BALTIC PROVINCES

Taranaki Daily News, 11 August 1919, Page 5

BALTIC PROVINCES

ALLIES GIVE GERMANS NOTICE TO QUIT. STORMY INTERVIEWS By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyrljht. Received August 9th, 5.5 p.m. London, August 8. General Gough who is representing the Allies at Libau, had several stormy interviews with General von der Goltz, owing to the failure of the German troops tc evacuate Lathvia, in accordance with Marshal Poeh's demand. The Germans continue their intrigues with the Baltic land barons, offering German volunteers grants of land. Thus a considerable German force remains in Lathvia. The Supreme Allied Council Ims sent an ultimatum to the Germans that they must evacuate the district by the twentieth August.— district by August 20.—Aus, NZ. Cable Assoe. ROUMANIA; i * AN APPEAL TO BUCHAREST. By Toleiraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Paris, August 7 According to (lie 'Echo do Paris owing to the refusal of the Roumanian authorities to relievo the Allied military mission the Supreme Council made energetic representations to the Bucharest Government—Renter. SPAIN; A BOMB EXPLOSIOX. By Telegraph.—Press Asm—Copyright. Received Aug. 10, 5.5 p.m. London, Aug. 7. By n bomb explosion at Barcelona seven persons were wounded. The terrorist regime has become serious. The Syndicalists are suspected. The strikers at Valencia damaged the dor:l;s and killed three workmen.—Aus, N.Z. Cable Assoe. THE COAL SHORTAGE. . OUTPUT REDUCED 50 PER CENT. Received August 10, 5.5 p.m. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.-Copyr'ght-London, August 7. The net output of coal in Great Britain for the week ending July 27 showed 2| million tons, a reduction of nearly 50 per cent, of the average for the weeks preceding July 10. Mr. Lloyd George stated in the. House of Commons that he hoped to make a statement of the Government's policy on Sir J. Sankev's report before the recess. —Aus.-N,55. Cable Assn.

THE SEVEN HOURS' DAY." Received August 10, 5.5 p.m, London, August S. In the House of Commons the Conl Alines Bill was rend a third time, establishing a seven hours' day.—Aus.-N.Z. t able Assn.