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Taranaki Daily News, 25 October 1921, Page 5

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DELEGATES ASSEMBLING. THE CITY EN FETE. ARRIVAL OF JAPANESE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. Received Oct. 24, 11.30 p.m. Washington, Oct. 24. The Capitol has begun to take on a vivid international color, such as that displayed in Paris during the Peace Conference, with the arrival of the vanguard of the armament conference delegates and their advisers. The Japanese arrived from. San Francisco by special train, and large crowds lined the streets. The Japanese naval and military men wore full-dress uniforms, and were escorted by mounted troops. Shortly afterwards Admiral Beatty, General Daiz and General Jacques (Belgium) arrived by special train. The city is en fete. President Harding and.members of the Cabinet will give receptions, and a round of social functions is planned. General Diaz, Admiral Beatty and General Jacques are proceeding shortly to Kansas City, where they will attend a meeting of the American Legion of ExService Men. Marshal Foch will also attend. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

FINANCE PROBLEMS. A DISCUSSION LIKELY. Received Oct. 25, 1.25 a.m, Washington, Oct. 23. A correspondent of the New York Times states that the opposition on the part of the United States in regard to having questions of international finance discussed at the armament conference appears to have disappeared, and it is now reasonably certain that the whole subject of the economic and financial burdens of the world will be considered. VISCOUNT GREY’S OPINIONS. London, Oct. 24. Viscount Grey, speaking at Birmingham, said he regarded the Washington Conference not as a rival to the League of Nations, but a co-operating power. The United Staten had summdfied the conference with absolute sincerity in the desire to promote the peace of the world. If all the governments put their cards on the table he was sure some diminution of armaments must result.

PLAGUE OUTBREAK. A GRAVE STATEMENT. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyrigtt. Received Oct. 25, 1.10 aan. Melbourne, Oct. 24. Dr. Cumpston states that the plague is more serious than was imagined. The efforts at limiting infection by rats are unsuccessful. The main epidemic of the plague is likely to break out in March and April next.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LATE SPORTING. MELBOURNE NOTES. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Oct. 25, 12.10 a.m. Melbourne, Oct. 24. Tavistock, who was lame on Saturday, is much improved. The latest Cup scratchings are Evensong, Thunderer and Sonny Foy. Derby scratchings are Demetrius and Evensong. Eurythmic galloped ten furlongs in 2min 114 sec yesterday. Lionel At twill beat Roselane over twelve furlongs in 2min 44sec.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable