Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-16
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Serious earthquake shocks have
been reported from the region around
the Lake for Bolsena, about go miles
southwest of Rome. The ground in
several villages Of that vicinity shows
large fissures and most of the in
habitants are camping in the fields.
Fred Obey, pilot of the Croydon air
station, Croydon Eng, has completed
5000 hours of actual flying, during
which he has covered 100000 miles.
In six months he has crossed the chan
mel $50 times.
The government of Chancellor
Wirth admitted recently that it was
conducting credit negotiations in Eng
fish financial circles. Thus, 1t has
taken the first step to dispose of the
conflicting reports of its own activi-
ties and those of DR.. Rathenau, the
former minister of reconstruction.
The Gautemalan congress, which
was dissolved during the recent rev.
olution, has been called to meet son
to receive the resignation of Carlos
Herrera, whose presidential regime
was overthrown in the revolt, and to
select a provisional president.
Termination of the state of war
with Hungary is provided for in point
resolution adopted by the Cuban house
of representatives. Should the meas
ure be approved by the senate, Cuba
would be at peace with all nations.
With the anxiety Of the past weeks
giving place to general rejoicing, Lon
don, England, as well as the whole en-
pire, is celebrating season of all
round congratulations, of recalling the
memories of great figures in the Irish
struggle and of preparations for the
necessary formalities for bringing the
new Irish free state into being.
A northwest hurricane recently took
death and disaster to the New Found
land coast. Reports show large loss
of life at Conception bay, including
nine men, woman and child who
went down with the schooner Passport
and Bay. Verde.
Adolfo de la Huerta, secretary of
the treasury, has abandoned his pro-
posed trip to New York, where, 1t has
been reported, he would seek loan
with American bankers, according to
authoritative information.
The bodies of only thirteen of the
more than one hundred persons killed
In the explosion recently at the Nobel
dynamite works at Saarlouis, Rhennish
Prussia, have been recovered, accord
ing to the latest reports received in
Berlin.
1t is reported that one hundred per-
sons lost their lives as the result of
the explosion of an oil tank in the
dynamite works at Saarlouis, Rhenish
Prussia.
Germany will probably be granted a
three-years delay in her cash indem-
nifty payments, the Associated Press is
informed from the most reliable
source. Negotiations are now going
on between France and Great Britain,
and the responsible officials of both
countries virtually agree that Ger
many must be given breathing spell.
Former German Minister of Recon.
struction Rathenau is negotiating with
Sir Robert Horne, chancellor of the
exchequer, and with officials of the
Bank of England for loan of 10000.
900 pounds to Germany, it was learned
through authority at London, recently.
1t was understood Herr Rathenau
would be given definite answer soon,
which high official said probably
would be in the negative.