GENERAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 January 1920, Page 5

GENERAL NEWS.

GERMANS GO HOME. By Telegraph—rreis Assn.—Copyright. Received Jan. 9, 11.25 p.m. Tokio, .lan. 7. Nearly 1000 German war prisoners have sailed for Germany.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CHINA'S EMPTY TREASURY. Received Jan. 9, 11.25 p.m. Tientsin, Jan. 7. The Customs revenue for China for 1919 was forty-six' million taels, creating a record, yet the Treasury is practically empty, owing to squandering Aus.-N.Z. Cable A|sn. TROUBLES FOR GERMANY. Received Jan. 9, 5.5 p.m London, Jan- 0. A recrudescence of rail women's troubles in central Germany is threatened. The men arc demanding rhe establishment of Soviets, besides higher wages.—Reuter Service. JAPANESE AT IRKUTSK. Received Jan. 10, 12.45 a.m. London, Jan. 8. The Australian Press Association is officially informed that Japanese troops Were sent t> Irkutsk not as a fighting force, but merely to protect Japanese residents.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

JAPANESE COASTAL TRADE. Received Jan. 10, 1.30 a.m. Tokio, Jan. 7. It is understood that the Government intends to permit foreign-owned steamers to engage in the Japanese coastal trade. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AMERICAN TN MEXICO MURDERLD. Received Jan. 10, 1.45 a.m. Washington, Jan. 7. Another murder of an American is reported from Tuxpnm, Mexico. The murdered man is an employee of an American company,—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SOVIET PROPAGANDA IX U.S. Received Jan. 10. 1.45 a.m. Washington, Jan. 7. The arrest of Martens, t!u> Soviet Ambassador, has been ordered in connection Willi the disclosure of Soviet propaganda in the United Slates.—Aus. and NX Cable Assn.