GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 January 1921, Page 8

GENERAL CABLES.

TURKS AND ARMENIA. Washington, Jan. 6. It is understood that President Wilson will not adopt Mr. Lloyd George’s suggestion that the President should mediate between Armenia and Turkey through the American High Commissioner in Constantinople. It is pointed out that President Wilson’s mediation will be wholly personal, through Mr. Morgenthau. Air. Lloyd George’s suggestion would entail official American action, which the President is not prepared to permit.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DISARMING GERMANY. .Berlin, Jan. 6. The request of the Independent Socialists for the convocation of the Reichstag to deal with the Allied disarmament demands has been refused. The Foreign Committee has been convened instead.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. STRIKE IN AUSTRIA. Vienna, Jan. 6/ . A lightning strike of employees of the southern railway, involving a stoppage of trains en route, led to furious passengers attacking the engine drivers and guards with revolvers and sticks and forcing them to proceed to their destination. A free fight between pasand strikers on arrival at the station of Gratz was stopped by gendarmerie.—Reuter. FRENCH CORDIALITY. Paris, Jan. 6. Al. Leyglies (the Premier), in a statement, said that Britain would be welcomed at the Allied Conference on January 19 to complete the undersfttnding between the British and French Governments and peoples, recognising that union was necessary for their security and development, and for the reconstruction of Europe and the cause of peace.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. WAGNER OPERA IN PARIS. Paris, Jan. 6. There was a crowded attendance at the Paris Opera House to witness the first Wagner production since 1914. Some demonstration of opposition took place.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LADIES AND DRESS Rome, Jan. 6. The Pope, when receiving New Year wishes from aristocratic callers, coir gratulated the ladies on declining to be a party to any extravagance in dresses or dances which recently was strongly in evidence.*—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn*. IRISH STOWAWAY. Washington, Jan. G. The State Department has ordered an investigation of the arrival of O’Callaghan. It is understood that, unless extraordinary extenuating circumstances are pointed out, he will be deported.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. [David O’Callaghan, Afayoy of Cork, with Peter M’Swiney, arrived at Newport News as a stowaway.]