GENERAL CABLE NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17913, 19 April 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS

Prcee Aaeociatnonr—By Telegraph—Cbpyiig&l, THE METRIC SYSTEM. LONDON, April 15. Mr E. C. Barton, of Brisbane, and Mr Hunter, Agent-General, were tho guesta of the Decimal Association at dinner. Mr Barton, in a speech, said he regretted the conservatism of England towards modern ideas, and suggested that Australia could embark on a metric rebellion'. If Australia adopted metric coinage and the metric measures, it woald have a powers ful influence on Britain. —A. and N.Z. Cable. NORTHAMPTON BY-ELECTION. LONDON, April 15. In the Northampton by-election Mr'C* A. M'Curdy was re-elected, polling 16,650 votes against Margaret Bonfield (Labour) 13,279.—A. and N.Z. Cable. ITALY AND SERBIA. The Messagero states that the Serbian* hav-e occupied Taraboech, opposite Scntari, while at the same thne they havd protested to President Wilson against the Italian occupation of Scutari.—A. and N.Z. Cable. ESSENTIAL BUILDINGS FIRST. LONDON, April 15. In order to facilitate the building of dwellings the London County Council haa prohibited the building of kinetna theatres, chins, and similar premises.—A- and N.Z. Cable. ITALY HELPS AUSTRTA. ROME, April IS. Italy is advancing Austria 20,000 ton* of wheat, to be repaid after the arrival of American and Australian wheat, as Austria is on the point of starvation. Italy is also helping Austria to secure 50,000 tons of coal per month*—A. and N.Z. Cable. APPEAL TO FRANCE. PARIS, April 15. Tie Russian Commissary for. ForeignAffairs has sent a wireless message to' M. Millerand asking the Allies to intervene in the peace negotiations with. Poland.— A. and N.Z. Cable. REFUGEES ARRESTED. MOSCOW, April 15. A wireless message states that 300 Russian refagees, who are suspected of Bolshevism, were arrested at Constantinople. The remainder are under close surveil-lance.—-A. and N.Z. Cable. ANTI-BRTHSH WOMEN IN WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON , , April IS. Women pickets, bearing anti-English placards, paraded in front of the White House. The placards urged the President to compel England to pay her debts to America. The police did not interfere.—A. and N.Z. Cable. PUBLIC HEALTH. LONDON, April 16. Representatives of the ADied who are the gueste of the British Government, were entertained at luncheon at the Carlton Qub in connection with, the proposed formation of an International Health Council under the League of Nations. Mr C. Addieon, who presided, said he hoped an agreement would shortly be reached as regards the constitution of the council. Ho hoped the council would see its way immediately to promote international organised research. Britain was now fully conscious of the necessity for research of matters appertaining to public health. They were assured of the cooperation of powerful bodies whose activities were world-wide. They were inaugurating to-day one of the most useful branches of the League of Nations, whose stability would largely depend on the extent it contributes to the well-being of different peoples.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

BRITAIN, FRANCE, AND BELGIUM, PARIS, April 16. The Belgian Minister of War has in* formed the correspondent of Lβ Journal that a military alliance between England, France, and Belgium was ab-< solutely necessary for the world's peace.-* A. and N.Z. Cable.

ARREST OF GERMAN CON- l SPIRATOBS. LONDON, April 17. (Received April 18, at 5.5 p.m.) The Daily Chronicle's Berlin car* respondent reports that Ltrttwitz and Bifl-i choff have been arrested, and were being taken' to Leipzig with a number of conspirators. They had been shadowed for several days, but managed to escape from place to place until ran to earth at Hersfc, —A. and N.Z. Cable.

GERMANY'S SURRENDERED STEAMERS. AMSTERDAM, April 16. (Received April 18, at 5.5 p.m.) , The Shipping Congress at Bremen; passed a resolution protesting against the recent snrrender of German steamers to the Allies, adding that Germany needed at least 700,000 tons of shipping for economic restoration. The Government representative announced' that he had beea forbidden to make a statement on the question.—A. and N.Z. Cable. DR KAPP ARRESTED. j STOCKHOLM, April 16. ' (Received April 18, at 5.5 p;m.)' : ' Dr Kapp arrived here and was arv rested, as his passport was not in order.—r A. and N.Z. Cable. COPENHAGEN, April 17. (Received April 19, at 1.20 ajn.) Dr Kapp's passport was not vised, and bora a false photograph. Hβ arrived frosn Germany by aeroplane, and proceeded. to Stockholm. He met a party of engineers, and proceeded to their club, where he boasted freely over the punch bowl, ini consequence of which his identity wae established. t . The right of an asylnm is unqnestioita* able.—A. and N.Z. Cable. i WHEAT PRICE GUARANTEE. WASHINGTON, April 17. (Received April 18, at 5.5 p.m.) Mr'Barnes, head of tbi United , Staje*, Grain Corporation, advises against the continuance of the wheat price guarantee, beyond June, when the present guarantee lapses. Hβ points out that the' present market price is greater than the guarantee.—A. and N.Z. Cable. MUSIC HALL ARTIST ROBBED. LONDON, April 17. v (Received April 18, at 11 p.m.) Vesta. Victoria, the music hall artist, who was the victim of a burglary at Clap; ham Park, lost jewellery valued a* £20,000.—A. and N.Z. Cable. FRANCE AND GERMANY. PARIS, April 17. (Received April 18, at 0.10 a,m.) An official decree has been published re-establishing commercial relations • witiir the Central Powers.—A. and N.Z, Cable.' PRINCE JOACHIM FINED. \ BERLIN, April 1/. (Received April 18, at 11 p.m.) Prince Joachim was fined 1800 marks for ■ assaulting a French, officer.—A. and N.Z., Cable. ■: CAILLAUX'S TRIAL. PARIS, April 17. (Received , April 18, at 11 p.m.) M. Caillaux's trial is drawing to a close. The Attorney-General, in a dramatio speech, asked the court not to pass the , death sentence, but declared it ahorild not go furtheY along the path of indolgence.— A. and N.Z. Cable. MEXICAN TROUBLES. WASHINGTON, April 18. (Received April 19, at 1.5 a.m.) Pteports from Aquapr'ota state that four Sinaloa towns have fallen beforo the invading Sonora rebels.—Reuter. NAVAL RATINGS TO JOIN SHOOTING TEAM. LONDON, April 17. (Received April 19, at 1.20 a.m.) The Admiralty has iesned an order per-; mitting naval ratinge to join a rifle team for Australia, on full pay.-—A, and U.Z, , Cable,