MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 27 May 1918, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

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CHINA AND JAPAN

NEW YORK, May 24

A Pekin message to the “New York Times” reports that the China-Japan-ese naval convention has been signed.

ABOUT THE ENEMY

LONDON, May 23rd. At a Mansion House luncheon, celebrating Italy’s entry into the war, Lord Robert Cecil (Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs) said that n complete change had come over the German peoples since their superficial victories. Nothing was now heard of the Reichstag’s renunciatory resolution, the Gorman professors again preaching the blood and iron gospel. The promised democratic reforms in Prussia were forgotten. It was the Entente’s duty to increase its efforts and discard political preoccupations. Lord Robert Cecil, alluding to the Austrian Empire, said that the people’s subjected to Austria!!' rule must enjoy the freedom and independence which wore their right. Wo must not look to Courts or Cabinets for a future settlement, but to the nations’ peoples.

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LONDON, May 21

1 AVrjd Robert. Cecil, interview suited that the Government had no intention of recognising the present Russian Government as it was not satisfied that it was free from German influence, and can hardly he considered friendly to us. Ita organs are full nf 'denunciations of Britain. EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS. LONDON, May 24. The Cabinet, has decided to immediately negotiate with Germany regarding the exchange of prisoners. . (Received, This Dnv at 8.50. a.m.l LONDON, May 20. Lord Newton makes a statement- in Parliament on Tuesday regarding the negotiations for the exchange of prisoners. The change of Government opinion is diip to France taking the initiative. Prisoners who have been the longest imprisoned will receive the first, attention, especially privates who are not. exempted from manual work, like officers and non-coms. It is expected it will take a year to repatriate 150,000 French prisoners, who only have to make a railway 'journey across Switzerland. Therefore it will take several months before British prisoners will even begin to return, particularly in view of the tonnage difficulty. ANOTHER BELLIGERENT. AUSTRALIAN & N,Z. CABLE ABBOC?AT|)N it REUTER.] NEW YORK, May-So. Costa Rica has declared war against the Central Powers

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PEKIN. May 25th

Eight hundred students of the Pekin University have refused to attend class as a protest against the recent secret Japanese agreement. They attempted to see the President but the palace was closed against them. AN TJX WE LCOME MINISTER. TOKIO, May 25. Wallenberg, the Swedish Minister and fourteen prominent Swedes, have left Japan, owing to allegations of unneutral conduct. The Allied diplomatists recentlv refused to meet Wallenberg. THE BUTTER RATION. LONDON, May 24. The Press Bureau states that in view of the surplus of British-maae butter now available, the weekly ration of butter and margarine wpre increased by one ounce, making the allowance five ounces. . ’ TUBERCULOSIS CURE. UUSTOAMAN & N.Z. OABI.U ASSOCIATION] A HF.UTKH.] NOME. May 25th. Professor f.omanaco, of the Rome University, after 12 years’ experiment, ing, announces that the treatment of saccharine solutions arrests and revstores the patient’s organic' force. Many patients, including soldiers, in advanceel stages of tho discose nfo ; progressing favourably. -• ' THE OVERSEAS CLUB. LONDON, May 24. At its annual meeting the Overseas Club presented, the Ai r Minister with a cheque for 1113,500, subscribed by the Overseas Club, which has now presented the Government with a total of lfio aeroplanes. T)IRECTOrToE MEDICAL SERVICES. LONDON, May 25. The Press Bureau states: MajorGeneral Burtchaell has been appointed Director of General Medical Services to the British armies in France in succession to Lieut-General Sloggart. AN unfortunate END. (Received. This Day at 8.50. a.m.) LONDON, May 20. Mrs Ricketts, the late Charles Parnell’s sister, aged eighty, died in tragic circumstances in a South Dublin worn, house. She was admitted a week ago, and her identity was unknown till her name was discovered among her belongings. Her brother states he is unable to explain his sister’s action. She had ample means to live comfortably, and must have been deranged. The “ Daily Chronicle’” states Mrs Riokett’s husband,' Captain Cuffcbert ia, now? i»,