GENERAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 December 1919, Page 7

GENERAL NEWS.

CHINESE-AMERICAN BANK. By Telegraph,—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received December 19, 5.5 p.m. Peking, Dec. 16. Ten million dollars capital for the Chinese-American bank has been subscribed. The Bank will shortly open its doors.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE CONTROL OF EGYPT. . Washington, Dec. 18. Mr. Lansing, in a letter to Senator Owen, made reference to America's qualified recognition of the British protectorate over Egypt. The United States has assumed that Britain intended to carry out the assurance given by King George to the late Sultan on December 21, 1914.—Au5.-N.Z. Cable Assn. STRIKE IN SOUTH AtfRICA. Capetown, Dec. 17. The colored laborers in" the railway I goods yard have joined the strike. ' The secretary of the Trades f'ederatoin declares that a general strike throughout the country is probable unless the Government meets the demand for the stoppage of the export of foodstuffs. DISORDERS IN SPAIN. Madrid, Dec. 17. Terrorism and bomb outrages occur daily in' Barcelona, where there has been a lock out of 200,000 workers for three weeks. The revolutionary agitation and strike fever is spreading in Madrid. The tramways are paralysed and light and water supplies are threatened. SIBERIA AND JAPAN. New York, Dec. 17. The Washington correspondent of the New York Times reports that Mr. Lansing denies that Admiral Koltchak informed the United .States that he would cede portion of Siberia to Japan as cabled on the 16th.

AMERICA AND PEACE. New York, Dec. 19. The Washington correspondent of the New York Times says it is indicated that Democratic and Republican. Senators will meet for private discussion during the Christmas holidays in order to formulate a treaty compromise. THE CANADIAN NAVY. Ottawa, Dec. 17. It is believed that Lord Jellicoe will submit a report on Canadian naval affairs shortly after the New Year. Lord Jellicoe then visits the United States. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PEACE WITH TURKEY. London, Dec. 18. * Mr. Lloyd George sttaed that the Allies intended making peace with Turkey at the earliest moment. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.