GENERAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 December 1919, Page 7

GENERAL NEWS.

NEWS IN BRIEF. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyrleht. London, Dec. 10. A Bolshevist wireless message states that 1300 British troops have been wiped out in Persia. Mexico City, Bee. 16. Cabrera, secretary to the Treasury, emphatically denied that Mexico was enlisting British support against the Americans. Mexico did not intend to restore the oil wells and grant other concessions to the British as the price of their help.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Suva, Dec. 17^ Five of the Germans who arrived from Sydney last week hate since been temporarily interned at the quarantine station. They desired to return to Sydney in the steamer Levuka yesterday , but, the shipping company refused them passages owing to the doubt as to whether they would be permitted to land in Australia. New York, Dec. 15. A message from Los Angelos, California, states that Sir Arthur Brown lias entered a Vickers-Vimy for the proposed Pacfic flight to Australia for the Ince prize of £IO,OOO. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. New York, Dec. IV>. A Washington message to the New York Times says that leading Democratic Senators point out that President Wilson's announcement that he will not further consider any treaty compromise is unfortunate, since it will undoubtedly strengthen the opponents of the Treaty. There are strong indications, however, that both Republicans and Democrats will continue their efforts for a compromise despite the President's an-nouncement.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Washington, Dec. 10. > It is announced that the American i Embassy in Mexico City has been ini structefi to investigate file alleged kid- ■ capping of two American citizens by Villa's troops. According to advices received from Eagle Pass, Texas, but not yat confirmed, both men have Already been released. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Washington, Dee. 15. The Supreme Court's decision means that millions of gallons of intoxicants stored throughout the country and valued at 200 millions sterling will be nearly a total loss unless peace is proclaimed before Constitutional prohibition becomes effective. The Government will lose 100 millions sterling fvom whisky revenue alone unless the ban is lifted. The decision means the clamping down of the lid nirain, wheerver it was lifted by Federal Court injunctions, and subjecting all who sold intoxicants to prosecution. The decision does not settle whether 75 per cent, beer can be sold under war-time prohibition. | Washington, Dee. IB-

A Bill lias been introduced in Confess excluding newspapers and magazines from mails, unless their size is limited, in order to conserve paper sup plies.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.