EARLIER CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIV, Issue 14039, 23 April 1920, Page 1

EARLIER CABLES.

HOME AND FOREIGN. Bv Kuotbic TKLKoaiPH—CorrmoHT.) P«b Pbbss Association THE WORLD'S AFFAIRS.

Received April 22. at 5.5 p.m. PARIS. April 21

The Allies have handed a Note to Germany pointing out that the time li;is come for action.. Since the Tre:ity had been signed nothing had been done to give effect to its stipulations. The first essential was to disarm Germany. SAN REMO. April 21.

I The Conference decided that the Bri- | tish. French, and Italian Commission ! would continue to control the Ottoman I debt-. It. is proposed to confide the ; Armenian State lo the* care of a small neutral State, probably Holland. It is hoped America will aid in financing. Received April 12. at 7.20 p.m. LONDON. April 20. At the San Renio conference of the I.vague of Nations, a letter was read from President Wilson declining the Armenian mandate on the ground that tiie Covenant does not provide the powers necessary for that purpose; also that the mandate implies a heavy financial and military burden. The "Conference decided to send a Note to Mr Wilson recommending American support for Armenia financially. The borders of Armenia are roughly defined. It is understood they are favorable to Armenia, but do not include Trebizoiul.

liccei ved April 22. at 10.35 p.m. WASHINGTON. April 22. The State Department has suggested to the Allies that Gel-many be given an extension of the agreement which expired on April 10. by which the presence of a limited number of German troop* i:i the neutral zone will he permitted. Received April 22. at 11.5 p.m. LONDON, April 22. The Times, in a leader, says: The stability of the entire Treaty, and the existence of the League of Nations and of the Anglo-French-friendship, cemented in torrents of blood, all hinge on the question of the hour. i.e.. whether Germany will he compelled to observe the Treaty. There is barely time to avert a catastrophe, to which Mr Lloyd George and Signor Nitti seem to be drifting.

The San Renio correspondent of the Times states that it will be disastrous if something is not dr.ne immediately to destroy the increasing suspicion that Britain is absorbed exclusively in advancing her own industrial and economic interests and is anxious to acquire the dominant position in the world's trade, heedless of France's clamorous wants.

THE BUDGET.

(Aiis and N.Z. Assn.) Received April 22. at 7.25 p.m. LONDON, April 21. In the House of Commors-, Mr Chamberlain. replying *r~\he Budget cri\icisms. said that he did not apprehend that the increase in the wine duties would appreciably increase the difficulties of France, Italy, and Portugal. The proposals drastically restricted''the importation of luxuries and would affect British trade, but we had not complained. The French might think the British action unfriendly and retaliatory, but it- was simply due to the necessity of restricting expenditure and raising revenue to meet obligations. He emphasised the immense things the nation was doing in facing its responsibilities. He intended to stand by the original proposal to increase the excess profits duty to 60 per cent., but would remit the increase in the event of war wealth taxation being introduced. He would be disappointed if there was not a further vast reduction in the public expenditure during the current vear. *

Received April 21. at 7.15 p.m. LONDON. April 20. In the House of Commons Budget debate. Mr Asquith declared that the wine duty was worthless in view of the small revenue it produced and because of the ill-feeling it cause in the countries. He emphasised the need for greater public economy and criticised the smallness of the provision for the reduction of the floating debt. Otherwise he warmly approved of the Budget.

RECOGNITION OF AMERICA S AID

(Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.* Received Ai>ril 22, at- 10.5 p.m. " NEW YORK, April 22. The Washington correspondent of the New York Times says that Major Evelyn Wrench presented Mr Josephtis Daniels. Secretary to the Navy, with a cheque for LGOOO on behalf of the F.nglish-speaking Union of England. to be- devoted to the erection of a monument, commemorating the American Navy's participation in the work of *lie Dover Patrol, and other war work. .Mr Daniels has announced that th° monument will be erected in New York Harbor.

AMERICAN BLUEBEARD

(Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.> Received April 22. at 7.25 p.m. NEW YORK, April 21. Am.i7.ing disclosures have been made regarding a modern Bluebeard under various names —Gordon Hnirt, Harvey Williamson, ami Andrews. Twentyfive weddings have been definitely traced, and it believed thai there have been a score of others. Five brides i>re missing, supposedly murdered for the sake of their insurance, which was apparently Bluebeard's speciality. He operated in most of the big American and Canadian cities. His wives seldom -■". Vhi in after honeymoon. The, Bluebeard is now in hospital in a serious condition, as the result of two' attempts to commit suicide.

UNHAPPY MEXICO

Rueived April 22. -.it 7.25 p.m. WASHINGTON\ April 21. The Mexican Embassy has issued a 'statement to the effect that the Sonora rebellion was merely a local affair. Even if the Federal Government failed to suppress it. the general Government would remain unshaken, but it was impossible to quell it quickly, owing to the distance ef Sonora from the capital.

GERMANS ENCOURAGE ANTI- - INTRIGUES.

' .A "is. and N.is. f'abie Assn.)

Ri-.-eived April 22. at 5.5 p.m

. PARIS. April 21. The Mayence correspondent of the Petit Journal asserts that three secret organisations' in Germany are plotting against the Uriiisii "Empire, namely, the Hindoos' Club, the Asiatic Club, and the Union of Islam. These arc sending arms -and ammunition to India.

REHABILITATING AUSTROHUNGAEY. (Times Service.) LONDON. April 21. B.iiikers. traders, and international financiers have formed a powerful Aiiglo-Daiiubinn Association for the purpose of rehabilitating the industries in former Austro-Hungarian territories. The Association will supply r: w materials, which the uianufactur«rs will re-export, the goods remaining the property of the senders until sold in other markets. The maufacturers receive a share of the products in paymen: for their services. "COAL NATIONALISATION. (Aus. and N.Z. C-ble Assn.) LONDON. April 21. A Conference of British' Lnborites decided to. ask the Trade Union Congress to raise £30.00* sterling, in view of an intensive campaign-in the interests of the. nationalisation of mines.

GAS EMPLOYEES WANT TO STRIKE. (Alls, and N.Z. Onble AsmO LONDON, April 21.. A crisis has risen in (jonnection with the gas industry-all.over the country. One hundred thousand employees are taking a strike ballot on questions ot increased wages, overtime, and holidays. i AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (Aiis anil N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received April 22,.at. 10.5 p.m. , SYDNEY, April ■ 22. The -Industrial. Court has varied the bricklayers' award, which provides that those working fortv-eight hours will-be-paid the weekly award rates'"of 2s 3d per hour. Those working to the. fortvlour hours, with no Saturday work, will receive Is 9d per hour. Received April 21, at 10.30 p;ni; SYDNEY, Aprik>2l.> At the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, during the hearing" of the claim of the. Timber Workers' Union for higher wages and. a forty-four-hour week. 31r Justice Higgins suggested i that, representatives of the combined Employers' Federations and Trade Halls throughout. Australia should appear-be-fore him to consider the possibilities of substituting a lortv-four-hour working week, as a standard, m place of the present forty-eight-hour week. Received April 22. at 10.5 p.m. SYDNEY, "April 21It is understood thaT"the Federal Government proposes to tax totahsator investments to the extent of 13 per cent, in addition to 11 per cent. State deduction.