MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1918, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

\ , A SETTLEMENT IN VIEW

(Received fib is Bay at 12.25. p.m.i LONDO-n January 23.

Tjnero a growing belief that « settlement of the Irish question is not far distant.

Sir E. Carson’s resignation is regarded as a hopeful sign. The Daily News learns from authoritative quarters thai Sir E. Carson will throw his wl.oio influence into an immediate settlement will include .Ulster. It is stated in the lobbies that. Government will make a great effort at a settlement in the next few weeks. Lord Plunkett interviewed Hon. Lloyd George and,others on Monday and /then returned and presided at the Convention at Dublin. On Thursday the Convention continued the, discussion on the Grand Council’s statement, and resumes to-day

submarines recalled. PARIS January 23. It is rumoured that German submarines have been recalled td their bases .in connection with new spring campaign. v increased PROTECTION ADVOCATED: '(Received This Dav at 12.t!0. o ■ PARIS January 23. The “Petit Journal’’ is of opinion that the fleet has also been recalled. Submersible cruisers are ready, a Naval writers urge increased protection for troopships and large boats. SOCIALIST’S IN EVIDENCE. AMSTERDAM January 23. A E'atherland meeting at Cologne resulted in the Socialists rushing 'the. gathering and sieging the “Marsellaise” until the police were called in and cleared tbe hall with their swords and whips. The crowd left crying “Down with Tilrpitz,” and “Long Live Peace A PUBLIC MEALS RESTRICTIONS. T AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION * , & REUTER.j LONDON January p. The Press Bureau states' the new Public Meals Order includes two meatless days weekly,: and prohibits the con- . sumption of milk, excepting in tea, cof- j fee and cocoa, for which persons must / carry their own sugar. CONTROL OF SPELTER. j (Received this day at 1.5 p.m.) LONDON January 23. , The MUnister of Munitionse 'has i extended the order to control spelter, to • all zinc and compounds. - j THE GOEBEN AGAIN. j LONDON January 23. A German official states that the Goeben is only slightly grounded., PROMOTIONS IN NEW ARMY. (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.l LONDON, Jan. 23. The Daily Mail says the.authorities have decided to promote officers of the new army to higher Commands shortly. They are beginning by creating a number of Brigadier Generals.

THE •AMERICAN ARMY. WASHINGTON January 23. President Wilson informed a deputation of ..Senators that America’s overseas Army in June will be twice the size • originally planned.

TtEAVY FLOODS IN GERMANY,

FACTORIES AND MUNITION WORKS DAMAGED.

NEW Y’ORK ,Jan. 23. Tlie “New York Times” Hague correspondent reports that there are heavy floods throughout Germany, due to the thawing of tremendous snow-falls. Factories and munition works were damaged and bridges washed away. There was a great los s of cattle. Factory work is partially stopped at Hanover, Jena, Karlsruhe, and South Germany.