LATEST GENERAL CABLES.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 1510, 9 March 1920, Page 5

LATEST GENERAL CABLES.

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[Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] LONDON, March 2.

The Associated Press' Constantinople correspondent says that the evacuation of Novorossisk is hourly expected, and British subjects have been ordered to leave. The Allied officials here are preparing to handle the refugees, of whom 20,000 are expected. It is pvoposed to divert 5000 to Egypt and 300 to Cyprus. The situation is aggravated by the prevalence of typhus at Novorossisk.

WANT TURKS EXPELLED.

(Received Monday,

2 p.m.)

LONDON

March 2

Twelve Archbishops, who are members of the Holy Synod at Constantinople, have telegraphed to the Archbishop of Canterbury appealing to him for assistance in securing the complete expulsion of the Turks from Constantinople. The Archbishop of Canterbury has replied that he and the other English bishops and leaders had already appealed to the British Government to that end, and assures the Synod that the Church of England will continue to do everything possible.

The Bishop of New York also telegraphed to the Archbishop of Canterbury on behalf of a hundred American bishops, thanking him for his leadership in the crusade against the retention of the Turks in Constantinople. The Archbishop in reply expressed the hope that America would bear her part in the protection of the oppressed Eastern nationalities.

STILL HAGGLING

WASHINGTON, March 6

The reservation declining to bear the League's expenses, except by Congressional authorisation, was readopted by 46 to 25. It is understood that President Wilson has again informed the Democratic Senators that he will not accept any reservation of Article Ten.

STORMS ON ATLANTIC COAST.

WASHINGTON, March 6

Heavy, floods and snowstorms on the Atlantic coast have caused more than two million dollars damage.

NOT GOING TO UNCLE

LONDON, Maxell 6

Mr Chamberlain announces that the Anglo-French Governments have decided not to renew the loan issued in the United States in 1915 on their joint and several security, and are taking the necessary steps to provide for its repayment. CABLE SERVICE RESTORED. SYDNEY, Last night. The Pacific Cable Company announces that the cable line has been restored and normal service resumed.

STEEL WORKS STRIKE.

LONDON, March 3

The South Wales steel workers' strike is spreading, and ■6O/000 are now affected.

RED ARMY

ADVANCE.

LONDON, March 3

A Bolshevik communique states that the Reds in the Caucasus are advancing victoriously everywhere. They reached the river at Kagakink and c captured Yegorlytskov. The Caucasus army during- the past fortnight has captured 17,000 of Denikin's army, -which is gradually dispersing'.

ORGANISING POLISH ARMIES.

PARIS, March 3

Marshal Foch is expected at Warsaw in connection -with the organisation of the Polish army, now numbering 24 divisions.

FRENCH HALLWAY STRIKE.

PARIS, March 3

After a debate on the railway strike, the Chamber of Deputies, by 503 to 75, passed a vote of confidence in the Government

BIG STRIKE IN INDIA.

BOMBAY, March 3

Industrial unrest is spreading. Thirty thousand have struck at the Jamshedpur mill, and the strike at Sholapur continues.

SOVIET MARRIAGE LAWS-

LONDON, March 3. The Soviet marriage laws, of which various versions were published in 1919, are now officially stated. They abolish all religious hindrances, such as differences in faith, and recognise only civil contract, though they do not prohibit church ceremonials. The matrimonial age is fixed at 16 for females and IS for males. Commun-

ity of property is not established, but each party is compelled to support 1 the other in event of need or inability to work. Mutual consent or the desire of either party suffices for grounds for divorce. Parental rights must be exclusively exercised for the children's benfit. The Courts are able to abolish the rights if mis-used children are invested with sole rights in their own property and do not share rights in parents' property.

BERLIN TO MOSCOW.

BERLIN, March 3

The German and Russian Governments have decided to inaugurate an aerial postal service between Berlin and Moscow, via Esthonia.

GETTING EVEN.

BERLIN, March 3

Exhibitors at the Leipsig Pair have decided to charge the foreigners between 100 per cent and 40 0 per cent, above the current German price,, in order to combat the depreciated exchange.

OXFORD REJECTS GREEK

LONDON, March 3

The convocation of Oxford, by 454 votes to 449 finally abolished compulsory Greek.

CONSCRIPTION OF LABOUR

BERLIN, March 3

Many German journals advocate the conscription of labour- of both sexes for twelve months, to facilitate Germany's resuscitation.

STOP TRADE WITH U.S

OTTAWA. March 3

The Ministerialists in the House of Commons cheered Mr McKenzie, Deputy Opposition Leader, when he advocated a cessation of trade with the United States until the Canadian currency was accepted at par.