GENERAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 January 1920, Page 5

GENERAL NEWS.

AEROPLANES SOLD TO JAPAN. By Telesraph.—Pre3s Assn.—Copyright. Washington, Jan. 29. i Senator New has been informed that Britain has sold in a single order ten million dollars' worth of aeroplanes to -Japan. A CHINESE EXPEDITION, New York, Jan. 29. According to a dispatch received from Canton by the Chinese newspaper Chinese World, published in San Francisco, the Chinese Government has dispatched five war vessels to Macao to demand the removal of the dike recently built by the Portuguese on Chinese territory, violatj big treaty rights. STABILITY OF AMERICA. Washington, Jan. 20. | Mr. R. Lansing (Secretary for State), reporting to the Senate, said that the United States now holds the world's economic leadership. The European war broke out without the United States realising that it was coming. It would be necessary to reorganise the State Department with a view to providing it ivith fuller sources of information in order to prevent such ignorance in the future.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE STEEL INDUSTRY. London, Jan. 29. Major Lloyd George, interviewed regarding English purchases of American steel, said these had now been considerably reduced, owing to the lack of and unfavorable rate of exchange. Japan was buying large quantities of steel in Scotland, mainly for phip building. LOANS TO NEW STATES. _ Washington, Jan. 29. President Wilson has sent a letter to the secretary of the Treasury saying it is unthinkable that the United States should withhold the extension of liberal credits to Austria, Armenia, and Poland, and urging Congress to take speedy action on the proposed 150 million dollar loan to these countries.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DISTRESS IN EUROPE. Washington, Jan. 29. The Hon. Ronald Lindsay, British Charge d'Affaires, in & speech, said that _ America will find Britain by her Bide in any action to relieve distress in Austria, and Poland,— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

SALE OF GERMAN SHIPS. Washington, Jan- 29. Mr, N. Baker, Secretary for War,! protests against the sale of former Ger* fnan steamers, which have been, included in the War Department's army transport feservfe. As the result the Shipping Board has deferred action on bids for 1 these vessels pending consultation with the War Department. STRIKES IN ROME OVER. Received] Jan. 30, 10.15 p.m. **_. Rome, Jan. 28. feignor Nitti (the Premier) negotiated with the railwaymen, resulting in a settlement of the strike.—Aus.-K.Z, Cable Assn. ERZBERGER'S condition critical. Received Jan. 30, 11.50 p.m. Berlin, Jan. 29. /■vr re P or ted that Herr Erzberger (Minister for Finance) is in a critical condition.—Aus-N.2. :able Assn. [Herr Erzberger was shot at in the street and wounded a few days ago]. GERMAN ADMIRAL RELEASED. Received Jan. 30, 11.50 p.m. London, Jan. 2?, Admiral von Renter Ims been released from Donnington Hall and has returned to Germany.—A.US.-N.Z. Cable Assn. [Admiral von Reuter was in charge of tile German ehips interned at Scapa Flow and it was lie who gave the order for the shiga to-]jß Bauttl(itl.