GENERAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 April 1920, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

AIRMEN IN ASIA, By Telegraph.—Press Assn— Copyrluht. London, April 6. According to advices from Wedtevreden, Masiero left Bangkok on Saturday and has arrived at Übon. Matthews was delayed owing to Sergeant Kay suffering from dengue fever. He hopes to leave on Wednesday, stopping at night at Singora.—Reuter. AIRPLANES TO CROSS PACIFIC. Washington, April fl. Mr. Daniels states that within two years he expected United States airplanes would cross the Pacific. JAPAN AND THE PACIFIC. Washington, April 0. The Japanese' Ambassador, Mr. Shiedi Hara, states that Japan has not fortified any of the former German Islands in the Pacific and has no intention of doing so. Hence she is adhering strictly to the terms of the Treaty, under whicli not only are fortifications not permitted, but the training of Natives {or military purposes is forbidden.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE SHANTUNG QUESTION. Peking, April (!. Several hundred Chinese, representing more than 20 educational and commercial organisations, have pOTtioned the Government to reject Japan's proposal (o negotiate and submit the matter to th(« League of Nations and abrogate tiie Ohino-japanese joint defence pact and nt.lmr secret treaties.—Aus.-NZ. Cable Assn CANADIANS AND THEIR GRATUITY. Ottawa, April 6. A delegation, representing c-ix war veterans' associations, has petitioned the Acting-Premier, Mr. Foster, for a bonus of 200 C dollars ( £400) for every man who served in France, I'vOO dollars (£300) for men who served in England, and 1000 dollars ( £200) for those who served in Canada. CANADIAN STRIKE LEADERS. Ottawa, April 0. The Rev. Mr- Ivens and four other Labor leaders have been sentenced at Winnipeg to a year's imprisonment on charges of seditious conspiracy to overthrow the Government of Canada and establish a dictatorship by the proletariat by means of the strike in July. 11919. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.