GENERAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 December 1919, Page 7

GENERAL NEWS.

A SOCIALIST'S APPOINTMENT. By Telegraph.—Pre3S Assn.—Copyright. Received Dec. 13, 5.5 p.m. Brussels, Dee. 11. The Socialist Brunet has been elected President of the Chamber of Deputies by 74 to 72 votes against the Catholic Dewian.—Reuter. A WASTEFUL STRIKE. Washington, Dec. 11. The National Coal Associated Board estimates that the coal strike resulted in the loss of 112 million dollars to the operators and miners in the industry. AUSTRO-ROUMANIAN TREATY. Paris, Dee. 8. The new Roumanian Premier has announced that Roumania will sign the Austrian Treaty at Dretoria. FRENCH WAR WIDOWS. Paris, Dee. 8. It is officially announced that there are 216,000 war widows, of whom 38,064 have remarried.—United Service. AN AERIAL MAIL. Karachi, Dec. 8. An aerial postal mail to Bombay will •be inaugurated on January 1, thus affording residents of Karachi an extra, 24 hours to catch the outgoing steamer for London.

INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS. London, Dec. 11. Lord Swaythling, after his visit to America, proposes-the suspension of international payments among the Allies for three years for reproductive goods, such as machinery and raw material. The Government would guarantee its exporters against loss in the agreement with the Governn? it of the importing country, which would guarantee that payment would be duly made. This would put an end to the exchange dead-lock.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LEAVE FOR EARL GREY. New York, Dec. 11. The British Embassy has announced that Earl Grey is leaving for Britain on leave of absence.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.