GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLI, Issue 9431, 31 January 1921, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

<m ■ AMSTERDAM, January 29. It is reported that two leading German oil companies are arranging an amalgamation, including a large number of brown coal companies whien produce oil,, with the object of making Germany independent of foreign petroleum markets. LONDON, January 29. : The "Daily Chronicle's" Berlin correspondent draw's attention to the growth of Danzig as an overseas port. Before the war the trade was almost entirely coastal. Now there are several American passenger and freight services. In 1913 the United States flag was not seen m Danzig harbour. In 1920 the American tonnage entered there was 233,000, compared with British 250,000 and German 205,000. The " Daily News " says that the Government is endeavouring to persuade bankers to take the whole risk of the- trade credits scheme, but there is not the slightest hope of the; bankers taking the risk. The Grimsby/ fishermen's strike commenced at midnight on Friday. Fifty boats sailed from "the fishing grounds on Friday before the strike, and a small number on Saturday, despite pickets. In connection with the Welsh railway disaster, it is now stated that the driver of the slow train entered the section without obtaining the correct tablet. The League of Empire scheme for the interchange of teachers is progressing. The London County Council has undertaken to extend the scheme considerably during the^ coming year, and is prepared to receive applications from the Dominions. Other authorities are co-operating m the matter, which will be fully discussed at the Imperial Education Conference m Toronto m August. TOKIO, August 29. Japan's answer to the United States Note concerning the killing of an American officer at "Vladivostok has ; been }JFbrwatjded .t^arWashingtoii; , . -It-Js learned that^the Note; dbes' not Jd^seuss^ the Japanese ' occupation. 6f- Siberia j but* merely reiterates the ; Government's, regret over the shooting, and outlines the measures taken to prevent a recurrence of such incidents. It has been officially denied that Americans have been placed under j additional surveillance. I (Received January 31, 8.35 a.m.) | PETROGRAD, January 29. I Krassin has arrived from Moscow. IHe submitted the proposed AngloRussian trade agreement to the Soviet executive, which is considering it. Kchitcherin and Litvinoff hotly opposed the agreement, and demanded full diplomatic recognition. Lenin supports Krassin. (Received January 31, 8.35 a.m.) ATHENS, January 29. A communique from Smyrna confirms the statement that Edhem Bey's force of 2000 surrendered to the Greeks. Nearly half were officers. The men entered the Greek lines just when British propagandist stories of Nationalist victories were gaining credence. It is supposed that; Edhem unkindly selected the moment for rsur--Tendejr m. order, to . inflict the ' mostSerious ; damage^ on', the .Nationalist prestige.; ' In ,, the opinion' of British observers, the reports of the Nationalist military strength are mere bluff. Reuter.) (Received January 31, 12.40 p.m.) ATHENS. January 30. In connection with the invitation to the. Greeks and Turks to attend a " Near East " Conference m London. Kemal Pasha has notified the Grand Vizier that the Angora Government is the only Government at present m existence m Turkey. He is awaiting the Allies' direct invitation, when he will submit the following terms for acceptance : — Firstly, foreign troops must immediately evacuate Turkish territories ; secondly, Turkey refuses to nay an indemnity. Meanwhile the Greek Premier declares he will go to London as a plenipotentiary of _ an Allied country, as he does not consider anything has happened to change the views of the signatories to the Treaty of Sevres as regards Greece.