Special Telegraphic.

Cromwell Argus, Volume L, Issue 2650, 8 December 1919, Page 4

Special Telegraphic.

DUNEDIN, This Day. The street collection in aid of the Soldiers Club Building Fund realised ' £4OO. The Auckland butchers strike over. Some returned to work on Saturday, and the remainder return to-day. ' The Prime Minister denounces the '' report that Mr Jones, the Democratic Liberal for Ashburton, was asked to retire by Howard Elliott in favor of Mr Nosworthy, when all his expenses would be paid and his name favorably considered for a seat in the Council. Mr Massey says he was never consulted and would not allow such" a thing. The Protestant Political Association have selected the following : Duuedin Central, Mr Stathani ; Dunedin West, MirDownie Stewart; Du;edin North, -Mr Kellett; Chalmers, Mr Dickson ; Bruce, Mr Edie ; Clutha, Mr Malcolm. The selection by .the local executive of Mr W. P. Black for Dunedin South, aroused so much indignation that the recom mendation has been withdrawn. CABLE NEWS. London, December 6th. The Allies have notified Germany she must sign the protocol to the Peace Treaty, otherwise military measures will be taken. Food riots led to bloody conflicts £|t Philippopoli, many being killed and wounded. Viscount French offers a reward of £SOOO for the detection of the murderers of policemen iu Dublin. The strike in -Italy is spreading, but generally the position is les3 acute. ■' ~ The American coal-miners have accepted President Wilson's proposal to settle the strike on the basis of 14 per cent increase. .... . More than a milliou persons are idle iu Chicago as the result of a strike. . . Sydney. Dactmber 6th. ; - Good falls of rain have tak-m place in the Far We3t. The gas workers of Melbourne, Bullarat, Bindigj, aui Goelong, kiV.9 ( struck, doaituding iuoroASGd wages- '