GENERAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 February 1920, Page 5

GENERAL NEWS.

TRADE WITH AUSTRIA. ' By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyrljht. London, Feb. 3-Twenty-five Austrian manufacturers have arrived in London, bringing £50,000 worth of goods. The money obtained for the goods will be used to purchase British raw material which Austria lacks, thus overcoming the exchange difficulty. PEACE WITH HUNGARY. London, Feb. 3. The time limit given Hungary to reply to the Allied terms has been extended until after the National Assembly meets at Budapest on the 24th.— Reuter. PROPAGANDA AGAINST GERMANYWashington, Feb. 4. M. Martens, Soviet Ambassador, before the Senate Investigation Committee, said officials of the United States Government co-operated viith the Bolsheviks in Russia to undermine the German Government. Prior to the armistice, extensive propaganda was injected into Germany. ROME TO TOKIO FLIGHT. Rome, Feb, 3. A 450 horse-power Caproni, piloted by Lieutenants Negrini and Origi, has arrived at Oioia-do-el-Colle on the first stage of the Rome to Tokio flight. RUSSIAN REFUGEES. Geneva. Feb. 3. Many noble Russian refugees here are poverty-stricken and compelled to pawn their valuables. They are vainly hoping for remittances from Russia. Several have committed suicide in the Lake of Geneva, including a baroness who was wi\aring a diamond ring, and f. countess whose purse contained 4s.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn,

GERMAN PRISONERS HOME. Received Feb. 6, 12.5 a.m. Berlin, Feb. 5. Crowds, headed by bands, welcomed two hundred naval men from Scapa Flow.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMANY SEEKING LOANS. Received Feb. 5, 10,20 p.m. Berlin, Feb. 4. Germany is endeavoring to arrange loans in the Scandinavian States, South America, Spain, and Switzerland, on similar terms to the Dutch loan.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BRIGANDS KILL AMERICANS. Received Feb. 5. 10.55 p.m. Washington,. Feb. 5. The State Department is informed that brigands killed three American relief workers near Elmaill, in Syria, on February ]. STEAMERS WITHOUT LIQUOR. Received Feb. 5, 10.55 p.m. New York, Feb. 5. The. Washington correspondent of the New York Times said it is understood that Mr. Payne, chairman of the United States Shipping Board, has informed President Wilson that United States' passenger steamers are unable to compete with foreign vessels serving alcohol beverages.