GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 January 1921, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

“MISCHIEVOUS FABRICATION.” By Telegraph*?—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Jan 9, 11.5 p.m. Tokio, Jan. 8. The Foreign Office has officially denied the reports that it instructed the Japanese Minister at Pekin to adopt a more friendly attitude towards China because of the fear of war between Japan and the United States. The report is termed a mischievous fabrication/’—Aus.i N.Z. Cable Assn. WHEAT FOR ITALY, Received Jan. 10, 12.10 a.m. Rome, Jan. 9. It is reported an agreement has been reached by which Argentine and North American * syndicates will supply Italy with wheat until next harvest. —Aus.N.Z. .Cable Assn. BERLIN STRIKE OVER. Received Jan. 9, 5.5 p.m. Berlin, Jan. 8. The railway trouble has been adjusted, the men having accepted the Government compromise. It is believed a settlement has 15een hastened by the fact that the French military authorities are prepared to run the railways in the occupied territory.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DOMINIONS DEPARTMENT. Received Jan. 9, 5.5 p.m. London, Jan. 8. Sir James Allen, in an interview with the Globe, emphasised the necessity for the creation of a Dominion’s Department under a member of the Cabinet of first rank, and so bring about a clear differentiation between affairs of the Dominions and those of Crown Colonies.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SUBSIDY FOR AIR SERVICES London, Jan. 8. The Government proposes to subsidise British aviation companies operating with passengers, mails; and goods services on approved routes, such as Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam, from London. The subsidy will not exceed twenty-five per cent, of each company’s annual revenue, and the total subsidy will be limited to £60,000 for the first year.— Aui.-N.Z. Cable Assn. 1