MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 September 1918, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.] TALK TO LABOUR. WASHINGTON, Sept, 1. President Wilson tells organised labour that every tool is a weapon, which, if abandoned, will render the rifles useless in Franco. This war is as much a workman’s war as a soldier’s war. The soldiers at.the front know this is so, and the knowledge steels their muscles. They aro crusaders.

CHANGE OF FEELING. ' AMSTERDAM, Sept. Ist. The “Frankfurter Zeitung” draws at tention to the change in pan-Germans, who no longer rage, hut silently consider tho situation. Germany secs the hope of Dr. Self leading tho peace party, and adds it hopes that Germany’s iil fortunes ave removed the scales from the eyes of the annexationalists. The great mass of Germans nre long convinced that pence must bo a compromise of conciliation.

TRADE UNION MOTION. LONDON, September 2. In connection with the Trade Union Congress opening on Monday at Derby a big pro-Ally demonstration carried a resolution with only seven dissentients of congratulations to the Allied Armies and Navies on their magnificent victories, saying there should be no peace until the Hoherzollerns and Ilapsburgs were crushed. Mr Will Thorne proposed and Mr Bon Tillet: seconded. Thorne said that rather than accept peace at Russia’s expense, he would prefer to see Britain wiped out. *.

JEWS IX PALESTINE. NEW YORK, Sept. 2

The New York World’s Washington correspondent states that advices from a most reliable source in Europe say that tho Turkish Government is_ in negotiation with Jewish leaders In Germany, Austria and Hungary regarding the alleviation of the condition of the Jews in Palestine. A proposal ismade to abolish Jewish immigration restrictions, land purchasing and other reforms are proposed amounting to a autonomous Government.

WHEAT PRICES. (Received This Day at 9.25 a.m.) NEW YORK, Sep. 3

Mr Wilson announces the present price of wheat of 200 cents will be applied 1o the 1919 crop, unless an investigation discloses a necessity of an increase. It is difficult to guarantee the price a year ahead, because if there should be peace, Europe would take advantage of the huge stocks of grain in Australia, India and • Argentine. This would mean that United States would fac»; a loss of $500,000,000 through inability to soli the surplus for tho high price guaranteed.

INTERNED NEW ZEALANDERS LONDON. Sept. 2.

A correspondent at Interlaken says that the Australians and New Zealanders interned there have mostly pro grossed excellently. Several are learning trades, and studying and improving their education. They have plenty of außisoment, but desire more newspapers. Amongst those who are now well are Corporal Best, and 1 rivate Crawford, both Aucklanders.

JAPANESE LOAN TO CHINA. PEKIN, Sept. 2. A Japanese Bank has loaned China 30.000,000 yen. . q'he Military Marconi Company has been loaned 600,000 sterling. They will provide wireless telephones. The Official Gazette announces the formation of a company, virtually mon opolising imports and exports, lncludin<r iron ami rice. It is believed that the Japanese are providing funds. The export of silver has been prohibited. - .

APPEAL FOR UNITY. LONDON, Sept, 3

Presiding at a dinner at London, on the occasion of the conclusion of the Allied Maritime Transport Council, Lord Robert Cecil strongly appealed for a: common. Allied control of all Allied resources, which be declared, would make the economic power of the Allies overwhelming. A great deal had already been done. For example, the wheat executive not only removed the danger of starvation, and guaranteed a fair distribution among the Allies, but had immensely economised shipping bv securing that each ally got supplies of corn from trie nearest Allied source. For example, Italy got supplies from India, while Britain got hers from America. After referring to the Allied coinmitees dealing with bootil, munitions and draw materials Lord Cecil emphasised the magnificent results of the United command on the battlefield. It might not be possible to have] an economic generalissimo, but the j strength of the Allies would be pro- ] digiouslv increased if only tbe Allies j could be brought together in some, similar fusion of the whole of their economic resources. Lord Cecil concluded l,v suggesting that this great economic alliance might he turned to the uses of peace, after the war. The French, Italian, and American delegates supported Lord Cecil’s appeals.