MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 1 August 1918, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

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BOTHA SPEAKS

WHAT KRUGER SAID.

CAPETOWN, July 20th.

General Botha addressing his constituents denounced the Nationalist agitation for an African Imperial Federal Council, as boyish. No one in South Africa; wanted such a Council. Hertzog’s theory of a republic to be obtained by a bare majority vote was fantastis, as a bloody war would result from tampering with the flag on the simple majority mentioned. Both Kruger and Jaubert told him in olden days that they would a hundred times rather have tho English than Germans. , MUNITION EXPLOSION. MANY CASUALTIES. TOKIO, July 30th. A great quantity of munitions at Shammonski harbour exploded and wrecked a crowded train, killing 30 and injuring sixty. NEW FOOD DIRECTOR. LONDON, July 30. A Press Bureau message states that Sir Charles Fielding has been appointed Director of General Food Production. EARL LICHFIELD'S DEATH. DUE TO GUNSHOT WOUND. LONDON, July 30th. The body of Earl Lichfield was. found in the river Sow. Death was duo to a gunshot wound. Deceased’s 1 gun was found near by. NEW ZEALAND JOURNALISTS. LONDpN, July 30th. The New Zealand journalists are visiting the training camps at Salisbury Plains.

YOUNGEST FRENCH CLASS.

CALLED UP FOR SERVICE. LONDON, July 30. In the House of Commons Air. Mao-. Pherson stated (j that the youngest French class has been called up for service. They averaged nineteen years. Italy was employing lads of eighteen ami Britain held lads of ISJ years in readiness, owing to emergency, hut tho Army Council was considering Their withdrawal from the line. GERMAN GENERALS. LONDON, July 30th. A story is told and widely believed in Holland that Generals Von Hindenhurg and Ludendorff had a split. The former not believing the offensive, withdrew to the background, and left the management solely in Ludendorff’s hands. Many German papers are attacking Hindenburg. The “Daily Mail’s” Hague correspondent says that Ludendorff is inspiring them and is anxious to throw the blame upon the old idol. DEATH OF HAKKI PASHA. AMSTERDAM, July 30. A Constantinople message announces the Seatb of Hakki Pasha. THE PEACE MOVE. [AUSTRALIAN A N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION j (Received This Dav at 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, July 31. Hon J. A. Balfour states the Government have not received overtures for peace from any enemy. A PACIFIST MOVE. (Received This Dav at 10.15. a.m ) LONDON, July 31. Lord Lansdowne, in a new peaco letter, urgea a further explanation of the conditions wherein a discussion leading towards peace could be opened.