GENERAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 December 1919, Page 3

GENERAL NEWS.

THE BRONTOSAURUS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, Dec. 13. The story of the discovery of the brontoßaurug is regarded in London with mingled amusement and scepticism. Scientists, however, have not finally consigned the reports to the realms of fiction. Professor Chalmers Mitchell says the discovery is possihlc, though unlikely. Similar stories have previously been current. The ex-Kaiser supplied the last when visiting the London Zoo. He described the existence of a similar prehistoric mo;i;:ter in German East Africa. The brontosaurus may be living in the Congo to-day, but I would feel safe in offering £JOOO to a halfpenny that it is not. Professor Smith Woodward, of the British Museum, is equally sceptical. He believes the brontosaurus finally disappeared with the arrival of the Cretaceous period. POLISH PROFITEER SENTENCED. Geneva, Dec. 13. The Polish news agency announces that Paderewski has signed the death warrant of the Polish millionaire, Bro.theim, who was convicted of profiteering on a vkst scale. TRIAL OP HUNGARIAN TERRORIST. Budapest, Dec. 13. Death sentences have been imposed on 14 terrorists. The rest of the 28 accused were condemned to various terms of imprisonment. Those sentenced to death include Henry, convicted on seven counts. CINEMA ACTORS MISSING. Vancouver, Dec. 13. David W. Griffiths, and 36 movie actors, are missing on board a yacht off the Florida coast.—Reuter. A PASTOR WANTS THE KAISER.

Amsterdam, Dee. 12. Tho celebrated Pastor Rump, at a meeting of the Prussian League, denounced Herr Erzeberger. He said that the Kaiser must return on the Prussian Eagle's wings. They must have Hindenburg as President and leave the rest to him. BIG PURCHASE OP GABARDINE. London, Dec. 12. The East London firm of Glanflelds, the biggest supplier of army clothing, has purchased from the Government 2,000,000 yards of gabardine for a million sterling. DEVELOPMENT OF COLONIES. London, Dec. 12, The Colonial Office has appointed an advisory committee, of which Viscount Harcourt is chairman, to report on the promotion of the economic development of commercial 1 opportunities in the British colonies and protectorates. FLIGHT RQUND THE WORLD. Tokio, Dee. 14. The American Commission for the Aerial Derby round the world is consulting the Japanese authorities concerning the flight preparations, and has announced that each country will be permitted to make rulings governing flight across its territories.—aus,-NZ.-Cable Assn. UNITED STATES' CREDIT. Washington, Dec. 14. The Director of the Bureau of Foreign Commerce has issued a statement that unless certain reasonable and adequate credit.s are extended to foreign countries, American exports may be expected to diminish owing to the depreciated foreign exchange.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE PEACE TREATY. Washington, Dec. 14. The statement has been authorised that President Wilson will not offer any compromise on the Peace Treaty in any effort to revive the Treaty in the Senate, but that it might be made by the Republicans.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ITALY AND THE TREATY. Rome, Dee. 14. The Socialists in Parliament are solidly against the ratification of the Versailles Treaty, while the Catholics, numbering 103, are as solidly in favor of drastic revision. It is estimated that even if all the other parties vote for ratification the majority will be extremely small.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. D-ANNUNZIO BAULKED. Rome, Dec. 14. The Government withholds further food or pay from D'Annunzio's troops. MS. BORDEN RESIGNS. Vancouver, Dec. 14. i Mr. Borden hat resigned.