GENERAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 November 1919, Page 5

GENERAL NEWS.

j THE EXILED HOHENZOLLERNS. I By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, Nov. 8. It is understood that Holland regards the Hohenzollerns entirely as political refugees, and it is therefore impossible to consider their surrender. STRIKE ON FRENCH R AILWAYS. " r Paris, Nov. $. Sit hundred railwayman suspended work for the purpose of holding a meeting at which they favored a general Strike to prevent Intervention in Rus-sia.—Aua.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN MILLIONAIRE IMPRISONED. Cologne, Nov. 8. The British Summary Court has sentenced a millionaire, Schoeller, to six months' imprisonment on a charge of insolence to an officer. AMERICAN CONSUL'S SUICIDE. 4 New York, Nov. IC. Mr. Gary Miller, American Vice-Con-sul at Stockholm, shot himself with a revolver in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel He in financial difficulties. LEGISLATION IN UNITED STATES. Received Nov. 12, 12.45 axi. Washington, Nov. 8. The Farmers' National Council will confer with Labor organisations on November 21st to formulate a legislative reconstruction programme.~Aus.-NX Cable Assn. LEAGUE OP NATIONS. Received Nov. 12,12.45 (l.m. Vancouver, Nov. 8. i The United States Senate adopted a reservation providing that in the event j of America desiring to withdraw from the League of Nations she shall be the sole judge whether her obligations under. the Oovenant have been fulfilled. —Reuter Service. CANADIAN VICTORY LOAN. Received Nov. 12, 12.45 a.m. Toronto, Nov. 8! i It is announced that the Victory Loan j has been over subscribed. —Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.