MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1918, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

' ■*#*«*- - I [pur press association.— copyright! I MR WILSON TO SPEAK. 1 j new YORK, September 26. ‘ The New York “Times” Washington • correspondent says President Wilson - speaks at New York ,-»n Friday at tin* opening of the fourth Liberty Lain. Tho speech is awaited Throughout the country with the greatest interest. POPE REPLIES TO AUSTRIA. j ROME, September 26. The Pope has sent n reply to the s Austrian peace note. It is a simple declaration of neutrality.

V]SITORS WEI.COMED. WASHINGTON, Sept 26. Hou. Mr Lane, Secretary of the Interior, interviewed by an Australian ’Press Association representative said he was delighted at Australia’s decision jtio establish offices in America. Such a step would be of tremendous advantage to Australia whose possibilities the United States was only beginning to realise. They in America regarded Australia as a full brother, and their mutual relations in the next few years would improve more rapidly than in the last fifty years. The Anzacs’ magnificent work in the war had forged a link with American which would -never he broken. One year hone®, America would probably have four million of her hoys on the West Front, mixing with the Australians, and thus understanding one another better, and strengthening their common tics. The Panama Cana] brought Australia nearer in a shipping sense and greatly increased the possibilities of trade. America expected Australia to co-oper-ate with her in developing this commerce. Air Hughes ’brilliant- speeches and activities made him one of the most- prominent visitors on that side of the Pacific ,and his efforts on behalf of Australia would have far-reaching results. He was deeply interested in Australia’s timely plans for repatriation and similar measures and his department likewise would be applying a million dollars to a preliminary programme in the same direction.

GERMAN COLONIES. LONDON, September 26. Rt. Hon. Mr Long, speaking at n dinner lo the Press Delegates, made a remarkable declaration regarding the German colonies. He said: “We are told that wo did not enter this war for an extension of territory. This is absolutely true. Wo are told that these territories must be returned to Germany J Tin here tonight to say this : If those territories are returned to Germany, the sacrifice of our heroes wil] he in vain, and T say that the spirits of those men will come from their graves to rebuke us if after the sword has done its splendid work, the pen is so cowardly as to give hack what the sword has won. The Germans regard the Pacific Islands as bases for wireless, aeroplanes and submarines. If they were allowed to return to the position thev occupied before the war the peace of the world will he threatened. We must- make Germany understand that she has overstepped the bounds.”

NO GENERAL ELECTION. GET ON WITH~YOUR JOBS. Received, this dav at- 8 45 a.m. LONDON, Sept. 27. The Chairman at the annual meeting of the Nationnl Liberal Federation, said there was no necessity for a general election under present circumstances. There had been no weakening of the Naional determination to win the war. We say to Government “Get on with your job. Afterwards the Liberal party will present a programme adopted to the now conditions.” CHILIAN SEIZURE. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.inQ RAN TTAGO September 27. The Chilian Government has seized five German interned steamers for the prevention of damage by the crews. CANADIAN WAR CASUALTIES. OTTAWA, Sept. 26. Tho nett losses of the Canadian military forces ovorsoas, tip to the first of August, total 115,806, which includes the non-commissioned officers and men given commissions in the Imperial Army. A CANADIAN PROHIBITION. OTTAWA, Sept. 26. The Government has decided to prohibit greetings between the I.W.AV. and other organisations in Canada for j the duration of the war. Books, news- j papers, and pamphlets written ill one-, my languages are barred unless licens . ed. ' . ; SEAMEN’S BOYCOTT. j LONDON, Sept. 26th. ! The ITavro News Agency states that the French Seamen’s Union was unanimously decided to boycott Germany after the war, similarly to the British seamen’s intended boycott.