CHINA.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 September 1919, Page 5

CHINA.

THE CONSORTIUM. CHINA'S OPPOSITION*. _ ' ByTelwtraph.—Press AsSn.—Copyrliiht. Washington, Sept. 20. Aofrtrding ti> diplomatic advices China is suffering because of delay in the organisation of the international consortium. .< It is felt that Japan's attitude ; in excluding Manchuria and Mongolia jJ* the Main eanae of the delay. China's embarassed financial situation and the international position have tended to ■brinj the southern and northern factions into, eloper union and create a strong, national spirit. Powerful political groups ih Pekln" oppose the consortium, despite China's stringent lack of funds—AUs. •S.Z. Cable Assoc.

GENERAL CABLES.

DISCOVERY OF OILFIELDS. Cy Telejrnph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. , London. Sept. 20Vast oilfields have been discovered in Madagascar with an estimated area oi 60,000 acres. Analysis indictaes that the oil Is particularly rich.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. WAR MEDALS. • London, Sept. 21. The Daily Mail, upon the War Office decision to award the war medal to Y.M.C.A. workers, stigmatises it as unjust- The article says; "Tommy risked his life for four years in the trenches and now finds that the much-prized and dearly bought ribbons are to be shared with hosts of men an.l women,, most of whom worked for a few months behind the lines."—Aus.-N.Z Cable Assn. NORWEGIAN STEALER WRECKED. 4 London, Sept. 21. The Norwegian steamer Hortense Lea, laden with wood pulp, capsized off the Tvne; Fourteen of the passengers and crew were rescued, but three died from exposure and six others . Were drowned. CHINA AND LEAGUE Of NATIONS. Received Sept. 22, 10.45 p.m. New York, Sept. 21. According to a despatch from Tokio, China bag asked Reinscb to become Chinew. adviser regarding League of nations aflaira. BftAßm AND HOLLAND, Received Sept. 22, 11.46 p.m. Berlin, Sept. 21. A WireW message states that owing to withdrawing Her ambassador fntt Qoila&d tIM latter has retaliated.—