MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 9 December 1918, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

I AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] ; Will AIN’S NAVAL SUPREMACY. NEW ' YORK, December 6. The United Press Washington correspondent slates that it is learned I on good authority that if President V son docs not succeed in inducing Bri- j tain to abandon her idea of sea supre- j macy, then the United States will proceed with her programme, which is destined to make tho strength of the navy of tho United States equal or perhaps superior to the power of England on the Seas. What the President will ask for is gradual disarmament and the pooling of naval strengths in an International Navy. j

BRITISH WARSHIP SUNK. BY A MINE IN BALTIC. LONDON, Dec. G. , The Admiralty announces that the warship, Cassandra, struck a mine in

the Baltic and sank. Eleven men are

missing. ' Tho Cassandra was a now typo of light cruiser. ' j FRENCH HONOUR BRITISH NAVY. j. PARIS, Dee. 7. ! All tlio French cities and principal towns will celebrate the British Navy s share in the victory on the 28th December. It is 'expected that British warships will simultaneously visit French ports.

U-BOAT DESTRUCTION. LONDON, Dec. 6.

It bus been officially stated that the world’s total losses in merchant tonnage from the beginning of the war to the end of October, by enemy action and marine risk, has been 15.580,788 _ gross tons. I FRENCH PRISONERS MURDEREDLONDON December 7. Tho Heidelburg Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Council says that it is expected that the French will occupy Mannheim and also Heidelberg owing to a regrettable incident in which a watchman at Mannheim killed three French prisoners,

THE -REPATRIATED, fßeceived This Hnv, at 9.25 a.in.) LONDON - December 8. 2110 officers, 56,694 other ranks and 2752 civilians have been repatriated to Britain since the armistice. DEMOBILISATION. rAOBT3'.I<IAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION & lIEXJTER.] (Received This Day at 10.35. a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 8. Government has decided to accelerate the demobilisation, and it is hoped many thousand will return to civil life before Xmas. The first section of released men will arrive in England to-morrow. SPORTING CONTESTS. 'Reuter’s Telegram.) (Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 8. The New Zealand Rugby footballers are preparing for a Welsh tour. Much interest is taken in the British Empire and American Services boxing tournament at Albert Hall on the Hth. The New Zealand team included Sid Fitzsimmons, Denny Borcham, Guaner Lcs Lawless, and Johnny Hceney.

“BRITISH DAY.” ■, NEW YORK, Dec. 8. ' In connection with “British Day,” Hon. A. J. Balfour sent a cable stating Britain was deeply touched at America's celebration of “Britsli Day.” The British people would always remember this generous celebration, which is a welcome proof that the same spirit of friendship with which the Anglo-Ameri-can forces fought side by side in the war. will continue to unite them in the coming days of peace. The British people strong in knowledge of this friendship can face, with confidence, all the problems the new era may have in store. !

Mr. Taft, in a speech, said until Britain was satisfied that the League of Nations will safeguard her interests, she is justified maintaining a sufficient navy. The life of England depends on her safety at sea. GERMAN SOLDIERS. f AUHTIIAMAN * N.Z. CAIII.K ASSOCIATION, it RFUTER.I (Received this flay at 12.25 p.tn) LONDON December Advices from Berlin, via Copenhagen, state returned troops, headed by officers with Imperial flags made demonstrations at Munich, demanding the convocation of the National Assembly.

POLES DEFEATED. ‘ LONDON, DECEMBER 8 Berlin reports the Ukrainians defeated the Poles and have captured Lemberg. AERIAL faKRVICE. | LONDON December 8. ■ A Gorman aerial passenger service has commenced between Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Konigsberg, and other cities. The passenger fare is two and a half marks pc r kilometre.