MISCELLANEOUS

Hokitika Guardian, 12 September 1917, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS

WOMEN FRANCHISE DEFEATED.

["BEtTTEK’s” TELEGnAM.]

[Received this day at 12.30 a.m.) OTTAWA, September 11. A. Liberal amendment giving a vote to all women was defeated by Government who had a majority of twelve.

THE FRENCH CABINET. fAUSTRALIAN & N\Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] PARIS Sep: 10. MM. Painleve and Thomas refuse office. M. Ribofc has relinquished the formation of a Cabinet It is expected that M, Run lease will he invited to take the Premiership. PARIS, September 11.

The President lias invited M. Painleve to form a cabinet. M. Painleve lias reserved his reply

USE OF JAPS URGED

MILAN, September 10 The “Corrierc Della’ Sera” publishes an inspired appeal to the Allies to allow the intervention of the Japanese Army? The paper says: "Tt is incredible that the Entente is postponing supreme battles in order to allow the United iStates»to transform its com•uereial population into soldiers, where ■is the Entente for three years has refused ti use Japanese' troops. Not only could the same ships, which will convey Americans to Europe trails port Japnneso troops yet not a single responsible Allied Statesman has had the insight to urge the straightforward bid for Japan’s intervention

TRADE UNION CONFERENCE

LONDON, Sep. 10,

The Inter-Allied Trade Union Conference has opened in London. The management committee in a statement said that, tho formula of no indemnities and no annexations needed explanation before jit could he seriously discussed. It ignored the point of view of the British self-governing colonies and dominions, and its adoption would he antagonistic to the dominions. All Germany’s friends were aware of that. Tf Britain and the dominions became involved in a conflict concerning the matter it would ho a German diplomatic triumph.

JAPANESE MISSION. RELATIONS WITH AMERICA MOST CORDIAL. (HoeoiVorU This Dav. nt 8.50. a.m.) NEW YORK September 11. The Now York World’s Washington corespondent states as tho result of a conference the Japanese mission pledged to concentrate for the production of equipment for Russia. United States raises the embargo on steel for Japanese shipping. Most of the Japanese ships are to be. used to assist Russia. Relations between Jnpan and America "were never- more cordial.

WOMEN SUFFRAGE DEFEATED. Received, this day at 8.45 a.m.) NEW YORK September 11. Maine State defeated Women suffrage by 2 to 1 of a majority. JAPAN’S SHIPBUILDING. (Received This Dav at 9.50. a.m.) TOKIO, Sep. 11. Twenty-six merchant ships aggregating 110,000. tons were launched in Japan in August. A further 180,000 tons will he completed in October. M. PAINLEVE’S CABINET. (Received This Day at 10.15. a.m.) PARIS, Sep. 11.

M. Painleve is forming a Cabinet, wherein all parties will be represented in a great union for national military action.

GERMAN SPY SYSTEM. NEW YORK, Sep. 11

The "New York World’s” Buenos Ayres correspondent says the city for months has been tlio centre of a vast German spy system.

POPE OPTIMISTIC. (Received This Dnv at 12.25. p.m.) ROME, September 11. Tho Pope is optimistic of peace negotiations boforo Christmas, and tho war ending in the New Year or spring His optimism is based on the hope of the Central Powers when replying to tho Pope’s Note will outline their precise peace conditions which will be acceptable to the Entente.

IN NEW YORK. fAUSTRALIAN &: N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION & REUTER.] (Received This Dnv at 12.25. p.m.) NEW, YORK, September 11. Hon. Holman has arrived.