GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 May 1921, Page 8

GENERAL CABLES.

FRENCH STORES BURNED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Paris, May 10. A fire in Lyons destroyed a huge quantity of military stores much of which was destined for 'the army of occupation in Rhineland. The damage ■is over 20 million francs. The cause h unknown. THE AALAND ISLANDS. London, May 11. The League of Nations Commission recommended that the Aaland Islands remain under Finnish sovereignty, being self-governed in accordance with the Finnish Diet’s undertaking. AMERICAN TARIFF PASSED. Washington. May 11. The Senate has passed 'the 'Emergency Tariff Bill. STRIKE IN NORWAY. Christiania, May 11. The Labor organisations have resolved on a general strike on the 26th in support of the seamen who have been out for some days. One hundred and twenty thousand men are involved, but 'the railways, postal services, hospitals and the workers’ own institutions are not included in the strike. The Government is taking steps to maintain supplies to the public. RADICAL LEADERS ARRESTED. Tok io, May 11. Leaders of the Radical Omotokyo cult with many of their followers have been arrested following a police raid on their headquarters. They, are charged with having disseminated alarmisb,. reports calculated to disturb the The cult’s teachings included the necessity of war with America. JAPAN’S FAR EASTERN POLICY. Tokio, May 11. The Premier, M. Hara, has called ‘a conference of the highest military and civil authorities in Siberia, Manchuria, Korea,. Shantung and Kwantung to be held in Tokio on May 15. It is understood the object is to discuss and fix Japan’s Far-Eastern policies, including the possible withdrawal of the armies from these regions.