GENERAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 March 1920, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

CRITICISM OF U.S.. NAVY. By Telegraph.—Pres3 Assn. —Copyright. Washington, March 22. Admiral Sims has named Rear-Admiral Benson as author of the celebrated admonition: "Do not Allow the British to pull wool over your eyes. We would as soon fight the British as the Germans." Admiral Sims says that owing to Admiral Benson's notorious Anglophobias he (Sims) did not pay particular attention to his language. Admiral Benson's influence throughout the Navy was, however, considerable. STRIKE IN NEW YORK. New York, March IS. Five coastwise steamship lines are tied up through a longshoremen's strike, and are daily losing 35,650 dollars. AERIAL CUSTOMS STATION. New York, March 22. The first aerial Customs station has been established at Niagara Falls for the inspection of aircraft from Canada.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FRANCE'S PEACE LOAN. Paris, March 21. The National Peace Loan has been a great success. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TO COMBAT BOLSHEVISM. Washington, March 22. Mr. R. Lansing (formerly Secretary o/ State) has accepted the honorary chairmanship of the national board, which has been organised for the purpose of combating the Bolsheviks.—Aus-N.Z. Cable Assn. SPORTS IN FRENCH ARMY. Paris, March 21. The French War Minister is. making football compulsory in everv regiment, and has also instructed military commanders to develop general sports throughout the army.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.