MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 June 1918, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.) j NO ADMITTANCE j PARIS Juno 25. Mr Albert Thomas has joined a group of Socialists Deputies who are opposed to n.u international conference to which Germany would be admitted. DRAFT TREATY FRAMED. [AUSTRALIAN it N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION it REUTER.] WASHINGTON, June 25. A Draft Treat}- provides, that if Australia adopts conscription the Australian residents in the United States will become subject to the draft. A WELCOME. PARIS, June 25. Tlie Belgian armoured car detachment. which operated on the Russian front, has arrived atßordeaux, via Siberia, Japan, and America. The authorities nre arranging an offi- j cial welcome. A SLAVIC LEGION. (Received This Day, at 12.55. a.m.) ; WASHINGTON, June 25. The, Senate has authorised the froma- ] tion of a Slavic Legion in the United j States to fight in Franco beside the Al- j lies. Two and a half millions sterling has been allotted for that purpose.

JAPAN’S ARMY. (■Received This Dav nt 9.50. a.m.) NEW YORK, June 26. The “Times” Paris correspondent referring to the possibility of Japanese intervention in Russia learns from a reliable source that Japan since the war lias mobilised about two millions, including the active army, and first and second territorial reserves, in addition to auxiliary reserves, who have had several sixty day 1 periods* of training and number millions*. It is believed that Japan is able to rapidly mobilise an expeditionary force of sixty divisions aggregating nearly a million men. EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS. (Received This Day at 9.50. a.m.) NEW YORK, June 26. United States through Spain has asked Germany to send representatives to the Berne conference, regarding the maintenance, treatment and exchange of prisoners. - GALLIPOLI HONOURS. (Received Yesterday at II 10. p.m.) LONDON, June 25. Hon MocPherson stated the issue of honours to Gallipol officers and men was still under consideration. Government lmd consulted the Dominions.

PROPOSAL APPROVED. (Received Yesterday at 11.20 p.m.) LONDON, June 25. During a discussion on the Irish position, Mr Asquith urged tlial the Dominion Prime Ministers be asked to c-operate with Cabinet in an endeavour to arrange an Irish settlement. The House warmly received the suggestion NOT APPROVED. (Received Yesterday at 11.10. p.m.) LONDON, June 25. In the Commons, Mr Dixon asked ii Hon. W. Long would submit to the Prime Ministers of Australia and New Zealand a suggestion that the names of the Australian capital should be, changed from Camberra to Anzae, as an everlasting memorial to tho Gallpoli heroes. Mr Lewins replied in the negative

LEAGUE OF NATIONS. (Received Ibis !W *♦ 12.:'5. p.m A LONDON. June. 28. It is understood that Lord Ourzon today will make an important-pronounce-ment in the House of Lords regarding the Government's policy on tho League of Nations.

FRENCH OPINION. /Received Ibis Dev nt 12.25 p.m.) PARIS, June 28. A special commission appointed by M? Ribot, to examine the proposed League of Nations, has submitted principles for tho basis of the League to tin* . Entente Governments, in order to secure an agreement before opening pence negotiations.

A PEACE FEELER. (Received This Day at 1.5. p.m.) LONDON, June. 28. The “Daily Express” Amsterdam correspondent learns from a reliable Dutch source that Kuhlmann’s speech, follow-

ing Mr Balfour’s may be considered an invitation to a third party to put out peace feelers and will probably result in European neutrals making a joint oiler for mediation. Communications are already passing between neutralc as a direct sequel to Mr. Balfour’s and Herr Kulhmamis admissions that they are ready to listen to reasonable proposals. SHIPPING DT FFICU LTIES. (Received ibis day at 1.5 p.m.) LONDON, Juno 27. There is likely to be less facilities for the transport of Australian and New Zealand produce in the ensuing season than in 1917. The rapidly increasing America forces in France require the diversion of a large, amount of tonnage to meet American requirements.

SOME SAVED. (Received this day at 1.38 p.m.) NEW YORK, June 28. Fifty-seven survivors from the steamer Greir that was cut down and sunk in a collision by the tank steamtr Florida have arrived. They rowed and sailed a lifeboat two hundred miles, exposed in an open boat for six days and endured terrible suffering before they were picked up. One vessel fired on the lifeboat mistaking it for a U-boat. Three of the Grier’s lifeboats are still missing.