EARLIER CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIV, Issue 14041, 26 April 1920, Page 3

EARLIER CABLES.

HOME AND FOREIGN. J* EfJtCTRIC TeLKJBAFH CoPTBIOBT. i F«a Pitess Association [ SECRET STRIKE BALLOT. (Ana. and N.2. Cable Rtwiwl April 25, at ~>.o p.m. • LONDON. April 2:L_ The- House of Commons, by f-'.i to 77. rend a. wood time a private Bill enforcing a secret ballot in the case of mik unions rotes upon strikes, on the ground of intimidation and coercion being common under the present- system. The trade union leaders vigorously opposed the Bill, and asserted tTi.-u working men would greatly res.-nt this iiifcrferenc-o. and trade unions would nut use the machinery of the Bill. MEAT PRICES AT HOME. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Hteived April 2-7. at 5.5 p.m. LONDON. April 23. the newspapers give prominence to the colonial meat importers' allegations that while rhe "British consumer is eat>H|tmeat which has been in cold storage for wo -veil i-s the British Government is selling freshly-killed New Zealand lamb it it lower pri. e. viz... l<kt per lb wholesale. They state that mutton rests lOd Psr lb in Britain, and lamb killed two JWn ago n , s ts 13d per ib. Hfcermi Anril 25. at 11.25 p.m. LONDON. April 25. The Food Controller has revoked the "TO* fixing the retail prices of import- « mutton. |fe butchers predict a rapid fall in PTOw and increased consumption. FOOD CONTROL. .(Aim. and N.Z. Cable Assn) IttceiTOi Arrit 25. at r } .r, p.m. LONDON. April 23. ••Mi and marmalade will be decontrolled on Monday on condition of ade'jyatefsnarantees being given to protect I Ife public. JlrM'Cnrdy announces, simultaneousg with the decontrol of jam. that a ;»»rPrici>s Council will bf created, re'lr"t ,t ' ne employers and workers. [ ' i fv j*'" with the Ministry ; ;«tood for the protection of the public, f ."itita v»w to stabilising prices and dis- I ! Worainna: speculation in fruits. Rigid j will rw introduced if necessary. " s expected that similar councils will «; creat«i <n connection with other •"■noodities. BEDOriX CATTLE RAIDERS. Ui» and X.7 CnMe A**»> > CAIRO. April 23. are making nightlv raids on ■» cntmtry sonth of Tiberius, looting ' "«P and rattle from the peasant, who "* "wnily Moslems. The Jewish colo--2 attack, have posted guards tt Pwtect their property. i TRANSPORT RES U.MED. ».Wns. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) ' April 25. at 5.5 p.m. j ! ,-. NEW YORK. April 23. sfel3 ,a, «*>riwd railway strike has ! ow ng to Government proseWfEßlc A> ADMIRAL'S SUICIDE. ; ,'•*'» and xXc-ible A.«n.) "•P** Anril 23. at 5.5 p.m. ' Bnttain. Chief of Staff. I sninde aboard a warship* in f *«BTiGE oF WORKERS AT i. HOME. f"*i April 25. at 5.5 p.m. I juj.. LONDON, April 23. i ■jS™* |» » deputation of Labor 1 ■KtaL London boroughs, urging ! ■CSS?? 1 ! assistance for the erection i ■S"*> Or Addison pointed out that < ■JJ 3 * a shortage of 6000 skilled i MSS* n th * % houses now being con- « ■J2L- Tet 250,000 discharged sol- * K «b receiving unemployed pay. c

! JAPANESE SLUMP. (Aus. find N.Z. Cable Assn.) WASHINGTON, April 21. ; A rt-[>ort from the American Embassy at Tokio states that the- principal Exchanges in .Japan were flowed for three days, owing to the failure of the operators to put up additional martini?. Baron Takahishi, Minister of Finance, attributed the situation to the public fever for speculation. The Minister counselled the public against speculation, and suggested that the Japanese people should contract their business. He nave his assurance that the Bank of Japan would unhesitatinglyhelp the concerns or banks: deserving of it. ASSOCIATIOX FOOTB A LI.. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received April 25. at 11 p.m. LONDON. April 24. The Association Cup match resulted: Aston Villa 1. Huddersfield nil. FRENCH STATESMAN'S DISGRACE. f Aus. and N'.Z. Cable Assn.) Received April 2-5. at 5.5 p.m. LONDON, April 23. Caillatix has been sentenced to three wars' imprisonment. LONDON, April 2:5. !

Caillaus has already served twenty- ' eight montlis out of the three years' sentence, so will be liberated very shortly. In addition he was sentenced ' to five years' restricted freedom and ten vears' deprivation of political rights and" ordered to pay the costs of the trial. ' Received April 2-5. at 11.30 p.m. PARIS, April 24. Caillatix has been released from prison. He must quit Paris to-day. COTTON STRIKE IMPENDING. (Aus. and N'.Z. Cable Assn.) LONDON. April 2-1. The cotton spinners' ballot favored a strike bv 20.744 votes, to 1623 and the cardroom workers by 60.056 votes to 3341. NAVAL REPARATIONS. (Ans. and N.Z. C-ble AsstO I LONDON. April 23. i Two modern German battleships, the rPosen and the Oldenburg, have arrived at the Firth of Forth, replacing ships (sunk at Scapa Flow. <. VO SPORtI~VVITH ENEMY NATIONS. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received April The Football Association decided not to participate in international matches until the Continental associations declare their attitude towards the Central Powers: IRISH AFFAIRS. (Aus. and N.Z- CaM? Assn A , LONDON. April 24. Constable McCarthy was" waylaid at . Clonakilty (County Cork) and fatally Sh Lord French has sailed for England, strougly guarded. j FLIGHTS. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) PEKIN. April 23. Masiero. flying to Tokio from Rome, reached Canton on the 21st. BELGIAN CONGO CRISIS. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received April 24. at 11.25 p.m. CAPETOWN, April 23. Advices from the Belgian Congo state th.*i an economic crisis has arisen through the decline of the franc and antTprofiteenng legislation which is driving British merchants Trom the territoryT The entire official staff of Katanga province has struck, Sding the High Court judges, the Customs, telegraph and railway official.) Their demands include an mS of pay and the right of asStion..%e food situation is be- ( coming critical.

FATE OF TURKEY. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received April 2-5. at 5.5 p.m. OTTAWA. Aprd 23. Government officials declare tnat Canada has not expressed a desire to accept the Armenian mandate, and has ;iot vet received an offer. LONDON, April 2b. The San Remo correspondent of the Dailv News savs that Turkish suzerainty at Smyrna will he preserved, but the "Greeks will undertake the administration of the city and hinterland, and the port will be internatioualised v There are indications that the League of Nations Council shirked its responsibility in regard to Armenia, which the Supreme Council has decided must stand as an independent State. An unofficial Turkish delegate asserts, that the Turkish Government will ne\'er sign the Treaty. The Entente must l"md a Government willing to sign. (Times' Service.) CONSTANTINOPLE, April 23. A proclamation published at Adrianople "enerallv indicates the insurgent viewpoint. It describes the national movement and confirms the injunction to defend Moslem territory menaced bv the infidels. It alleges that the (•reeks, aided by British, are wading in .Moslem blood" at Smyrna. The Nationalists are the only means of restoring the liberty of the Sultan and forcing the Allies to grant a favorable peace. The Cicilian situation is still critical. Fighting continues at Pozanti, where the French force is isolated. It is reported that several hundred Armenian and Greek railwaymen have been murdered at Billimodick.

THE VICTORY MEDAL. (Afs. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) LONDON, April 23. The King has approved of a bronze victory medal for service on the seven fronts. It resembles the Allied medals. He has approved the claims of officers and men of the Home and overseas forces, medicos, nurses, and hospital helpers. WIRELESS TO MARS. (Aus and N.Z. Cable Assn.) LISBON, April 24. Marconi, in an interview, said a London newspaper was wholly responsible for the absurd suggestion regarding communication with Mars, which he did not consider worth contradicting. GERMAN REBELLION. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) BERLIN, April 24. Workmen at Tzyniet (Silesia) attacked French troops and the Citizens' Guard searching for arms. The workmen suffered severe casualties. One French officer was killed.

An instancy of the recalcitrancy of the German Marine Brigade which was concerned in the Kapp incident is afforded by their refusal to demobolise or surrender their commander, Major Ehrhardt. despite repeated demands from the Reichswehr.

(Reuter's Telegrams.) STOCKHOLM, April 23. The Government has directed that Pr Kapp be no longer kept under arrest, but that he be permitted to remain in the country subject to his abstaining from political propaganda and his movements being controlled by the police. TENNIS. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) [ ' LONDON, April 24. At the Roehnmton tournament for the Surrey Hard-court Championship. Lycett and Miss Ryan (Australia) won the mixed doubles, and Lycett and Ritchie won the men's doubles. BILLIARDS. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) ' LONDON, April 24. In the third round of the billiards championship Smith 8000 beat Newman 6770. ,

THE WORLD'S AFFAIRS. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) ROME, April 24. The leading newspapers declare that public opinion is surprised and indignant at Greece's territorial gains in view of her small sacrifices compared with Italy's. PARIS, April 24. The Matin states that the Erzerum problem is under discussion at San Remo. Mr Lloyd George has requested the military experts to estimate the number of troops needed to settle the Armenian question. FOREIGN TRADE RELATIONS. (Imperial News Service. Received April 25, at 5.5 p.m. OTTAWA, April 24. It is announced that France and Canada had to abrogate the 1910 Commercial Convention with Japan during the war, Vhen France could not exportto Canada fine silks and fancy goods. She was the greatest beneficiary by the Convention under the most favored nai tion clause. Officials express the opjn- | ion that France and Canada will negotiate for a new convention shortly. J * LONDON, April 23.

Lord Robert- Cecil, speaking at Watford, urged that the amount of Germany's ind'e-mnitv should be fixed as soon' as possible liv the Reparation Committee. He said we must get rid of the war atmosphere, and the sooner the Supreme Council ceased to exist the better. Now that we were at peace with Germany, the Supreme Council would give way to the League of Nations. The entry of German troops into the Ruhr Valley was clearly a, breach of the Treaty. The propor course would have been for any member of the League to take immediate action under the provisions of the Covenant. There would have been no question of Germany disobeying an order from the League, and Germany would have been assured of an impartial decision and any misunderstanding would have been avoided.

NEW YORK RABBITSKIN SALES.

(Aus. arid N.2. Cable AsstO NEW YORK, April 24. Sixty-one tons of Australian and New Zealand rabbitskins were sold at the spring fur auctions. They realised from 75 to 315 cents. UNHAPPY MEXICO. Received April 25, at 5.5 p.m. WASHINGTON, April 23. A message from Los Angeles states that Admiral Rodman has ordered a cruiser ' and destroyers to Mexican waters. WASHINGTON, April 24. The representatives of. the American Government in Mexico have asked that United States warships should be despatched to protect the lives and property of Americans in Mexico. Received April 25, at 5.5 p.m. MEXICO CITY, April 24. The revolt in Mexico is growing. The Federal troops clashed with tlfe rebels at Tuxpam. The fighting in Sonora continues, and the situation at Mazatlan, Monterey, Chihuahut and Front-era is menacing. AMERICAN WHEAT SUPPLY. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received April 25, at 5.5 p.m. CHICAGO, April 23. .„ The American visible supply of wheat" is 46,648.000 bushels. GOLD FOR AMERICA. LONDON, April 23. Received April 25, at 5.5 p.m A million dollars worth of gold was exported from Britain to the United States during the first 10 days of April. RELICS ,OF RUSSIAN TRAGEDY. (Aub. and N-Z. Cable -isan.) PEKING, April 23. Four bodies, said to be those of members of the Russian Imperial family, have arrived from Harbin,. and have been buried m the Russian" cemetery here. '

PURCHASE OF BUTTER,

(Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received April 25, at 5.5 p.m. I LONDON, April 23. I Mr Andrew Fisher and Sir Thomas Mackenzie are pressing the Food Ministry to make a prompt decision regarding the purchase of butter. BATTLESHIP FOR CHILE. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received April 25, at 5.5 p.m. SANTIAGO, April 23. It is understood that the negotiations between Great Britain and Chile for the sale to Chile of a Dreadnought and three deserovers and an auxiliary ship will probably culminate successfully at an early date. , BOLSHEVISM IN ITALY. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received April 25 at 5.5 p.m. ROME, April 23. The National Socialists' Council passed a resolution in favor of establishing Soviets in all the large Italian towns. JAPANESE EMPEROR ILL. (Aus. and N.Z. Cabin Assn.) Received April 25, at 5.5 p.m. NEW YORK, April 23. The Japanese Consul has ■ received a message stating that the Japanese Emperor, who, since the beginning of the war, has been suffering from ill-health, has been obliged to change his official residence from Tnkio to Hayama. The Crown Prince will carry on the greater part of his duties during his absence.

UNREST IN CHINA.

(Aus. and N.Z. Cnble Assn.) Received April 25, at 5.5 p.m. PEKING, April 24. It is reported that more than 1000 persons were killed in the Anhai district in the fighting between trie Factorins and the Southern troops. : Hundreds of the inhabitants of the Anhai region are fleeing to Amoy. The whole of the interior district'is unsettled. SOUTH RUSSIAN BOLSHEVISM. (Aus. anrl N.Z. Cablp Assn.) Received April 25, at 11.55 p.m. LONDON, April 24. The Daily Telegraph's Constantinople correspondent states that the Bolshevists have accepted an armistice in the Crimean districts. This will bo/.ome effective immediately. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received April 25, at 5.5 p.m. LONDON, April 24. Labor is embarking on an extensive .kinema propaganda campaign, and is purchasing motor lorry kinemas designed to travel to the provincial towns to give out-door shows on summer evenings. * AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) . '' SYDNEY, April 25. Another cinema combine is reported to have purchased a property fronting Castlereagh and Elizabeth streets for the purpose . of erecting a palatial theatre to seat 3500 persons. The project will involve the expenditure of £200,000. . A mass meeting of building trade unionists resolved to recommend the formation of a Building Trades Council for the purpose of-extending the 44-hour week movement. It was suggested that employers refusing to recognise this claim be declared "black."