MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 December 1917, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

CHINA’S REBELLION. (Received This Dav at 10.15. a.vn ) TOKIO, Dec. 10. It is reported from Vladivostock that Aimer Province, in China, lias declared its independence, and a Provincial Government has been established. Anarchy in Asiatic Russia iS/,widespread. PORTUGAL PREMIER ARRESTED. FURTHER DETAILS. (Received This Dav at 12.25. p > LISBUXE December 10. Premier Costa and the foreign Minister returned from the Allied Conference and were arrested at Oporto. The Minister of War and Admiral Loon the. fleet commander, are refuging on the warship in the Tagus. Their house were sacked, also the officers of two. Democratic newspapers clubs and meeting places of Government supporters and secret societies. Pars has ordered the death penalty to be imposed on looters and rioters. Paes was formerly Minister at Berlin at the outbreak of the war. Members of the British military missions sheltered at the Legation. A dozen shells fell on their hotel. All military units joined the revolution. A. small portion of the- Navy sided with the Government . Their attacks were repulsed and order restored. The casualties were estimated at one hundred killed nil d five hundred wounded. MILITARY AGE RECOMMENDATION. (Received Tbm Dnv 3 f 12.25. 0.m.) LONDON December 10. The Manchester “Guardian” states it is- understood that Sir Auckland Geddes has recommended the War Cabinet to raise the military age to 45 vears.