MISCELLANEOUS NEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 27 August 1918, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS NEMS

[rER PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.J THE STRIKERS. LONDON, Aug. 21 The womens’ strike partially disorganised the tube traffic. Four out of eight lines arc affected. Male workers in tubes and union officials disapprove of the strike. The latter refuse to negotiate on behalf of tlie strikers unless they resume work. A PUBLIC DEMAND. LONDON, Aug. 24 Several thousands attended a fly tie Park demonstration for the internment of all enemy Aliens. Speeches were delivered from five platforms. -The demontrators proceeded in procession to Downing street on a lorry with a petition two and a third miles- long, containing 125,000 signatures. It headed the procession and four men carried the petition into the Primp Minister's residence. His Secretary received it, owing to Hon. Lloyd, George being week ending in the country. The principal speakers at ibe Hyde Park demonstrations were Page, Croft (a Commoner) Leo. Maxso, and O. .J. Jenkins. The demonsrators passed a resolution their dismay that Hon. Lloyd George did not receive the deputation.

A GERMAN CLAIM. AMSTERDAM, Aug. 24 A Berlin official mesnge states light naval forces torpedoed three enemy torpedoers off Dunkirk. Two were sunk. All ours returned without casualitv.

ENEMY HARVESTS. AMSTERDAM, August 24. 'The German harvests are good, the Austrian is poor and the Roumanian a failure. HUNGER SICKNESS. * ZURICH, August 24. Official statistics iu Bohemia show four thousand deaths in 1918 from hunger sickness. ALLIES POOR SUPPLY. NEW YORK, August 24: Mr Hoover has returned from Europe. 14c announced that the food situation in Europe was excellent and there will be no hardships, but economy iu United States was essential. He declared the harvests in France, England and Italy were remarkably good, in view of the drain of man power. The crop successes were due entirely to women. The total food supplies which must be imported to Europe foi; the year beginning on Ist September include live hundred million bushels of cereals, four billion pounds of fat, nine hundred million pounds of beef, I.V million pounds of sugar. In addition it will be necessary for Europe to import beef and oats for army use. Mr Hoover said on North America will fall the burden of supplying these needs.

HRITISH ELECTIONS. LONDON, August 25. The “Sunday Times’’ says Hon. I.lovd George regards a general election from a constitutional standpoint. He considers unless the new electorate now including the country’s fighting youth and utilised womanhood is consulted. Parliamentary Government will become a farce and • a by-word. Moreover a general election in which ■dl polls are held on the same day will he far less disturbing that elections in iho past. The “Observer” says the general cleotions in November are practically eertaiin, as Government is 'unwilling (o ask for a further prolongation of Parliament’s life. A GERMAN RILL SYKES. LONDON, Aug. 25. Mr Massey in an article in tho “Weekly Despatch” says Dr. Self figuring as an injured innocent is about equal to Rill Sykes in the role of the ■ village curate. Prussia cannot object to others following Schleswig Holstein and Alsace-Lorraine precedents. Illritain does not desire additional . "territory, but is properly anxious regarding the character of the citizens of neighbouring countries in the Pacific Islands and lias not ceased to regret Gefman oceupation.

IRISH DRILLERS. LONDON, Aug. 21, The police discovered a body of men Irilling in the moonlight, in the vicinity of Sfrokestown County Roscommon. When challenged, the drillers, who were carrying dummy rillos, scattered. but their instructor fired several revolver shots at the police. The latter replied with carbines. Some of the police were injured, hut no arrests were made. LONDON 'IT RE TRAFFIC. LONDON, Aug. 24. The position of London tubes traffic has improved. A large proportion of tho staff on tho Into shift took up duties, and traffic is expected to he normal on Monday. ZEPPELINS IN TROUBLE. COPENHAGEN, Aug. 24. Two damaged Zeppelins were seen off Norway during Friday’s violent storm. The crews aboard were unable to control the airships which are believed to have foundered in the north sea. GERMAN SHORTAGE. AMSTERDAM, August 24. Germany’s six thousand cigar factories will he closed from the New Year owing to lack of materials. Two hundred and twenty thousand workers will be thrown put of employment. GERM A N INVESTMENTS. ZURICH, August 24. "Weiner Zeit reports that two large companies have been formed in the Ukraine, with capital obtained from German financiers. One is an industrial undertaking with a capital of twen ty millions of marks, and is under Krupp’s direction. The other is a bank, with five millions of marks capital, .under the auspices of the Deutsche, Dresden, and ' Darmstadt Ranks, and the Discontalesellessehalft.

IN AGREEMENT. WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. Mr Lansing sates tlie Italian Ambassador has signed a treaty governing trie drafting of Americans living in Italy, and Italians living in United States. The Arbitration treaty between United States and Japan has boon extended for five years by the' signatures of Mr Lansing and Count Ishii. ANOTHER COMING RUPTURE. -LONDON, Aug. 2(5. The “New York "World’s” eorrepondent at Cristobel states Columbia country is approaching a rupture with Germany. President Suarez has appointed Dr Holquin ns Secretary of Foreign Relations. Holquin is strongly anti-German.