to the credit of Britain that after a hundred yean of British rule we had not reconciled Ireland to the partnership. The rule of fflrce could not be the last word. The Government | would submit a scheme to the House of Commons at the earliest moment, -but not before the recess. Everyone said that something must be done. "I am anxiously looking for any .proposals,?' added Mr. Lloyd George, "and invite Sir Donald Mac Lean to submit one." The Times newspaper had proposed a great scheme, but, unfortunately, it was a scheme that every party in Ireland would condemn. The Government would not shirk its responsibilities,_but, meanwhile, order must be maintained in Ireland.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.