GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 14095, 2 January 1919, Page 2

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

[Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] . NEW YORK, Dec. 29. A United Press message- states President Wilson, sneaking at Manchester, said the United States will not join any alliance ex- ! * oept a League of Notions. PARIS, Dec. 29. _ M. Cleme-nceau intends to support Britain oa fcho freedom of the seas question. I President Wilson has agreed to France's attitude ia this connection. LONDON, Dec. 29. President Wilson, speaking at Manchester, addod: The fooling of cordial fraternity and friendship knitting the United States and Britain together in the common devotion to right was the only thing that could bind men together. Partnerships of interests having broken down, the voice of humanity was abroad in the world, irrespective of party or politics. Those who could not hear it were deaf indeed. If the world is to remain composed of bodies of friends, there miust be a continuous means for conference to deal with Motions before they become big. _ LONDON, Dec. 29. Mr Lloyd George received the American aorreepondeuts at Downing street, and dedared tfeat Anglo-America was> in comgleto accord on the peace problems. There is no disagreement on any main issue, and he believed that equal harmony will bo found with the- other Allies, and this is likely to result in an earlier peace than was anticipated. The British delegates go to Paris on 9th January. NEW YORK, Dec. 30. The Republican attacks on tho theory of a League of Nations continue. Senator Reed condemns President WilI son's suggestion as a violation of Washington's warning against entangling alliances. A Leaguo of Nations would mean the transfer to European Governments of the Powers of Congress. NEW YORK, Dec. 30. Senator Reed added, America could never consent that even Britain or France should order American armies to battle in Siberia, (Italy, or other countries divided by history and aspirations from America. It is impossible to allow them to influence American destiny. Ex-President Taft had pointed out that President Wilson had greater influence in Britain than British Princes. As the result of the Wilsonian. influence, Mr Lloyd George and M. Clemenconu had now agreed ti» consider a League of Nations. Aid | for Russia wag necessary, especially an inKternatiorial military police force, which might properly bo described as a "spanking agency" to bring that country to order.

PARIS. Doc. 29. M. Oleoaenceau's policy was endorsed in the. Chamber of Deputies by 380 votes to 134.

He declared, that he continued to believe that tke balance of power in a new form was essential. Such would be his guiding thought at tho coming conference. The questioa of peace was one of terrible importaace to Prance. At the outbreak of war a difficult situation arose. If then Britain, the United States, arid Italy had agreed to a defensive alliance sfce war would never have occurred. The UnUed States took time to enter the war, but Mr Asquith brought Britain in immediately. Franoe had suffered most, and France wag desirous of preventing a future war, but personally he believed that a League of Nations was not the only method possible. He had been accused of deceiving President Wilson, but he questioned President Wilson about leaving him to develop his own views. President Wilson said: "I will try to convince you, but perhaps you will convince Hte."

M. Clemenceali said he was ready to resign office, if the Chamber was not prepared to give him its confidence. If it was not, tie pilot ought to be changed before gettiag under weigh at the Peace Conference.

LONDON, Dec. 29. The newspapers liken the Coalition triamph to a tidal wave, swallowing up many men of loag public service. It is the quietest, but the greatest election in history. The Observer says that the nation has given Mr Lloyd George a mandate because it believes he has a clear, courageous vision ■pi tho tank of securing a durable peace, ''restoring the Empire's wellbeing and carrying out a bold programme of reforms. The Northcliffe Press hails the result as a deathblow to "the Old Gang," including the pacifists, wobblers, oranks and wild men.

The newspapers join in wishing- the women better luck in declaring women's voice upon apcal reforms desrablo n the Commons. BERLIN, Dec. 29. Enr-beger has issued a statement that Germany and the United States and the Allies have settled the question of indemnities. German delegates signed the armistice on condition that there should be restrictions on the amounts of indemnities, and war damages and war costs to be borne by each nation, unless otherwise stipulated. Germany ifi obliged to indemnify the districts she occupied in France and Belgium, and pay all losses inflicted on civilian populations. LONDON, Deo. 29. Th e Bolsheviks are reported to have capl- - Vjlaa. LONDON, Dec. 29. Severe fighting is reported at Odessa in which the French warships participated. It is dtatod that the French, in agreement with the local military authorities, landed 3900 troops to maintain order in the town. The local forces treaoherously fired on ho troops while they were landing. The French warships retaliated, shelling he Russian camp behind the town. The saauaitiea were heavy. It is unknown whether the French still xscupy Odessa. i NEW YORK, Deo. 28. A United Press' Berlin telegram says that police-Prefect Eighorn declared that the .mcricaa and British correspondents might & arrested in order to force the Allied ocupaiion. LONDON, Dec. 29. "President Wilson, on receiving the freecm of the city of Manchester, said: America, is not interested in European Bp-litics, but she is interested in a partnerKtip for right between Europe and AmeBca. America is interested chiefly in a. World peace. If the future has nothing in Bore bub the keeping of peace by t_h o bal-B-ice of power, the United States will take Hfeynteroet in it. Wo will join no combinajgpjn of Powers which is not a combination 1 " LONDON, Dec. 29. ■The American transport Temadores, Brand from New York to Brest, stranded ■ the Bay of Biscay, th e crew being resISfted ,[ LONDON, Deo. 29. ■Disturbances are reported from ConstanKople, where there was considerable blood. ■Fjre destroyed a section of Pera. ■The Chamber is reported to have disHved as a result of the Young Turk Hpositiori. f OTTAWA, Dec. 30. ■The Government's Advisory Committee on Bronautios has approved of the air routes §j|m Newfoundland to the Pacific coast, Hp from Halifax to Vancouver. It is exM?ted that forty-hour trips will be mainBjjned when the service is established. SYDNEY, Dec. 31. JHThe Bathurst district is in a state of flKrm at the- escape of two life-sentenced ■jrderera, Steiner &nd I*eigh. They Hrked in the blacksmith's shop at the ffil and secured and hid tools. Hneiner cut a hole in the ceiling of his H and then made a hole in Leigh's cell. llflb men squeezed through naked, got their Hhes and also a rope in the workshop, HI scaled the outer wall during the temHiry absence? of the warder. Hteiner left an intimation that be would Her be recaptured alive. j H SYDNEY, Dec. 31. Hfie one big union scheme is meeting with Hpiderable opposition in labour circles, Ji union leader stating that a movement Maing inaugurated in opposition as such a fiß-cat venture could never succeed. SYDNEY, Dec. 31. H>''trace has been found of tho escaped Hdererc. The whole countryside is Hied and searching. 1 SYDNEY, Dec. 31. ! Bie Makura is delayed, the men reKg to sail unless they are granted after wages.

The Minister of Education is introducing a bill next session, making the education of deaf, dumb and blind children compulsory. PERTH, Dec. 31. The tram, strike continues, the men stating that as the Government is bent on starving them into submission, organised labour throughout Australia has been appealed to for assistance. There are seven fresh cases of influenza in quarantine. LONDON, Dec. 29. At the elections Mrs Despard was beaten in North Battersea by a majority of 5597. Ben Tillet beat a Liberal for Salford by a majority of 7924. At South Battersea the voting was: Viscount Gurzon (Coalitionist) 15,670, Arthur Lynch (Labour) 3383, Molden (Liberal) 2273. Sir Arthur Fell was re-elected for Great Yarmouth. Sir A. 11. Zurgoyne (Coalitionist) was elected for Kensington North, and Sir Harry Brittain for Acton. Griffiths (Labour) won Ponty Pool, slipping in between a Coalitionist candidate and Lord MacKonha. At Hackney South, Mr Horatio Bottomley had an easy victory over a Coalitionist. O. Jackson, the cricketer (Coalitionist) was elected for Howdonshire. Mr Barnes secured a majority of nearly 7000 over Mr McLean at Gorbces, Glasgow. Dr. Addison, a member of tho Cabinet, was elected for Shoreditch, beating Robert Siever, well-known in Australia. Bromfield (Labourite) beat Guy Gaunt at Leek. The Rt. Hon. J. 'W. Gulland (Liberal Whip) suffered a severe defeat at Dumfries by a Coalitionist, who secured 6000 majority. SYDNEY, Dec. 31. Evidence is pouring in from doctors of the efficacy of influenza inoculation for other diseases of tho chronic types, such as rheumatism, neuritis, sclerosia, catarrh, neuralgia, and asthma.