GENERAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 April 1920, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

k 1 I AMERICAN FISHING LAWS. 1 Kf Telegraph.—rress Assn.—Copyrlijht, Received April 14, 5.5 p.m. ' Washington, April 13. The Attorney-General lias ordered an investigation into alleged violations of the American fishing laws of the California coast by Japanese, who are reported to be using two hundred vessels inside the three mile limit. —Keuter Service. 'AN ATTACK ON TROTSKY. Received April 114, 5.5 p.m. London, April 13. The Times learns that Trotsky was recently Beverely wounded by a revolver shot by an ex-Russian general.—United Service. ,

FIGHTING IN MEXICO. Mexico City, April 13. The State of Sonora has seceded from Mexico. Several battles have 'been fought and many killed. - THE FRENCH LOAN. Paris, April l£ The French loan realised 15,700 mil' lion francs (628 million sterling), 'ADVANCE IN FREIGHTS. London, April 12. Shipowners trading to South Africa have notified shippers of an advance in freights of 10s per ton. PANIC AT OPEN AIR FETE. Rome, April 13. A panic, through an unknown cause, occurred at an open air fete at Messina. The electric light failed and there was a mad rush. Eleven people leaped down a precipice and were dashed to death, and many were injured.

ITALIAN AIRMEN KILLED. Delhi, April 13. Tim Italian airmen Captain Gorbesco and Lieutenant Grasso, who were iivinjf to Tokio, arrived at Bushire this morning and crashed near the French Consulate. Both were killed. —ReuterU.S. PRESIDENT AT WORK. Washington. April 13. It is announced that President- Wilson has called a meeting of Cabinet for April 14. This will hp the first meeting since his illness. It is expected 1 lie railway strike and peace resolution will be discussed.