MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 November 1917, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

iEPLY TO HOLLAND’S DEQUES - !

FOR FOOD SUPPLIES

tßeceived, This Day at 8.60. a.m.) NEW YORK, Nov. 28. Officials replying to Van der Linden’s cable of the 25th, emphasise that tn t United States had not relaxed its championship of the right of neutrals and small nations, hut they should appreciate the common good involved m the war by not hampering the Allies, whose food needs are more imperative than neutrals. The leakage to Germany must end, though it is not desired to starve neutrals, hut in return for fyod they must lend some shipping. A settlement is soon expected on a basis of rationing and reciprocal use ol ships.

GREEK' TROOPS. LONDON November 28. The Central News’s Rome correspondent says cx-King Constantine Jins ordered tho commander of the Greek division interned i n Germany to place his troops at the disposal of Germany and they are embodied in the German army .

A. PROHIBITION. (Renter’s Telegram.) (Received Tins D-'v at 11.25. a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 28th. An order-in-council prohibit® the export-of coal from December 7th. to all British destinations abroad except under license. RAILWAY TROUBLE. f “reuter’s” telegram.]

LONDON, Nov. 28. Negotiations between Governmentand the Railway men’s Union have broken down. The railwayman demand 10,s weekly increase and the Government offer ss. GOVERNMENT’S STAND. (Received This Day at 12.25. p.m.t LONDON, Nov. 28. In the Commons Mr. Thomas stated Government would refuse to open negotiations while at Liverpool the men were deliberately working slow. CLEARING AFRICA. A FURTHER. SURRENDER, (Reuter’s Telegram.)

LONDON, Nov. 28. A' Router Special from Adanda states Tngel and tho remainder of bis force ba s surrendered.