GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 March 1921, Page 7

GENERAL CABLES.

AN ARCHDEACON’S APPEAL. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, Feb, 28. The Privy Council has granted Archdeacon Wakeford leave to appeal against the Consistory Court’s findings, which deprived him tof his benefices on the ground of adultery. THE FALL OF TIFLIS. . Paris, Feb. 28. The Georgian Government has telegraphed a denial of the reported fall of Tiflis. PACIFIC AIMS OF FRANCE. London, Feb. 27. In view of recent events, the newspaper Observer publishes an interview with M. Poincare emphasising the pacific aims of France. He declared that it would be a fatal blunder for France to initiate a separate policy and act without the full knowledge and authorisation of Britain. If France and Britain publicly announced their intentions there would be no need to pass to acts.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.

FUTURE OF BULGARIAN THRACE. Athens, Feb. 28. The inhabitants of Bulgarian Thrace have made a demonstration in favor of union with Greece, Turkish and Greek speakers advocating annexation by Greece.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AN ARAB REVOLT. Cairo, Feb. 27. A new revolutionary movement among the Arab tribes east of the Jordan, outside the British zone, is in progress. Syrian refugees from the French zone are joining in large numbers. — Times. RICANS SURRENDER. Washington, Feb. 28. The Panama Legation announced that the Costa Rican forces, which invaded Panama territory, surrendered to Panaman troops.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A RAILWAY COLLISION. New York, Feb. 27. It is reported that between 30 and 40 people were killed and scores injured by a wreck of two passenger trains near Porter (Indiana). AMERICAN TARIFF BILL. Washington, Feb. 28. The Senate passed the report of the conference of the two Houses on the Tariff Bill by 49 votes to 36. President Wilson has four days before he vacates office within which to veto or sign the measure.