GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 November 1922, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES.

RACECOURSE FEUDS. By Telegraph.—Tress Assn —CopyrightLondon,i November 5. In' connection With the racing feuds between two organised bands of racecourse roughs, which led to the s*iool - ing of two men at Camden Town in August, seven meip were sentenced to terms of imprisonment varying from eighteen months to seven years. GERMANS AND LABOUR. Geneva, November 4. The final sittings of the international labour conference were disturbed by the Germans withdrawing because one of their delegates was forbidden to speak on ‘a motion previously discussed for making* German an official language of the conference, in addition to the English and French languages. TURKS’ INSULT TO FRANCE. Paris, November 4. A statement of the Turks ordering abolition of the teaching of French in Christian and Jewish schools, particularly \at Brusa and Arana, has caused a disagreeable surprise. The Government instructed its representatives at Angora- to protest. INDEPENDENCE CLAIMS. Athens, November 4. An insurrectionary movement has started on the island of Samos, de- ! manding the return of the former aut- ; onomy under the protection of the League of Nations. (Samos is an island with an area of 180 square miles and a population of 69.000. Originally under the Turks it has belonged to Greece since 1912.) GERMAN MONARCHISTS. Berlin, November 5. It is declared the Fascist successes are inspiring the Monarchists to attempt a new coup in Bavaria, where the notorious Monarchist workers, Ehrhardt and General von Leuttwitz have returned from exile. v WAR VICTORY' CELEBRATED. Rome, November 5. The fifth anniversary of Italy’s victory in the war was celebrated by a religious service and pilgrimage by the King and Signor- Mussolini and the Ministers- to the Unknown Warrior’s tomb, where Signor Mussolini knelt in prayer. Signor Muesolini has issued a manifesto forbidding diplomatic representatives abroad to give interviews without his authorisation. This is the outcome of Signor Sforza’s action in Paris.