MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 11 October 1917, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

GERMAN CHRISTIANS. (Received f, ’his Dav at 1 " ' ’ AMSTERDAM, October 9. A number of Protestant clergy have issued a manifesto stating, that German Protestants aro conscious that their mutual Christian aims should be to promote a righteous feeling; therefore they extend the hand of brotherhood to their coreligionists in enemy countries; adding, in the name of Christianity war must disappear from the earth. ANOTHER. PEACE OFFER. BY GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. BERLIN, ct. 9. The Tages Zoitung states Germany and Austria have agreed to make a peace offer on the basis of no territorial aggrandisement, tho surrender of Belgium and French territories, and no in demnity on either side. ARGENTINE NEWS. ATTITUDE TOWARDS GERMANY BUENOS AYRES, Ocotber 9. The Foreign Minister, interviewed regarding Argentine’s attitude, stated Government would not hesitate to sever relations with Germany if any act was committed interfering with the princieplos of international law. LUXBURG’S LOCATION. BUENOS AYRES, Oct 9 Tt appears that Luxberg has not sailed,'hut has temporarily withdrawn to an unnamed place in the interior as he is unable to embark with a safe conduct and his presence was dangerous, exciting the population. Tho neighbouring Governments objected to his crossing the frontier. RAILWAY STRIKE UNSETTLED BUENOS AYRES, Oct 9 There are no prospects of settlement of the railway strike. CANADIAN CONSCRIPTION. OTTAWA, October 9. Drafted men have been ordered to report on November 19tli. and to join the colours on December 10th. CHANGES~AT "aiUDERSHOT. LONDON, October General Archibald Murray succeeds Genornl Archibald Hunter in the Aldershot command. General Hunter wiltake an important appointment at the War Office. CANADIAN GRATN. OTTAWA, October 9.

The Government has decided to prohibit the use of grain for beer manufacture. The distilleries will he chiefly occupied n the manufacture of explosives • FOOD TRICES. MUST MAKE SACRIFICES. fAUSTRALIAN &■ N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] & REUTER.] Received, this day at 8.45 a.m. LONDON, October 10. The Press Bureau states that Lord Rhonda replying to an agricultural deputation, dealtb with a -complaint that the fixed prices of meat were unrenmnerative to the farmer., lie referred to the danger of a world meat famine in 1918. If Sir It. 11. Japp’s appeal for voluntary economy failed, he would unhesitatingly ration the country. He agreed to postpone the maximum price of cattle, but refused any further concession. lie said that nation was entitled to ask for sacrifices from all classes including farmers. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS PAY. (AUSTRALIAN CC N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] & REUTER.] 1 Received, this day at 8.45 a.m. LODON, October 10. A joint committee of Trade I T e and members of Parliament urged the »Hon. Lloyd George to immediately increase the pay of soldiers and sailor-; one hundred per cent, with increases to other ranks below officers. Lloyd GSeorgo pointed out that what had already boon done had cost fifty t< sixty millions. He sympathised will the deputation, and would refer t-h< matter back to Sir. E. Carson’s Cabi net committee. THE FRENCH SOCIALISTS. 1 (Received Thi« Dnv at 11.25. a.m.) PARIS, October 10. A four days conference of the So . cialist party at Bordeaux has conclud - ed, after overwhelmingly, adopting motion in favour of assisting in th. o war. The voting coyexs the war ere (Jits.

TnE ARREST

(Received This Day at 12.25. p.m.) PARIS, Oct 10.

Madatno Turmoil is suspected of changing Swiss notes which her husband brought from Switzerland. During tin* examination, the bank officials identified her. She hotly denied this, hut her arrest was ordered.