GENERAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 February 1920, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

:' A CURE FOR LEPERS. By Telegraph— rress Assn.—Copyright. Received Feb. 10, 2.33 a.m. Rome, Feb.. 14. A Rio do Janeiro telegram reports tlie cure of patients in a leper asylum by the ajiplication of tincture extracted from a poisonous Brazilian plant, resulting in the removal of every trace of the mal-ady.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CONTROL OF DARDANELLES.' Paris, Feb. 11. The Allied Conference decided on rigorous naval and military control of' the Dardanelles. They will permit the Sultan to remain at Constantinople. TRAM STRIKE AT CAPETOWN. Capetown, Feb, 14. The tramwaymen suddenly struck, declaring that the management had not fulfilled the terms of the recent strike settlement.—Reuter Service. EPIDEMIC OF TYPHUS. Christiania, Feb. I<s. According to, reports from Abo, typhus is ravaging the starved remnants of the north-west army. At- Narva eight thousand are affected, a great proportion of whom are dying. NORWAY AND THE LEAGUE. , Christiania, Feb. 15. The Government proposes that Norway should join the League of Nations as a primary member without waiting for America's ratification.—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. SALE OF GERMAN SHIES'. Washington, Feb. 13, Chairman Payne told the Senate that the Commerce Committee of the Shipping. Board would delay selling the former German liners if Congress voted disapproving of the step. He said the great need for passenger shJps made the sale imperative. The Shipping Board contemplated selling the vessels to Americans only. REVOLUTIONARY STRIKES. Amsterdam, Feb. 15. The Haridlesblad says that the police arrested or expelled a number of Germans, Russians, and others who were attending a secret Bolshevik conference, at which there were British and American representatives. It is reported that Sylvia Pankhurst was present. It is alleged that the Russian Soviet Government is financing the conference by means.of pearls, diamonds and other jewels worth 20 million roubles, in orJe- to support worldwide revolutionary strikes.—Aus.-N.Z Cable Assn. ECONOMIC SITUATION IN GERMANY London, Feb. 15. 1110 Berlin correspondent of the Sunday Express reports that the German government, in hope of checking the disastrous decline in exchange, has de-* c'ded on the wholesale prohibition of importations from foreign countries except raw materials and certain licensed goods. It is intended rigidly to ex-wiirte.luswi«-A«.-i135. Cab* Assn.

ACCIDENT TO CHAR-A-BANC,

. , , v ™% Feb 14. A char-a-banc fell into the river near tiggia owing to a 'landslide. Sixteen passengers are» dead.

AUSTRIAN SECURITIES RELEASED.

. ~ Vienna, Feb. 12. According to Paris reports the Allies Have decided to release all the Austrian foreign securities, aggregating 250 milhon francs.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

CHINA AND SHANTUNG,

Washington, Feb. 13. According to information received here the Chinese Government is not expected to assent to the request of the Japanese Government to enter into negotiations regarding Shantung. The indications are that the Chinese Government will avail itself of. its membership of the League of Nations to submit the whole Shantung question to international tribunals as soon as the League of Nations is effective. Chinese Chamoers of Commerce and commercial and educational organisations throughout China are urging the Peking Government to maintain its opposition to the Japanese overtures regarding Shantung. THE EX-EMPEROR' KARL. in. c i , • VieMa > r eb. 15. !Ur. Schager, administrator of the exfcmperor Karl's property, complains of the Austrian Government's delay in settling the affairs of the ex-Emperor whose net income is only 1900 Swiss francs (£7«) yearly. The delay is due to the Government's threat to confis1t £ ari 'f unless he returns if- ~, y J ' ewel3 Bnd otller heirlooms which have been removed to Switzerland.