MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 16 May 1918, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

[unit PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.] ATTITUDE OF JAPAN. (United Service Telegrams.) 1 TOKIO. .May 14th. Damn Kate, in a speech, urged the inclusion of America, in the Anglo-Ja-panese Treaty, thereby uniting tlx* strongest naval powers. He said he considered the time had not arrived for Japan to intervene in Siberia. SPANISH FEELING [r.ON’DON TIMES SERVICE—COPYRIGHT] .MADRID. 31 ay 14th. The bitterest anti-German feeling now prevails all over the country, neutralising the enemy's propaganda work'' l among almost the entire press. It. is reliably estimated that submarining has reduced the Spanish mercantile marine by one-third. RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS. LONDON, .May 14. The Rhodes Trustees have decided to again postpone the elections, which woidd normally have taken place next autumn. Candidates eligible in 1917 may compete in 1919. TRANSPORT i M PRO VI NO. (Reuter’s Telegram.) .LONDON. May 14th. An improvement in transport is evidenced by the announcement that the Government will shortly permit the /.ale of offals without coupons. Supplies of imported meal are so large that, people are urged to use frozen me .t in preference to home grown. BONNET ROUGE TRIAL. M. CaILLEAUX’S EVIDENCE. (United Service Telegrams). ARIS, May 14. The “Ronnet ltougo” trial had hern thus far .tame when the court suddenly was crowded, owing to the report that M. Cailleaux was go mg to give evidence.

31 Cailleaux showed the highest spirit imprisonment not having affected his health. He several times tried to make political speeches, justifying his pacifist views, but the President always inter, feii'd. Cailleaux denied having given the “Ronnet Rouge” money since the war . though he gave forty thousand francs before war at a time when lie had to defend his own honour and his Wife’s Against abominable press attacks. The other prisoners became angry at some of Cailleaux’s remarks, and created a scene, shouting “Liar.” It is expected that judgment will he given to-night, and that Duval and another prisoner will probably lie condemned to death.

passport granted. ■■Received This Dav at 11.25.,am.) LONDON, May 14. The Lord Mayor of Dublin lias received passports to enable him to - visit America to expound the Tri«h attitude on Irish conscription. FOOD SUPPLY. . Received Thi® !'•>»• at 1125. a.in.) LONDON, Alay 14. Aii International Hoard will shortly he established to unify the Allies’ re.' quirements of food, munitions, and raw materials. The suggestion emanated from 'America, which is becoming more ai d more the principal source of supply. A DM TEA I.TY A RR A NG EAT EN TS. ■ !!< eeived This u*«v at 11.2 A. a.in.; , LONDON, Alav 14. The British Admiralty is establishing shop committees at the Royal dock-yards-to facilitate the settlement of questions affecting work; also yard committees as appeal bodies. The latter will he composed of representatives oi the work people and nominal members, with the superintendent as chairman. ROYAL SILVER WEDDING. Received, this dav at 9 45 a.m. LONDON, .May 15. Lord A. J. B. Stainfordhain lias written to the Lord Alayor of London, that their Majesties are touched by the Londoners’ generous wish to present a memento to them to commemorate their silver wedding. Their majesties feel that in war time nothing should be diverted from charitable purposes, but are led to make an exception to receive a gift only from the capital of the Empire. EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS. Received, th.s day at 8.45 a.m. LONDON May 15. Lord T. W. L. Newton announced In tin. House of Lords that France and Germany had agreed to an equal change of military and civilian prison." cis including, abie-hodieds who have been in captivity for eighteen months. This arrangement affects about 330,090 French and Germans. Britain is now prepared to reconsider the matter. Lord Newton suggested three years captivity as a possible nullification for exchange .. The number is not great and the procedure is slow. It is impossible for the enemy to gain anv military advantage. Lord Burnham pressed Tor a speedy decision and appealed on behalf of t’w dving, and tortured remnants of the old army. decreased drunkenness. (Received This Ti nv at in.]s *m 1 LONDON. May 14. The Liquor Control Board records a striking fall in drunkenness in London from 18,577. eases in 1914 to 5,73(1 in 1917.

LIQUOR CONTROL. SUCCESS ACHIEVED. (Received This Dav at 10.15. a.vn > LONDON, Alay 15. The 'Liquor Control Board reports steady continuous progress of control of the liquor trade, for the better prosecution of the war. Drunkenness is now one-fourth of the former amount. Whether the improvement will be permanent depends on future legislation, but throe years experience shows there is no inherent difficulty in maintaining the present level of sobriety. The Board shows a profit of fifteen per cent, on the premises taken under direct control, known as food taverns, wherein advertising matter regarding liquor is abolished. The Board was .greatly successful with 840 canteens at national factories and docks, providing workers with good meals, cheaply, amidst healthy surroundings.