GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 September 1921, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

PRINCE OF WALES’ SHORTHORNS. By Telegraph—Press Assn—Copyright. Received Sept. 21, 8.10 p.m. London, Sept. 21. The Prince of Wales was the most successful exhibitor at the Bristol Shorthorn show. U.S.—GERMAN TREATY. Received Sept. 21, 8.10 p.m. Washington, Sept. 21. Senator Borah will lead the Republican opposition in the Senate to the peace treaty with Germany, on the ground that it ties the United States to the Versailles Treaty. GERMAN STEAMER SERVICE. Received Sept. 21, 5.5 p.m. London, Sept. 21. The Hamburg Amerika’s Bayern, the first of a series of standard 9000-ton steamers, carrying freight and third-class passengers, has commenced her maiden trip to New York. STOCK EXCHANGE STORMED. Received Sept. 21, 5.5 pm. Vienna, Sept. 20. A great crowd tried to storm the Stock Exchange. They assaulted brokers and beat their customers, demanding the closing of the exchange, the demonstrators saying the rising cost of living was due to wild speculation going on at the exchange. The police cleared the streets.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ALBANIA WORRYING SERBIA. Received Sept. 21, 5.5 p.m. Geneva, Sept. 20. Bishop Tan Noli reported to the League of Nations that Albania has addressed to Serbia a twenty-four hours’ ultimatum asking for the immediate evacuation of several frontier towns. Albania added that the Serbians are bombarding several frontier positions. The bishop asked the League to intervene to prevent bloodshed. Received Sept. 21, 8.10 p.m. London, Sept. 21. The Morning Post understands that Britain and Italy are negotiating in connection with Albania. If the League is unable to settle the dispute, in the event of its reference thereto, Britain, France and Italy will act jointly. ANGLO-RUSSIAN RELATIONS. Received Sept. 21, 5.5 p.m. London, Sept. 20. Lorcr Curzon has sent the Russian Government a strong Note complaining of flagrant violations of the trade agreement between Sir Robert Horne and Kra&un. Owing to the activities of the Third International, which is seeking to undermine British authority in India, Afghanistan, Persia and Turkey, Lord Curzon asks for a definite assurance that the Soviet will cease these activities. STEAMER STRIKES LIGHTSHIP. Received Sept. 21, 5.5 p.m. London, Sept. 20. The steamer Te Roa, built for the New Zealand meat trade, which was launched to-day, collided with the upper west middle lightship in the Humber and turned the lightship completely over.