MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 29 June 1918, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

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MILITARY AWARDS,

LONDON, June 27

Military medals have been awarded the following New Zealanders—Sergts. E. Peareo; \V. M. Fitzgerald, LanceCorporals D. IT. Broughton; G. 11. Patton, Bomber If. Dapper.

! LABOUR’S HOPES. I (Received This Day nt 1.5. p.m.) { LONDON, June 27. j At the Labour conference, Mr Hen- ! derson announced that labour was supj porting 301 candidates at the next election. The party had inquiries for one Hundred additional constituencies. Ho ■ expected an election before the end of the year. It would Be a most exceptional election, with probably ten million new votes. He believed the results would place the Labour Party in the Commons in a position, socornl to none in the world. There was a possibility of a second election within a year.

UNDER GERMANY’S HEEL

ROTTERDAM. June 27th

The Dutch Government, yielding to the German demands, lias agreed to ask Germany for the safe conduct of every out going Dutch ship, which will be granted only when a ship of similar tonnage is incoming to Holland. Passenger lists and manifests must be submitted for German approval.

A DOUBTFUL WELCOME

(Reuter’s Telegram.) I __ __

LONDON, Juno 29th

The Labour Conference passed a motion urging the need of increased production anil specialisation of industry. Kerensky’s credentials were again challenged. After a disorderly scene, the Chairman was permitted to welcome Kerensky and other foreign delegates.

i MR HUGHES’ VIEWS

LONDON, June 27

Mr Hughes, in urging the necessity of stopping German commercial' penetration after the war, quoted Emil Zimmermann to show that the British shortsightedness was responsible for the rise of Germany, and that her economic position arising from that policy was responsible for the war. Zimmerman, ho said, had depended essentially upon the open duor policy of England. The, Germans were sojourners in England’s bouse. The secret of Germany’s success lies apart from the training and organising of the. working classes, the fact that Kiipland and other countries were great producers of raw materials. If they did not allow Germany to draw upon their great resources of raw materials, Germany would he at one stroke, once more the Germany of 1880. Mr. Hughes concluded by saying: “What is wanted is a clean and definite economic, policy and effective action. The Dominions await the formulation of such policy, which should bo declared without delay. FOR EXTRADITION., (Received, This Dnv at 8.50. a.m.) v LONDON, June 28. Godsol, cabled on March oth and April 10th, will be extradited to France. WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE. Received, this dav at 8.45 a.m. WASHINGTON June 27. , Efforts to secure- a vote in the Senate on the Women’s Suffrage resolution have been abandoned temporarily, as vigorous opposition has developed. ENTERTAINED. LONDON, June 27. Lord Curzon entertained the overseas delegates at dinner. The Controller of Shipping gave a luncheon to Mr. Massey and Sir Joseph Ward.

CHINA AND JAPAN

Reuter’s Telegrams

(Received This Dav at 9.25 a.m.) PARIS, June 28th. The Chinese general Hanlenchen, who is on a visit to study armaments, interviewed by the newspaper “Excelsior” said there is a complete China —Japanese understanding in regard to Siberia. China is concentrating a Mnnchu army, ten times stronger than the Bolsheviks. A BULGAR REQUEST. (Received This Dav at, 9.25 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, June 28. The Kreuz Zeitung” says Bulgaria is demanding that Austria and Germany declare war on Greece. Tho newspapers comment that this is a question of expediency. LABOUR MINISTERS. LONDON, June 27. The Labour Ministers considered their position in consequence of'yesterday’s conference and passed a resolution that they considered that no action was necessary.