GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4458, 27 January 1917, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

JAPANESE PARLIAMENT PIS SOLVED.

(Australian and N.Z- Cable Assn. - ) TOKIO. Jan. 25. The Emperor has dissolved Parliament.

Terauehi, the Premier, thus warded off a vote of no-confidence. Two men with swords attempted to assassinate Yupkioozaki, the Constitutional Leader.

GREEK GOVERNMENT EXPHESS-

ES BEGRET

(Reuter's Telegram.) ATHENS, Jan. 25. The Greek Government has handed the Allies a Note formally expressing regret at the events of December Ist and 2nd.

WILSON AGAINST CON,SCR 1P-

TION

(Atistralian and N.Z. Cable Assn-) WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.

President 'Wilson, replying to a deputation, opposed conscription. He favoured a professional standing army.

(Reuter’s Telegram). WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. _ Britain has forbidden the Hadfield s contract for shells for America while the exigencies of war continue.

GOVERNMENT ACQUIRING TEA

CROPS

(Australian and N.Z Cabla Assn.) LONDON. Jan. 20.

The Government is proposing to acquire certain Indian tea crops, for the troops’ requirements.

NOR WAY ’ s PR EC A UTI ON S. (Reuter’s Telegrams-) CHRISTIANA, Jan. 25. The victualling commission is seizing all coals and cinders imported to Christiana privately and prohibiting the export of - all wood also proposing meatless days bi-weekly.

EMPLOYMENT AFTER THE WAR

"(Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) ' LONDON, Jan. 25. Mr Hodge is forming a committee of employers and employed and 500 local committees' to deal with postwar employment. '