MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 November 1918, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

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SWEDISH MOV*

LONDON November 12

Advices from Sweden state the Swedish Independent Socialists manifesto urges the formation of Workmens’ Soldiers’ and Peasants’ Council for the purpose of establishing a Republic.

TO REASSEMBLE

PARIS November 12

M. Clemenceau states the Allied representatives will reassemble shortly 1o discuss peace problems .

CONFIDENCE

LONDON November 12

A meeting of 200 Liberal Unionists and Commoners others carried a motion of confidence in Lloyd George.

SOCIALISTS DEATH. LONDON November 12. Obituary—Doctor Adler, Socialist- Foreign Minister of the new Austrian Government . EX-KING’S FORTUNE. LONDON November 14. The “Manchester Guardian” states that ex-King Ferdinand of Bulgaria’s fortune, exceeding a million pounds has been sequestrated in England. . FOOD FOR ENEMY. WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 The State Department has received notes from Bavaria and Austria, asking for food, president Wilson has .-.out a reply to Germany, promising aid j>t relieving want and furnishing food, 'l'he President announces that steps sro taken to immediately organise the relief in the same systematic manner as ilnit carried out in Belgium, conditional on public order being maintained in Germany, and equitable distribution of food is clearly guaranteed. WAR PRISONERS ESCAPE. « LONDON, Nov. 13. A hundred thousand prisoners of tvtjp in Cerma-'nv have escaped, and ire approaching the Western frontier. ROUMANI AN ULTIMATUM. LONDON, Nov. 13. Reuter’s Jassy states . The Roumanian Government has sent, an ultimatum to General Maekensen that all German troops must leave Roumania. within 24 hours, or lay down tlioir arms. In the event of no reply being received. Roumania would use all tier forces to obtain the desired result.

DEMOBILISATION. LONDON, Nov. 14

In the House of Commons, Mr. Addison announced the demobilisation plans. 'Hie Government liad made provision for such employment as might occur. Ex-servicemen would be entitled to unemployment benefits for 26 weeks. Demobilisation must be governed bv industrial requirements and broad social considerations. He announced that practical men m the industries would ho brought back at the earliest possible moment; then men with places awaiting them. The armies at home and abroad would be demobilised in equal numbers daily. Tt was believed the process could be carried out rapidly.

SURPLUS OF ARMY STORES LONDON, Nov. 13.

Tn the House of Commons, Mr. Addison estimated that the surplus of Army stores now available for various purposes was of a value of £500,000,000.

RELEASING WOOL SUPPLIES LONDON, Nov. 13. It is understood that the control of wool will shortly he transferred to the Board of Trade, and that large quantities of wool will shortly he released for civilians.

MORE SHIPPING AVAILABLE. LONDON, Nov. 13. Tt is expected that the abandonment of the convoy system will immediately improve tlic shipping position by fully twenty per cent.

CENSORSHIP. LONDON, Nov. 14

Mr Bonar Law states the Government is considering the question of removing all restrictions on the Press.

BRITISH ELECTIONS. LONDON, Nov. 14

Tn the House of Lords, Lord Crawford announced that Parliament hoped to prorogue next week.

COMING ELECTIONS. LONDON, Nov. 13.

Mr Bonar Law, presiding at a meeting of the. Unionists, announced that the Government to he formed after the elections would be a coalition. A resolution of confidence was carried in Mr Bonar Law’s leadership of the Unionists.

An official statement has been issnen by the British Labour Party regarding tile holding of the election next month. It says: “The coming contest- is manifestly a challenge to the Labour Party. We did not desire an election till the war was really over.”

ANCIENT HISTORY. LONDON, Nov. 13

The Admiralty announces that- the British warship Audacious sank after striking a mine north of the Trish Coast- on October 27th. 1914. (Tbe news was not issued previously, at the request of the Commnnder-in-Cliief of the Grand Fleet).

SWISS STRIKES

BERNE, Nov. 13

The general strike has began everywhere in Switzerland. Tbe workmen s demands include a now election of tbe ■National Council: proportional basis of representation, the, election of a new Federal Council according to the strength of parties; tbe revision of the constitution; and an extension of popu. Inr rights. The Federal Council will, ns a result of tlie revolutionary movement, be prepared to grant these reforms voluntarily.

INCREASED WAGES. LONDON, Nov. 12. The Committee on Production owing to tho increased cost of living, has awarded a further advance of five shillings weekly for men of eighteen years and upwards, and half a crown for hoys and apprentices to tile engineering sliip-bulldiAig, aircraft, chemical and other munition workers.