MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 June 1918, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

(per press association.—copyright.] THE: NEW RELIGION. (Received This Day at 11.15 a.m.) NEW YORK, June 21. Joseph Rutherford, successor to Pastor Russell, of the International Bible Students Association, a new United States religion, and six assistants, were sentenced to twenty years for conspiring to violate tho espionage law.

CLOSER RELATIONS. (Received This Dnv nf 12.25. p.m.) NEW YORK, June 21. Newspapers give prominence to a speedh by Lord Reading ns indicating a desire for the closest relations between Great Britain and America.

Lord Reading, in acknowledging the Harvard Degree of Doctor of Laws, said Britain desires a combine with America for the benefit of humanity.

Charles W. Elliott, president of theHarvard University, hoped tho ambassador would eventually be able to arrange an offensive and defensive AngloAmerican Alliance.

RE-ELECTED. (Received This Day at 11.15 a.m.) NEW YORK, June 21. Afr (Jumpers has been re-elected president of the Federation of Labour. A german DISEASE. (Received This Day at 11.15 a.m.) NEW YORK, June 21. The New York “Times” Hague correspondent interviewed a Dutch merchant who has returned from Germany who says the population is suffering from a mysterious disease caused by mal-neutrition j owing to an incessant diet of turnips. Workmen at Essen dr© dying in hundreds. The diseasestarts with a small inflammation, and then a water swelling which spreads overthe body until the patient dies. I-'ats are unprocureable and people are wearing undergarments made of paper, as cotton is not obtainable.

TURKEY’S AIMS. (Received This Day at 11.15 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, Juno 21

The Turkish newspaper “Aati” gives the Turkish war aims based on the assumption that if Turkey had not entered the war, the Allies would have been saved five theatres of operations, which probably would have meant a speedy defeat of tho Central Powers. Turkey’s aims, include tho surrender of occupied territories in Irak, Palestine, and Jeziroh, anR the restoration of Turkish dominion in Egypt, independence of Persia and removal of all British influence there. Turkey to dominate the Black Sea, with protection for all states bordering thereon, with an Ottoman j Prince on the Crimean Throne, and a I German prince in Georgia and an AusI trian Arch-Duke in Armenia, as agents. Cret© to bo returned to Turkey.

TO COMBAT DISEASE. (Reuter’s Telegram.) (Received This Day at 0.15 a.m.l AMSTERDAM June 23. The. “Vossicho Zeitung” states that Roumania is negotiating with Germany for the supply of large quantities of i medical materials to combat the war diseases which arc decimating the population in some districts of Roumania MISSION TO JAPAN. (Received This Dav at 9.25 a.m.) TOKTO, June 23 Terauchi in welcoming Prince Arthur of Connaught said they all welcomed the mission with a genuine gladness and enthusiasm. The mission would lend materially lo strengthen the political ties. Tvnto, the opposition Leader said the mission would make the Alliance firmer than ever. TORPEDOED. (Received This Day »t 9.50 a.m.) BERGEN. June 23. I Submarines have torpedoed five Nor- ’ wogian steamers, —Dinote.. Samis, Strvar. Ooul, Born. No Norwegians were . killed.

, ONLY REPORTED, j {Received This Day at 9.25 a.m.) MADRID, Juno 23. j The submarine reported at Barcelona i without entering the port. She landed j a wounded, officer, and then proceeded | seawards endeavouring to repair her j damage.

j UNSURPASSED CRUELTY. , {Received This Dav at 9.50. a.m.) 3 LONDON, June 23. , I M. Jodin, in the “Amo Beige” (Belj ginn Soul) periodical secretly published j in Belgium, describes the secret trial of | many civilians at Charleroi, j Tho sentence was unannounced to condemned men, and their families, I were summoned by telegraph and in. J, formed that six wore to be shot iiext j morning. Perhaps their relatives might I be one, nnd they vainly implored to bo ' allowed to know the truth. J They were alloohd to visit the prison- : .rs am] they wept and lamented as the 1 butchers desired, and the cells echoed j with the sobs and prayers of all con. I nee ted directly or indirectly with the 1 sentences, and they were, compelled to I suffer while awaiting tho morning’s j bloodshed. i | The wives and children stood all night ' at the prison gates alternating between : infinite despair and senseless hope, i when dawn brought the certainty of tho fusilade which did its work. Only then were the names of tho six announced. j A DENIAL, f (Received, This Dav at S.oO. n.niT t LONDON, June 23. Mr Hughes denies the report that ho is likely to remain in England or America, He added .that- the question of (•appointment, of a Minister to represent the Commonwealth in Loudon for the duration of the. war deserved serious consideration.

! FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT [ {Received This Dav at 10.15. a.m.) i WASHINGTON, June 22, • Hogenbach’s circus train at Gapv, ln- ; diaua, stopped on the track, owing to a i hot box. An incoming empty Pullman I morn collided with the stationary train. I Over 100 circus hands woro killed, and I many burned to death. Half the train I was telescoped. j ' COLLISION AT SEA. I {Received This l)av s,t 10.15. a.m > ( WASHINGTON, Juno 23. 1 The Navy Department has announced | that the steamer lchuris which before the United States seized her was the . German boat Goir, was sunk in collision with the. steamer Florida off Cape Lookout. The crew wore picked up. There was one casualty. FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE. {Received This Day at 9.50. a.m.) LONDON, June 23. A bar to distinguished service order was awarded to New Zealander, Lieut. Col. S. S. Allen, nnd the Distinguished Service Orders to Majors M. A. Dutliie, tin K. H. Orr.

CONSCRIPTION WR HOME RULE. LONDON, June 23. Newspapers emphasise the policy con. cerning conscription in Ireland. Home Rule is merely, held in oheyance. Hon. Lloyd George is expected to fully define his attitude during the impending debate in the Commons. PRESENTING THE COLOURS. PARIS, June 23. Premier Poincare presented the colours to a Polish division on the West front, consisting of volunteers largely from America.