GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 April 1921, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

GERMAN WAR CRIMINALS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, April 11. Sir Gordon Hewart, replying to a question /in the House of Commons, said the examination of British witnesses against German war criminals would begin in London on April 26. The trials begin in Leipzig at the end of May. AMERICA AND IRELAND. Washington, April 11. The Irish question came up when Representative Mason, of Illinois, introduced a Bill providing salaries for a Minister and Consuls to the Irish Republic. THE MIKADO’S MESSAGE. Washington, April 11. The Mikado’s message was a reply to President Hardipg’s ..recent invitation to the Crown Prince of Japan to visit the United States. The Emperor declined, apparently because his own illness made the prolonged absence of the Crown Prince undesirable. BRITISH PROFITEERING ACT. London, April 12. The Profiteering Act expires on May 19. BOLSHEVIKS CAPTURE ERIVAN. Delhi, April 12. The Bolsheviks captured Erivan on April 2. Armenia is now entirely overrun, except a small district. THE LATE EX-KAISERtN. Amsterdam, April 12. The ex-Crown Prince and other children of the ex-Kaiserin are journeying to Doorn. The ex-Kaiser will accompany the body to the frontier. CANADIAN MERCHANT SERVICE. Ottawa, April 12. The House of Commons sat all night. A crisis is arising regarding the vote of £2,000,000 needed to complete vessels of the Canadian merchant service. EMDEN’S CAPTAIN’S CAREER. London, April 12. The adventurous career of Captain von Mueller, the famous commander of the raider Emden, is believed to have been closed. It is reported that he was shot at Gleiwitz after having wounded three Upper Silesian policeman. Von Mueller had been concerned in the formation of a secret armed force for the purpose of securing Germany’s retention of Upper Silesia. INDIAN PRISONERS ESCAPE. Delhi, April 12. Thirty-five prisoners escaped from the Serrajgung gaol, overpowering their warders and shouting “Ghandi.” Six have been recaptured. ANZAC DAY SERVICES. London, April 12. The High Commissioners for Australia and New Zealand have (arranged commemorative services for Anzac Day, also an annual pilgrimage to the graves of Australians and New Zealanders buried in British cemeteries. INCENDIARISM SUSPECTED. London, April 12. The biggest fire at Portsmouth for years originated in joinery works and Flathouse Quay was destroyed. Large stocks of timber were saved by the King, who was at Canterbury, whence the fire was first observed. He sent bluejackets to assist the fire brigades. Members of the new defence force also gave valuable assistance. Incendiarism is suspected.