MISCELLANEOUS STEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 November 1917, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS STEMS

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LLOYD GEORGE IN FRANCE

LONDON November 11. .Hon. Lloyd George is visiting south France before going home. AXTI-GERMAN MOVE. A PLEDGE ASKED. LONDON November 11. Mr. Havelock Wilson is forming ;1 merchant Seamens League, open to every citizen of the Empire with a minimum subscription of 1/- per year, and a pledge for refusal to employ a German or purchase or use German goods for two years after the war. Air. Wilson is hopeful <>f securing five million subscribers.

NEUTRAL BUTTER

AMSTERDAM, November 11

The export of butter to England lias ceased on tbe ground that Lord lllionda’s maximum prices are below the cost of production.

FRENCH REPORT

LONDON November 11

A French communique states there was ail active artillery duel ill the region of the Aisne-Oi.se canal and lively infantry lighting in Clumine Wood. The French- re-established, their positions after several attacks.

GERMAN CLAIM

fADMIRALTY' —TER WIRELESS PRESS.]

LONDON November 11

German official—A strong English attack between Poeleapellc and Paschciulaele broke down sanguinarily in our defence zone.

The-pursuit of the Italians through the mountains continues .

GERMAN METHODS

BERNE November 11

Germany is steadily endeavouring to get Switzerland completely under hotcontrol with a view to utilisng her position as a trading centre. Many Germans visited Swiss firms, offering to buv their business for cash, and other

INSPIRED RUMOURS

AMSTERDAM. November .11

The “Telegrnaf's" Paris correspondent is authorised to contradict a rumour inspired in Germany and ‘quotou hy certain Dutch papers alleging that Holland will he forced to cede to the Belgium, territory on the left hank of the ’Rhine, in accordance with a Franco—Russian Treaty.

WINTER. RACING

LONDON November J 1

The Government and the Railway Executive and Committee have agreed to permit a certain number of winter race meetings. The Jockey Club ha s secured Government’s sanction for eighty day’s racing in 1918. HOLLAND AND BBTTAIN. Tavstiiatjav A n.z. cable association & REUTER.]

Received, this day at 8.45 a.m. LONDON, Nov. 12

A White Paper, giving the An<*toDuteh correspondence on the gravel question, shows the Dutch Government not only contended that the gravel transmitted was no intended for military purposes, but that the Rhine Convention aud other agreements imposed on Holland an obligation tio guarantee free navigation of the waters lying between the Rhine and Belgium. Hon. A. .1. Balfour disputed the applicability of the agreements quoted, and asked if Holland regarded the agreements as preventing the enforcement of her obligations as a neutral, on what ground she claimed to prevent the departure of German ships captured at Antwerp hy the Belgians.

HAWAII’S QUEEN DEAD. HONOLULU, Nov. 12, Obituary.—Queen Lilioukalane. IN PARTS. Received, this day at 8.45 a.m. PARIS, Now 12

Hon. Lloyd George and M. Vonizelos arrived within ten minutes of each other. They were met by some notables.

ALLIES’ INTENTIONS

PARIS, Nov. 12

AT. Painleve has returned. He said an absolute agreement exists between the Anglo-French and Italy, adding that the Allied Conference is completely confident.