GENERAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 December 1919, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

BOLSHEVIKS IN JAPAN. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright, Tokio, Dec. . The police claim that the Bolsheviks are trying to open headquarters in Japan with a fund supplied by Bolshevik organisations in the United States iind France.—Aus.-N.Z. Cdble Assn. CANNIBALISM IN VIENNA. Rome, Dec. 8. The Vatican has learned from Vienna that starving citizens are eating human flesh, GREAT EARNINGS OF TRAWLERS. London, Dec. 8. A solicitor stated in the Grimsby court that some skippers of trawlers were earning at the rate of £7OOO yearly. UNITED STATES TRADE. New York, Dec. . The Department of Commerce announces that the United States' exports for the fiscal year ending June 30 totalled 7,074,011,529 dollars, and imports 3,0&5,87'6,582 dollars. AN ETCHIKG FOR MELBOURNE. Melbourne, Dec. 9. The trustees of the Felton bequest, of Melbourne, has purchased one of the rarest of Charles Meryon's etchingß: "La Rue des Mauvais Garcons." AMERICAN WAR EXPENDITURE. Washington, Dec. 8. Mr. Daniels reports that the Navy spent 2982 million dollars during the war.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TROUBLE IN MESOPOTAMIA. Delhi, Dec. 9. Two columns operated in Mesopotamia country, which was very difficult, against the Zibari Kurds who attacked Zov and Mosul on November 3, having on the previous day murdered Mr. Bill and Captain Scott of the 31st Punjabis, whilst on an inspection. The health of the troops is good and the casualties insignificant. Punishment for the murder was exacted and civil administration restored. THE SCAPA SINKINGS. London, Dec. 8. In reply to the German accusation of distorting Admiral Reuter'a letter the Admiralty states that the published version gives the complete text, which has been photographed and copies are avail-able.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE ANGLO-PERSIAN TREATY, Washington, Dec. 9. The Senate adopted a resolution requesting President Wilson to furnish the Senate with the Correspondence between the United Stats find Britain concerning the Anglo-Persian Treaty. 5 JAPANESE SETTLEMENT. La Paz (Bolivia) Dec. 8. It is announced that a Japanese syndicate has leased 1800 square miles of farming land near Tarija. LAND "LAWS IN JAPAN. Tokio, Dec. 8. s The newspaper Niehinighi announces that the revised Government land own- '» ership Bill, which will he presented to '' the Diet shortly, removes practically ® all limitations to the foreign ownership J of real estate in Japan.—Aus.-N.Z. J" Cable Assn. _ e A LARGE PROFIT. New York, Dec. 8. According to advices from Tokio the ' the Japanese Mail Steamship Coy has declared 50 per cent, dividend and 50 j* per, cent- bonus.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ALSACE-LORRAINE DEPUTIES, •e £ Paris, Dec. 8. The Chamber gave an ovation to the j Alsace-Lorraine deputies when they en- ! tered. M. Siegfried, doyen of _ the Chamber, who is an Alsatian, presided. SERBIA AND D'ANNUNZIO. Athens, Dec. 8. Newspaper reports state that the Serbians have called up 12 classes *o the colors. They are determined to take military action against any rele newed exploits of Dl'Aiinuaizio. —Aus.- >- N.2. Cable Assn.