MISCELLANEOUS

Hokitika Guardian, 30 August 1917, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS

SOCIALIST CONFERENCE. LONDON, August 28. Delegates from France, Russia Italy, Greeco, Portugal, Belgium, South Africa were present at the Socialist conference. Mr .A. Henderson opened with an address in •which he declared that momentous issues depended on its decision.,. The speeches of the French delegates indicated wide differences on many important points notably the Stockholm Conference. They declined representation on the comission which the conference had appointed to deal -with this subject. A commission was also appointed to deal generally with peace terms. '■ INCREASE ASKED FOR. f AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION & BEUTEE.J (Received this day at 12.30 a.m.) , LONDON, August 29.

Tlio Press Bureau reports the Miners Executive interviewed the Controller of r- Coal Mines and requested a twenty five per cent increase of wages. The Cqntroler promised to consult Government which is considering the application today.

A NOTE TO ARGENTINE. ( . OtocAed . The German Not© to Argentine, says | owing to a strong desire to remain ' friendly with Argentine, Germany . agrees to modify the submarine blockade tp the extent of not attacking Argentine ships carrying only foodstuffs. Tho Argentine Government approves of the Note. ? COLONISING. <R*«ei,ed The Empire Resources Development Committee are considering a scheme of post-war distribution of the population and the promotion of colonisation. It ,mean ß the selection, training and financing of intending settlers by land hanks. They consider that the State should receive a proportion of the ultimate profits. - ESPIONAGE CHARGE. (Received This" Day at 11.25. a..m.) AMSTERDAM, Aug. 29. The Germans arrested Madame Errera, wife of tho Director of Brussels University for espionage and forging identity cards. germanpeace moves. v ,s ”* iTed The “Vorwaerts” quotes M. Kerensky as saying that Russia a few days ago, respected the Germans fresh offer of pcaoo, and asks Dr. Michaelig for a prompt explanation. Ho adds thai Germany wanted a general peace. A Reichstag resolution was marrec by secret peace offers, the refusal there of means a moral defeat for Germany GERMANY AGREES. BEUNOS AYRES, Aug 29. Germany’s Note agrees to indetanifi potion for sinkings.