GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 16304, 3 December 1918, Page 3

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

THE LEMBERG POGROM. POLISH GOVERNMENT EXCUSES. By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. (Received Dec. 3, 11.55 a.m.) BERNE, Dec. 2. The Polish Bress Bureau admits that 40 Jews and a dozen Christians were killed in the recent disorders in Lemberg. It says that the perpetrators were 100 released criminals, assisted by deserters. It adds that 50 of these bandits have been shot and 1000 imprisoned, of whom less than half are Poles. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. * THE PACIFIC ISLANDS. (Received Dec. 3, 10.3 oa.m.) ’ LONDON, Deo .2. Mr. Long, Secretary for the Colonies, speaking at Bristol, stated that the only solution of the question of the Pacific Islands would be their inclusion in the Empire. —Aus.-N .Z. Cable Assn. GERMANY’S FIRST PAYMENT. (Received Dec. 3, 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, Deo. 2. Germany has handed the Allies twelve millions sterling filched from Belgium, Russia and Roumania. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn.

MACKENSEN’S ARMY INTERNED. (Received Dec. 3, 9.6 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 2. Hungary has interned General Mackensen’s army. GERMAN SUBMARINE LOSSES. (Received Dec. 3, 9.5 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 2. Germany lost 200 submarines prior to the armistice. BRITISH ARMY OF OCCUPATION. (Received Dec. 3, 9.5 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 2. Forty British divisions are ready to enter Germany. SYDNEY CITY COUNCIL. (Received Dec. 3, 9.5 a.m.) SYDNEY, Dee. 2. The City Council elections resulted in a gain of three seats for Labour, making the parties equal. The Lord Mayor was defeated. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MORE SUBMARINES GIVEN UP. (Received Dec. 3, 11.55 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 2. Eight more submarines surrendered to Admiral Tyrwhit to-day.