MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 October 1917, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

CAPELLE’S RESIGNATION

(Received This Day at noon.) AMSTERDAM, Oct. 22. ■ fit* “Vossiche Zeitnng” says the : Kaiser has refused to accept Admiral J von Capelle’s resignation. NAVAL ENQUIRY. (Reuter’s Telegram.) (Received This Day at noon.) LONDON, Oct, 22. In the Commons, Mr. Bellairee demanded an independent! enquiry into the loss of the neutral convoy cabled on the 20th. He declared tho escort was obviously inadequate. p-n. McNamara replied that Government was not! prepared to have such an enquiry; but a Naval Enquiry would be arranged. NEED FOR ECONOMY. LONDON, wet. 22. Tho Premier and Hon. Bonar Law, , have launched a great autumn campaign for National economy. j There was a representative gathering at, Albert Hall from nil sections of the community including the High Commissioners. THE POPE’S APPEAL. QUESTION IN COMMONS. (Reuter’s Telegram.) LONDON, Oct 22 In the Commons, Hon. A. J. (Balfour said there seemed to be no reason at present to add anything to the British acknowledgement of tho Pope’s peace proposals. Mr. W. King asked.—ls that not a change of policy, .in view of the statement that the Allies were considering a joint reply? The Hon. A. J. Balfour did not reply*

THE KATS’ER VISITING. AMSTERDAM, October 22. The Kaiser visited Gallipoli and the Dardanelles aboard the Goeben. He alo visited the Gorman troops o n the Asiatic coast, and bestowed decorations. DAY OF PRAYER. WASHINGTON, October 21. President Wilson has proclaimed October 28 a day of prayer for the triumph of United States arms. SUGGESTED NAVAL MOVE. (Received This T)nv at 11.25. a.m.) STOCKHOLM, October 22. A military writer in the “Svensrna Dagbladet” says ]in Iconsfequence of the recent German successes at Riga, the question of attempting to force tho Sound and Belts by the Enteno is being seriously considered.. Judging by recent observations, it may be assumed that Germany is making a special effort to deal with such an attempt. A record number of destroyers su'd submarines are stationed at Oresnnd.

FRENCH CABINET RESIGNS. (TN’ceivod Tl"'s Do.* at 11.25. a.m.; PARTS, October 23. Following a Cabinet Council M. Painlevo tendered the Cabinet’s resignation. M. Poincare, (president) refused to accept it, pointing out that the Chamber on Friday had voted confidence in tho Government. The Ministers thereupon placed their resignation in the hands of the President of the Council who will examine tho situation. GREEK ‘TRIALS. (Received This Dav at noon.) ATHENS,' October 23. The Chamber has agreed to the followtiing—“That former Premiers and former Ministers be tried by the High Court individually, including Dragoumis, Wallis, Gounaris, Micaelidikis, Satscoz and general Sanadida. ITALIAN OPERATIONS. (Received This Dnv at 12.25. n.’ * ROME Octoberr 23. Italian official.—Yesterday we drove back, with severe losses, a strong aus-tro-German attack at Mount Piano, in Cadore. We reconquered portion of an entrenchment which the enemy had temporarily occupied.