GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 May 1922, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

POLITICS IN JAPAN. By Telegraph. —Preps Assn. — Copyright. Received May 7, 11.5 p.rfi. Tokio, May 6. The Cabinet crisis has been temporarily averted. Mr. Takahashi has announced that he will not persist in his reorganisation plan, as there is immediate business requiring Cabinet attention. NEGROES BURNED TO DEATH. Received May 7, 5.5 p.m. New York, May 6. At Kirvin, Texas, three negroes were burned to death at the same stake by a mob of 500 men, following the alleged implication of the negroes in an assault on a young white girl. SOLDIER M.P. TO RETIRE. Received May 7, 5.5 p.m. London, May 6. General Townsend informed hie constituents that he will not seek reelection, finding a soldier is not adapted to politics. SHIPYARD STRIKE ENDED. Received May 6, 5.5 p.m. London, May 5. The shipyard strike has been called off, the men’s executive considering that though the last ballot showed a majority against the masters’ offer, the majority was too small to justify a continuance of the strike. THE WORLD FLIGHT. Received May 7, 5.5 p.m. London, May 6. Captain Blake begins his world flight on Empire Day. EX-QUEEN OF AUSTRIA. Madrid. May 4. ApaiSjnents are being prepared at the Prado Palace for Zita. ex-Queen of Austria, whose stay will be for an unlimited period.