GENERAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 February 1920, Page 5

GENERAL NEWS.

BREAD RATIONED IN FRANCE. By Telegraph.—press Assn.—Copyright. Paris, Feb. 2. Owing to the shortage of wheat the Cabinet has decided to resume the rationing of bread. WIRELESS TELEPHONY. j New York. Feb. 1. The De Forest Radio Company announce that they have carried on' wireless telephone conversations between New York and Chicago, a distance of 900 miles, on low wave apparatus. BOLSHEVISM DENOUNCED. Constantinople, Feb. 2. | The Sheik-ul-Islam of Constantinople and also of Cairo have issued manifestoes denouncing Bolshevism as being contrary to the law of Islam. THE STRIKE IN BOMBAY. Bombay, Feb. 2. Fifty-three mills resumed work with a fairly large complement of operators. The strike at the British India Company's dock and one or two other subsidiary strikes have been settled. Prior to the settlement gangs of rowdies terrorised the moderates and prevented the resumption of work. They also stoned a military .picket which was compelled to fire.—Reuter. MEXICO AND GERMANY. Received Feb. 3, 9.15 p.m. Washington, Feb. 2. The State Department learns that the Mexican Press announced that Mexico has recognised the German Republic, and has appointed Fabelo as Minister Plenipotentiary to Germany.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SERBIAN MINISTERIAL CHANGES. Received Feb. 3, 9.15 p.m. Washington, Feb. 2. It is announced that the Serbian Minister, M. Grouitch, has been recalled, and will be replaced by M. Youvanitch, the Jugo-Slav Minister to Britain.—Aus.N.Z. Cahle Assn.