GENERAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 April 1920, Page 5

GENERAL NEWS.

CUT OFF FROM SUPPLIES. By Telegraph,—Presa Aasn.—Copyright. Received April 5, 7 p.m. London, April 4'. The Infrequent steamer service from Scotland has caused a shortage of food at Skye. There is acute distress, especially on the east side of the island?, where no steamer has arrived since midDecember.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . HELP TO RESTORE BELGIUM. Received April S, 7 p.m. Brussels, April 4. The Dernicre < Heure states that the British and Belgian Governments have signed a contract by which Belgium will receive favorable terms' for 240,000 tons of Australian raw zinc, delivery to be completed within two years.—Aus.-N.Z, Giblc Assn. MOURNERS VISIT FRANCE. Eeceived April ;i, 7 p-m. Paris, April 4. _ Eastertide brought a stream of Bri : tisli mourners to the military cemeteries in France and Flauders—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. JAM FACTORY CLOSING. Received April S, 7 p.m. Melbourne, April 5As the result of the increased price of sugar, an Australian jam factory at South Yarra is closing down, rendering six hundred idle. THE BONDI TRAGEDY. Received April 5, 7 p.m. Sydney, April 5. The body of a girl, supposed to be one of the children who disappeared from Bondi, was recovered near where the family is supposed to have entered the water. IRRIGATION IN BRAZIL. Received April 5, 8.25 p.m. Rio de Janeiro, April .1. The preliminary work has begun on the construction of irrigation WjOrks, to cost fifty million dollars, in the (k'oughtstrieken section of North-Western Brazil. It is intended to extend railroads to the district. The work is expected to be completed in five years.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GUATEMALA REVOLT. Received April 5, 10.30 p.m. New York, April 5. The correspondent of the New York Times in Mexico City telegraphs that reports from Guatemala state a reign of terror exists in that country. Many students who advocate a union of 'the Central American Republics have been arrested, and stinu executed. This led to a revolt against the Government, which resulted in rioting.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MAMMOTH AEROPLANES. Received April 5, 10.30 p.m. New York, April .1. Gwnnini Caproni, the Italian aeronautic engineer, has arrived /m New York with plans for constructing twelve thousand horse-power aeroplanes, capable of carrying four and five hundred passen-gers.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. UNREST IN ASIA MINOR. Eeceived April 8, 11.20 p.m. London, April 4. It is understood the situation in Cilicia. is serioiu. The Christian population is endangered, and the Turks are threatening Adana, Tarsus, and Mersina. Bands of Armenian volunteers are being ■organised.—Renter Service. ARMENIANS INDULGE IN MASSACRE Received April a, .1.5 p.m. Teheran, April 4. Tt is reported ten thousand Armenians invaded the Nakchevan-Ordubad district, destroyed several Mussulman villages, massacred the inhabitants, and then withdrew. The attack was intended as a. reprisal for cruelties inflicted on Akoulis.—Times Service.

RELIGIOUS DIGNITARY'S DESTINY. Received April 5, 7.55 p.m. London, April 5. The Indian Khalifate delegation made; a protest to the Kin" against the deportation by the Allies from Malta of the great divine, Maulana Mali-mud of Mecca, a theological seminary who is the highest religions dignitary in Islam after the Khalif.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.