MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 25 July 1918, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

[per press association.—COPYßlGHTJj ALLIES FOOD SITUATION. PERIOD OF ANXIETY OVER, LONDON, July 23. Mr. Hoover, the American Food Controller, speaking at the Mansion House, said that owing to America’s efforts there was no need to restrict tho shipments of foodstuffs to Europe during the forthcoming year. The period of anxieties, in connection with the Allies’ essential foodstuffs, had passed.

GERMANS AND ROUMANIANS

STRAINED RELATIONS,

ROME, July '23,

It is officially stated that strife exists between,the Germans and Roumanians over the seizures of food. Many German troops have been sent to insist on the grain being handod over. LABOUR PARTY SPLIT. t LONDON. July 23. The statement made by Mr Appleton, Secretary-General of the Feneration of Trades Unionists, following on Mr. Hodge’s actiou, indicates, that the split in tho Labour Party is widening. Mr. Appleton stated that the whole of the Labour movement was being handed over 'to, men who really don’t belong to ;it, ancT whose chief aim seems to be to build up, after tho war, a position for themselves in enemy countries.

TOOL MAKERS STRIKE. LONDON, July 23rd. Six thousand tool makers commenced a strike at Coventry, though out-vot-ed yesterday, on the question of immediate strike. Three thousand have ceased work nt Leicester.

ZEEBRUGGE RAID HEROES

VICTORIA CROSS RECIPIENTS

LONDON, July 23,

The following Victoria Crosses hnvo been gazetted in connection with the attack on Zeebrugge on the 22nd and 23rd of April:—Carpenter, Commander of the Vindictive; Lieut. Sanford Commander of the submarine o*3; Lieut. Dean, Commander of the motorlaunch ; Captain Bnmford, Marine Infantry commander of one of the landing parties; Scrgt. Finch, Marine Artillery, second in command of the pompoms and Lewis guns on the Vindictive; Able Seaman McKenzie, member of the storming party. The details show that each display ed heroic and self-sacrificing bravery at critical moments.

GOVERNMENT’S IRISH POLICY LONDON, July 26. In the llouso of Commons, Mr Dilion gave notice of a motion condemning tho Government’s Irish Policy, ns alienating and exasperating the Irish people, and declaring that the only true solution of the problem was to put in operation the principles embodied in President Wilson’s speech. EMIGRATION BILL. (Received This Day,,at 12.10. a.ui.) LONDON, July 23. After consultation with the Dominions,- important amendments were made in Committee, modifying the character of the Central authority under the Emigration Bill. Mr Hewins, before the Standing Committee, said it was proposed to appoint a small oxecutivo under control of the Colonial Office with consultative powers by one of which the Dominions would be represented.

N.Z. OFFICERS CLUB. (Received This Day at 12.30. a.m.) LONDON, July 23. The Duko of Connaught lias opened the New Zealand Officers’ Club near Berkeley Square. He wished the Club every success. Ho spoke appreciatively of what New Zealanders had done in all theatres of the war. Hon. W. F. Massey, and Sir J. G. Ward, in thanking the Duke of Connaught, paid a tribute to the splendid hospitality accorded New Zealand soldiers throughout the United Kingdom.

NAVAL REVIEW

BY THE KINO. (Reuter’s Telegram.) (Received Tin’s P”v at 11.23. a.m.) LONDON, July 24. King George visited an important naval depot, where he inspected the biggest and mostpowerful naval force ever assembled. American vessels participated in the pageant. His Majesty proceeded to. the deck of the flagship for the unparallelled historical ceremony of a war time investiture afloat-.

He decorated officers and men of the American and British Navies for gallant exploits.

IMPERIAL PREFERENCE

LONDON, July 21

Hon. W. Long announced that Cabinet has approved of a scheme of Imperial preference. A BIG EXPLOSION. (Received This Day at. 12.?3. n •" ' AMSTERDAM July 24. A tremendous explosion partially destroyed tho General Electric Company’s factory at Plaven (?) causing many deaths.

SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION. Otpc“i v md n> ; c rw nt n.m ) WASHINGTON. July 24. It is officially announced that more than two billion rounds of small arms ammunition has been completed.

! AU3TiU.II.AN jyDITOBS. !l (Received This Dav at 12.2;). p.m.> NEW YORK, July 24. ;! ’ 'l'ho Bankers Club entertained tile " Australian newspapers delegation al :j luncheon, at a Representative gathori ing. Several bankers welcomed the I guests, emphasising the increasing trade bond that will spring up between : Australia and America after tho war. America had given the heartiest greetings to the Anzac soldiers who visited New York. Air. Fan-flax, replying, paid a tribute to America’s tremendous war aetivit- | ios, and success on the West Front. One thing Australia would, like to known was, the attitude of America towards the Pacific. America had outposts in the Pacific, and there were many reasons why her views of the of the control of the Pacific should coincide with Australasia’s. A f4RF„F.T> TO. j

{ TOKIO July 21 „ j Tli« Privy Council presented and the Emperor has passed the Government j agreement regarding Siberia. Par--3 ticulars are unknown. ? PLIGHT OP PRISONERS. } LONDON, July 24. j The “Daily Telegraph” calls at tenj tion to the desperate plight of the Brii tish prisoners in Turkey, whereof more | than half have died, and demands Government action to securo their repatriation, pointing out that we hold fifty, thousand Turks. It urges immediate action through Austria'and Bulgaria, in order to supply prisoners with foof£ ; clothing and drugs, before the winter. I All past efforts have failed miserably. IN THE COMMONS. j {Reuter's Telegram.) I (Rereived this dav at 1.30 p.m.l | LONDON, July 24. In the Commons, Hon. MacNamara j speaking on the Naval Prize Bill, stat- jj ed the Dominions naval forces are iu- j eluded in tho scheme for the post-war (i distribution of prize funds. |