GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 May 1921, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

ATROCITIES IN ASIA MINOR. By Telegraph.—Press Assn—Copyright. Received May 19, 5.5 p.m. London, May 18. , The Constantinople correspondent of the Times states a commission inquiring into the alleged Greek atrocities in the Yaloveghembk region, reports finding villages burned and bodies dead, including women, all within a few miles of the Greek divisional headquarters. It was apparently the work of Armenian irregulars. The commission warned the Greek divisional commandant that would be held responsible for further atrocities. Greeks declare irregulars are necessary in retaliation against the Turkish Nationalist employment of regulars .—Times Services. “THE GLORIOUS DEAD.” Received May 19, 8.50 p.m. London, May 18. Men from the Japanese warships accompanying Prince Horohito visited the cenotaph in Whitehall, and the admiral placed a wreath inscribed: “To the glorious dead.” Buglers sounded “The Last Post.”

WAGES REDUCTION IN AMERICA. Received May 19, 9.40 p.m. Washington, May 19. A million unskilled railway workers are affected by the Railway Labor Board’s wages reduction decision, and they propose to demand that the court review the decision. The Labor leaders held a conference last night and found precedents for action which will, however, be delayed until the board announces the reduction on June 1. Great delay will follow the review, and meanwhile the railways intend to make the reduction apply also to skilled workers. AMERICA AND CABLE RIGHTS. Received May .19, 9.40 p.m. Washington, May 19. Senate has passed a Bill Introduced by Senator Kellogg, giving '.he President authority to refuse permission for the landing of a cable on United States shores. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE TRIAL OF ESMONDE. Received May 20, 1.5 a.m. Vancouver, May 18. The Grand Jury returned a true bill against Edmonde, who is charged with seditious utterances. AMERICAN’ GRAIN EXCHANGES.

Received May 19, 9.40 p.m. Illinois, May 19.

The State Senate passed a Bill providing for Government regulation of the operation of the grain exchanges. The Bill prohibits the buying or selling of grain for future delivery without actual ownership. It is predicted the Chicago Board of Trade will be forced to move. It is understood the board has already been invited to Toledo, Ohio, which possesses a fine harbor and huge grain elevators.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TROOPS IN VLADIVOSTOK. Received May 19, 5.5 p.m. Tokio, May 18. It is understood the conference * of Japanese and Asiatic representatives favored the withdrawal of Japanese troops from Vladivostoek, but not from Amur or Saghalien. FINANCE OF SOUTH AFRICA. Received May 19, 7.50 p.m. Capetown, May 18. In the Assembly, the Minister for Finance, announcing the exhaustion of funds making it necessary to call upon the Treasury to finance current expenditure, stated it was proposed to issue a substantial loan in London within four months, and also a further local loan in June.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

ROYALTY IN BASUTOLAND. Received May 19, 7.50 p.m. Capetown, May 8. The Prince and Princess Arthur of Connaught, who are visiting Basutoland, were enthusiastically received by fortyfive thousand Basutos at Maseru. The reception ceremonies included the brandishing of assegais and battle-axes. The natives were jubilant over this, the first Royal visit to Basutoland.