GENERAL CARLE NEWS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XL, Issue 9291, 28 April 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CARLE NEWS

(Per Press Association Copyright.) LONDON, April 28. In the House of Commons it was stated that it was not proposed to reimpose control over wool.

Tlie Ministry of Agriculture is encouraging small holders to breed rabbits for their furs, to replace the cessation of Continental imports and the diminution of imports from Australia and New Zealand.

The Lambeth Conference, which is to be held in July and August, will be the greatest gathering of Bishops .ever held in England. Three hundred are attending the conference.

WASHINGTON, April 27. The Canadian Government wishes to establish direct diplomatic relations with the United States, and there is a strong probability that the British Government and the Dominion Government will agree unon a plan which will be acceptable to the United States.

The negotiations wliich are now proceeding between London and Ottawa, if successful, will result^ in Canada being represented in the United States by a diplomatic representative, with the rank of Minister.

According to advices received by the Japanese Embassy, the business and economic outlook in Japan is imnroving. It .'is stated that the Japanese banks were, not taken by surprise by the recent stringency of money, having prepared for a crisis by shortening loans. It is said that the_ measures taken have been effective in ending the speculation which was at the bottom of the financial crisis.

LONDON^ April 26. In the House of Commons, replying to a question regarding East African currency,' Colonel L. C. S. Amory, Parliamentary Secretary to the Colonial Office, said he regretted the absence of a single permanent basis of exchange within the Empire which would immensely help -inter-Imperial trade. He, hoped it would be possible to secure such ,a growth of interest in this connection all over' the Empire as would finally lead to practical results. The incoherence of the exchange had most serious results.

DELHI, April 26. The conversations between the British and Afghan delegates at Mussorie have been temporarily suspended to enable the principals. to consult their Governments. Meanwhile several Afghan raids on the frontier t from Chibal to Quetta;, have been reported. It is -suspected that the Afghans are playing a game of bluff, and it is believed that the Bolsheviki are behind therir: -- ■ ■.(Received April 28, 11.50 a.m.) ANTWERP, April 27. .i The late. Captain Fryatt's ship Brussels was solemnly handed over-to'the •British: authorities-. The. ships in the ■harbour were beflagged, and,the Union Jack was hoisted. The Brussels is going to England. . . ;i LONDON, April 27. .A Bolshevik revolution is reported in Jugo-Slavia (Received April 28, 11 a.m.). ■

LONDON, April 26. Tlie. Probate Court has presumed the death of Captain Owen, commander of the steamer Windsor, of- Hull, torpedoed in the Mediterranean iri 1918. When the crow took to the. boats the submarine demanded, the captain and prisonered Owen, who has not been heard of since. Inquiries in Berlin and Vienna led to replies that there was no record of torpedoing.' Counsel remarked that it was not likely there would be any record if Owen was taken aboard and disposed of. The Judge said': ' The submission, then, is that Owen was murdered." Counsel: "It cannot be doubted."

(Received April 28, 10 a.m.)

LONDON, April 27. The secretary of the Shell Transport Company states that no negotiations are in progress for the Government control of the group, or the transfer of shares in tho Shell. Company to the Government.