GENERAL CABLES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 7562, 5 May 1919, Page 7

GENERAL CABLES.

ST. JOHN'S, May 2.

Hawker and Rayrtham t> have been ready far nearly a week to start their flight. They are waiting only the Air Ministry's report of favourable conditions at sea. Both ard living near their hangars, ready to start at a moment's notice. A start seemed probable today. Local weather conditions were good, but the Air Ministry's report stating tb,e conditions at sea were favourable, «anie too late. WASHINGTON* May 2. President Wilson has cabled to Mr Tumulty that the Labour programme i 0 the most important accomplishment of the new day, in which the interests of Labour/wil lbe systematically safeguarded and promoted. No single thing done at Pans Vill accomplish to much towards stabilising Labour conditions throughout the world. NEW YORK, May 2. The United States lias extended a further loan of fifty million dollars to Italy.

LONDON, May 2. Lloyd's Register shows that 7,796,000 tons of shipping are being constructed all over the world, establishing » record. COPENHAGEN, May 2. Berlin messages state that the Vatican has recognised French sovereignty over Alsace-Lorraine. French bishops Lave replaced Germans at Strassburg and Metz.

PABIS, May 2. The naval terms do not provide for the sinking of the German warships. The question is he'l in abeyance. Eight hundred thousand German prisoners in France .ire to be exchanged for an equivalent number of skilled workmen, who will assist in the' restoration of the invaded areas.

NEW YORK, May 2

The New York Sun's Paris correspondent states that the Foreign Office declares that M. Clemeneeau and the United States will arrange an agreement between the United States and I 1 ranee, whereby the United States will furnish troops to protect France in the event of a German attack.

LONDON, May 2

Mr G. Wardle, Parliamentary Secretary for Labour, in reply, saul the reports of the abuses of the donations were greatly exaggerated. The present pjstem of donations for civilians would end on November 24th. The donation had proved an insurance against Bolshevism, and had been a profound ichef to hundreds of thousands faced with the sp?c*re of unemployment. The Dublin workers declared Thursday a public holiday, The newspapers, trams, and public services were suspended

NEW YORK, May 2

The New York World's Boston correspondent states that three policemen were shot : nd a number injured in the May Day riots between soldiers and sailors.