GENERAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 December 1919, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

PROHIBITION IN AMERICA. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. New York, Dec. 16. The Washington correspondent of the New York Times states that the Agricultural Committee of the House of Representatives has tabled a resolution to repeal war-time prohibition, thus destroying the hopes of the anti-pro-hibition forces. Liquor interests estimate that they will lose 1,500,000 dollars because of their inability to dispose of the huge stocks before January I'd, 1920, when the prohibition amendment comes into force. Liquor interests contemplate entering a claim against the United States Government for damages. Some hope is held out that the Supreme Court may declare the prohibition amendment not properly ratified, thus setting aside permanent prohibition,.—Aus.-NZ. Cable Assn. THE INDIAN FRONTIER. Allahabad, Dec. 17. Hostilities have been suspended for two days on the frontier • owing to the Madsude' expressed desire for peace. They were given until the 16th to agree to terms, but as only one tribesman representing an unimportant section had arrived it was decided to proceed with punitive operations forthwith. The 67th Brigade moves from Khirgi to Jandola to-day. Wana was again bombed by aeroplanes on December 16. -Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. JAMAICA POLICE STRIKE. Kingston (Jamaica), Dec. 16. The police are not satisfied with the wage increases granted by the Legislature. They left their posts, but returned following the Colonial Secretary's promise of further increases.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ECONOMY IN CHINA. Washington, Dec. 17. According to State Department adVices, the President of China has issued a decree asking the military and civil governors of provinces to reduce military expenditure and to introduce administrative economics.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. 129 MILES AN HOCK. Paris/Dec. 16. A great feat was accomplished by Sadi Le Comte. Flying at Villa Coublay he averaged 307 kilometres 225 metres per hour for several seconds. INCENDIARISM ON SHIPS. •London, Dec. 16. There has been a sensational sequel to the fires on ex-German ships trading to Australia. The police, being convinced that the outbreaks were the result of incendiarism, and that a widespread German plot was responsible, shadowed a gang of four, who were arrested in the dark on Wappiftg wharf. The prisoners offered a determined resistance Three are of German origin.—United Press.

THE PERSIAN TREATY. Washington, Deo. 17. It is reported that Lord Curzon has Bent a Note to Ambassador Davis pointing out that the Anglo-Persian Treat.? was necessitated by the contiguity of Persia to India, ani also indicating that it wan considered that the United States had given a tacit consent to the treaty, and calling attention to special relations between the United States and Liberia.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. "END OF; THE WORLD." New York, Dec. 17. The churches were crowded in some American cities in consequence of Professor Porta's prediction that the world would", end on December 17.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN BOYCOTT IN AFRICA. * Capetown, Dec. 17. A ballot of mining employees at Johannesburg decided against the continuance of work if a German employee in one of the mines was reinstated. This is part of the movement against workring with Germans in the mines.—Reuter. STRIKE AT CAPETOWN. Capetown, Dec. 17. In accordance with the resolution adopted by the Traders' Federation, the dock laborers, mostly colored natives, struck aaginst handling foodstuffs for shipment overseas. Increased wages were also demanded and \jork is at a standstill.—Aiis.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AMERICA AND PEACE. New York,. Dec. 10. The Washington correspondent of the New York Times states that Senator Underwood, in a statement, says that if necessary the League of Nations should be made a side issue in the 1920 Presidential campaign, but the treaty should be ratified now, with or without the league. The people demand peace and the Senate should appoint a committee of conciliation in order to effect a comprotaise. President Wilson's announcement that he will not make a further compromise does not mean that he desires to prohibit the Democrats negotiating a compromise.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. POST-WAR SETTLEMENT. . . Washington, Dec. 17. Britain has notified the United States that she is ready to replace American goods seized during the war upon the establishment of American ownership,— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. COAL IN AMERICA. Washington. Dec. 17. The fuel restrictions, as cabled on December 8, have been rescinded. Foreign vessels will now be allowed to coal at American ports.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE U.S. PRESIDENCY. Washington, Dec. 17. The forces are beginning to liven up for next year's presidential elections. Senator Harman Johnston has entered the ring for the Republican nomination. Mr. Gerard, former Ambassador to Germany, is almost* certain to be a Democratic contestant. He declared lie would not run if President Wilson was out for a third term, but few people expect that Mr. Wilson's health will allow him to continue politics. The general impression is that he will never resume the strenuous life. A third party is likely to enter the contest under the title Liberal*