BRITISH NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 April 1920, Page 5

BRITISH NEWS.

REPATRIATION PAYMENTS. 3y Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright London, April 12. i Definite steps towards the fulfilment of the financial clauses of the Peace i Treaty are heralded by semi-official Berlin advices foreshadowing the seizure of all German held shares in companies in Allied countries. Compensation will be granted on the basis of the quotation of such shares as on January 10. UNREST IN TURKEY. London, April 12. The Sheikli-ul-Islam has issued a proclamation urging the faithful to rally to the Sultan's standard and denouncing the Nationalists as Turkey's worst enemies. This will probably cause an outbreak of civil war. RECORD GOLD NUGGET. London, April 12. The African World states that the biggest gold nugget in the world has been received by the Banquo de Congo Beige, London, for sale on behalf of the Belgian Government. It was found in the Kilo State mines in the Belgian Congo, whose yield of alluvial gold for the year exceeded 80,000 ounces. Extensive reefs have been discovered in the neighborhood.—Reuter. WIRELESS INVESTIGATION. London, April 12. The Daily Mail states that the steamer Ellettra is ready to start for the Mediterranean voyage. She is fitted with a wonderful! wireless cabin, in which Marconi intends to try to fathom tlie secret of the mysterious messages recently recorded, and suggested to emanate from Mars. He will also endeavor to solve the problem of applying wireless to th 6 prevention of sea collisions. Thirty assistants accompany Marconi, and the trip will last three' months.— United Service.