MISCELLANEOUS STEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 29 April 1918, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS STEMS

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NEWFOUNDLAND’S LOYALTY

OTTAWA, April 27. Newfoundland ‘Legislature decided unanimously to endorse conscription.

AMERICAN LABOUR DETER. MINED.

(Received This Day at 12.30. a.m.) OTTAWA. Ap.-n 27th. - Mr. (jumpers. President. of the American Federation of Labour, addtessirig . the Canadian Club, said American Labour was solidly behind the Allies. They denounced the Socialist propaganda as traitorous, and refused to consider any peace proposals until. Germany was defeated.

Mr. (Jumpers had previously. addressed Parliament assuring them of United States good -wishes towards Canada. CANADA’S PART. (Received This Day at 12.30. a.m.) NEW YORK, April 27.

Premier Rdrden interviewed said the disturbances in Quebec had been greatly exaggerated. The vast majority of tl\e people had proved, their loyally by accepting conscription. Canada had sent more than 370,000 men whereof casualties totalled 150,000. The conscription law and abolition of exemptions would mean a new stream of man power. Canada will continue fighting to the last breath and the last dollar.

BALK AN’S DISAGREEMENT.

NEW YORK, April 27

Diplomatic despatches from Rome state a serious trouble is developing, because Bulgaria, Austria and Turkey are dissatisfied with Germany’s desire to control all the conquered Balkan territory. Bulgaria refuses, to consent to Bessarabia being given to Roumania. Meanwhile the Czechs and Jngo-Slavs arc taking advantage of the disagreement to hnrrass, Austria for additional concessions.

DEPORTED FROM IRELAND

London, April 26

• Lynch, the Sinn Fein Food Director, has been deported from Ireland, probably to America

VOLCANO IN ERUPTION. Rome, April 27 <

Stromboli is violently erupting and lias set fire to the vineyards in the east part of the Island of Lipari.

ANZAC DAY

London. April 26

Auzac Day was celebrated at Bristol when 400 Gallipoli heroes and Sir Tan Hamilton participated. The King sent an appreciative message. There also were eelebiations elsewhere in England and Scotland. Many beautiful wreaths were placed cu graves.

A DIVIDEND.. London, Aoril 26

The Trust Agency of Australasia has declared a dividend of seven and a half percent for the year.

CARDINAL MERCIFR’S PROTEST.

Washington, April 27

The Belgian Legation has received a copy of Cardinal Mercier’s ti wing pastoral, protesting against the latest German or the Belgian Catholic Churches and property. With reference to the edict ordering an inventory ot all churches, bells and organs, the latter* says: “We do not need to delude ourselves. An inventory ol to-oay is a signal for another requisition to-morrow. We would be betraying the Church and the F itherland were we to be so cowardly as to permit, \yithout public protest, the taking away of metal, to be converted by the enemy into engines 01. destruction destined to efirry death into the ranks ot our heroes, who are sacrificing themselves for 11s.”

RIGHTS OF GREECE

Washington. April 27

President Wilson has assured the Greek Government that the United States will lend'it fullest support to preserve the integrity and rights of Greece at the peace negotiations. BRITISH AIR BOARD.

London, April 27

Sir William Weir succeeds Lord Rothmere (brother of Lord Northclilfe) as Chief of the Air Board.

INDIAN RUPRESENTAT IVES

LONDON, April 27

\ Press Bureau message states that th ( * Viceroy of India, has nominated Satvindra leinha to represent Lidia in the forthcoming sessions of the Imperial War Conferences War Cabinet. The Maharaja of Patiala represents the. Indian native states at the War Conference. ADDRESS TO SOLDIERS. Received, this day at. 8.45 a.m. I LONDON. April 28. 1 Sir Thomas Mackenzie, at the opening of a new club at Torquay for the benefit of unfit 'New Zealanders, said the war had brought duties to everybody A soldier’s duty was to keep fit. It was the duty of the War Contingent, Bed Cross, High Commissioner and military authorities, to care for the sick and wounded, and to provide soldiers with wholesome nmusementg. and recreation. Soldiers must resist temptations calculated to reduce tlioiiy efficiency. It was tlic duty of the higher ' authorities to keep the country clean, remove ah possible temptations and save the' soldiers, hut their duty did not go to the extent of licensing vice, nor supporting kindred proposals, which were contrary to the ideals of the people. 1

UNION OF SPANISH BANKS

MADRID. April 2G

An agreement for a consortium of Spanish banks, representing a capital of £2,000.000, and including banking firms in Madrid, Bilbao, and Barcelona has been signed with France and the United States. DOG’S FOOD. Received, this day at 8 *ls a.m. LONDON, April 28.. The Daily Express states the supply of low rude flour for the manufacture of dogofood, is sufficient lor the next week. Dogs are then threatened with starvation. A committee has been appointed to devise means to prevent dogs being a menace. The feeding of the community is a complex problem, as the Defence of the Realm Act prevents the using of human food to feed animals. ,