GENERAL TOWNSHEND

Evening Star, Issue 17959, 4 May 1922, Page 6

GENERAL TOWNSHEND

PROPOSED VISIT TO TURKEY. TIME INOPPORTUNE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, May 5. (Received May 4, at 9.15 a.in.) In the House of Commons Me Chamberlain, in replying to General Towm-hend, said that the Foreign Hccrotary (Lord Curzon) liad decided in refuse a passport to General Townshoml to proceed to Turkey on the ground that such a journey at'the, present time would be the reverse of opportune, since it could not fail io bo misconstrued by the. Allies and by Tin key ns an official mission. Consequently it would prejudice the present negotiations and would'further delay peace with TuxGeneral Townsheml complained (hat this explanation regarding the passport was offensive. He asked if that was the proper way to treat him. Captain Geo later moved the adjournment of tho House in view of the unsatisfactory ■ nature of Hie reply; hut the Speaker refused to put tho motion on the "round that the matter was not now urgent.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

N.S.W. FUBUS SERVICE. HUGE WAGES BILL. Preen Association—By Telegraph— Copj-rijK Australian and N.Z. Press Association. SYDNEY, May 4. (Received May 4, at 9.55 a.m.) Sir Thomas Henley, who is taking stock of tho public services, says ho finds that the Stale employs no less than 14$ per cent, of the adult male population. Tho annual wages bill amounts to £14,658,000. In urging tho importance of getting a fair return for this immense expenditure, the Minister said) that the- Government did not stand for cheap labor or sweated conditions; but ho gave a plain hint that it is intended to secure a fair day’s work for the money paid, or know the reason why.—■ A, and N.Z. Cable.