MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 8 June 1917, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

(Per Press Association —Copyright) ON WATCH. [LONDON TIMES SERVICE —COPYRIGHT] LONDON, June 6. A conference o ftho Sailors’ and Firemen’s Union ordered the strictest watch at all ports, to prevent tho departure of the Stockholm delegates. IRISH CONVENTION. LONDON, June 7. The Speaker of the Commons refused to preside over the Irish Convention, i and the Chief Secretary for Ireland has been invited to preside. ADSIIRALTY EXPLAINS. ["AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION & REUTER.] (Received this day at 1.20 a.m.,) LONDON, June 7. The Admiralty referring to the German communique of the Os'tend bombardment, says the photographs ob--1 tained show no damaged houses, other than 'the dockyard buildings. If Belgians were killed as stated, they must have been employed in the dockyard. NORWAY’S FOOD. CJIRITLA.NIA, June 7. Tho serious food situation resulted in great popular ■demonstrations throughout Norway. The Government, in order to prevent riots, has prohibited the sale of alcoholic liquors for three days, and all- restaurants have been closed.

CANADIAN

NO COALITION.

OTTAWA Juno 7.

Sir W. Borden announced to Parliament the failure of negotiations with. Sir W. Lnurier to form a coalition Cabinet.

He read correspondence wherein Laur ior explained that ho was unable to agree to tho proposals which comprised tho formation of - --"lition for the passage of the Conscription Bill and thereafter to appeal for the country’s j sanction

Members made .no comment, but cheered Borden. There iy likely to be a split amongst Liberals, as a largo section are. favorI able to conscription.

j BRAZIL’S NOTE. | (Received This Dav at 10.15. a.m.) ! RIO DE JANIERO, June 7. ! Brazil’s Note to Germany justifies the j requisitioning of tho interned ships. It I recalls tho torpedoeings, and adds that | Brazil has not abandoned a state of | peace, but the action is taken in order to force the offending nation to make j repartition.

LOANS TO BELGIUSL : f (Ree.oivod, This Day at 8.50. a.m.) WASHINGTON, June 7 Belgium will soon send a Commission to United States under Baron sfoncheur. to extend thanks to America for her assistance The United States has loaned Belgium seventy-fire millions! and it is likely that Belgium will ask for further assistance. President Wilson at a conference with Senators urged the rushing of food supplies for tho Allies needs, which are pressing. Legislation was necessary owing to- tho danger of European nations getting options for future crops.

ON FOREIGN POLICY. (Received This Dav at 12.25. p.m.) LONDON, June 7. Sir Thomas slaekenzio presided at Gilbert Murray’s address on control ■of tho Foreign Policy, wherein he advocated peaceful -negotiations. Sir Thomas 51ackl.mzie sain ano Dominions disliked! militarism, hut were resolved to see tho war througn. Had those responsible for Imperial interests realised tho European development, and provided a'’equato means to meet it, there would not Lav© been a war now.

•A DAY'S STOPPAGE.

[“REUTER’S” TELEGRAM.]

(Received This Dav at 12.25. p.m.) LONDON, Juno 7.

■A general strike in Norway took tlio form of a day’s cessation of work. There were no disorders. Swedish factories also struck work for a single day.