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Strike Extending m Austria. Auatraliau aud N 2 Cable Assoc Rec Jat»23, 9 10 a m Amsterdam, Jan 12 Vienna telegrams state that in consequence of the Government's promise to speed up an honourable and general peace, to improve food conditions, and graut democratic suffrage, the Austrian strike leaders ree>mmend ed the immediate resumption of work, but the workers, are disregarding tbe" leaders' advice and the strike i-* extending. Sir E. Carson Resigns from Cabinet. United Press, Kee Jau 22, Bpm Loudon, Jau 21 Sir E Carsou has resigned from the Miuistry in order to relieve tbe Government of embarrassment iv Ireland. War Council Bill in American Senate Auatraliau aud N Z Cable Assoc Rec Jau 22, 11 50 p m Washington, Jau 22 Tim War Council Bill was introduced iv the Senate, despite President- "Wilson's objections Many believe that this presages a test of streuqth between tbe Executive aud Congress.

A Londou message says the Food Controller has lixed the nia_iuiurn retail fish prices. General' Doff is dead. At the verdict the evidence showed that deceased was suffering from insomnia sines ilia Mesopotamian report. A verdict waa returned that death was due to an overdose of veronal taken accidentally to induce sleep,—London message, /