MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 19 December 1918, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

rAUBTKALI.VN & N.Z. CABLE ABSO* ITION] ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION. PARIS Decomber 17. Advices from Tonking states an ex-offi-cial attempted to assassinate Sarrant, Governor General of Indo-China by shooting with a revolver and succeeded iu wounding him.

BRITAIN’S GLORY. MONTREAL December 17. Mr Roosevelt interviewed, said United States was not as important a factor in running the war as Italy, France or England. Britain’s very life depends on her Navy. It is not of much consequence to us to have the greatest Navy in the world, if we fear no danger from Britain. On the contrary we can depend for Britain’s naval aid in time d necessity. Our Navy should be ample to protect the American coast, A POSITIVE OPINION. NEW YORK, December 17. Senator Lodge interviewed, said after hearing of the horrible mistreatment of natives in German colonies, I am certain the colonies should not be returned to Germany.

UNITED ALLIES LOAN. PARIS December 17. The French Government are considering a proposal made by the Allies Financial Union to float an international loan of five hundred thousand million francs* to be distributed on a basis of population and production. RAILWAY ACCIDENT. WINNNIPEG, December 17. A tourist car, of the Canadian-Pacific railway took fire en route from here to Torbnto. Thirteen passengers are reported dead. HOTELS BOYCOTT. LONDON, December 17. The Hotelkeepers’ Union have decided neither to employ nor accommodate any person of enemy origin during ing the next ten years. FRENCH WOMEN WANT VOTE. LONDON December 17. Four great French femnist groups have demanded the recognition of women’s political rights before the next election. COLONIAL PREMIERS’ PART. NEW YORK December 18. The “New York World’s” Koine correspondent (Mr James Tuohy) says: The .Colonial Premiers will he present at the preliminary Peace Conference, but it is understood that they will not attend the final negotiations. BOLSHEVIK DEFEAT. (Received This Dav at. 9.80. a.m.l NEW YORK, Dec. 18.. The State Department has been informed that the Don Cossacks defeated the Bolsheviks capturing 20 guns and thousands of prisoners. MEXICAN WIRELESS. (Received This Day, at 9.25 a.m.) WASHINGTON. Dec. 18. Nally, Vice-President of the Marconi Company informed the Senate enquiry that 25 Mexican wireless stations during the war were under German control. JEWS _ AND PALESTINE. NEW YORK, December 17. - The American Jewish Congress at Philadelphia decided to send delegates to Franc© in order to co-operate with Zionist organisations for the purpose of securing the recognition of Palestine as a Jewish Ska to by the Peace Conference. * BOLSHEVIKS IN SOUTH AMERICA. (■Received This Day at 8.45 a.m.) NEW YORK, Dec. 13. Despatches from Monte-Video say 80l shevik agitators are increasing. in Brazil Urugay and Argentine. At some places Workers' Councils have been formed in co-operation with tfie police.

SPANISH DISTURBANCES. (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) J j MADRID December 17.’ There were serious revolutionary disturbances at Barcelona and Bilbao. The Guards used firearms, causing some casualties. A censorship prevents the j revelation of dotails. 1 . j celebration of victory. | 1 [AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATIJN | & ItEUTEII.]

(Received This Day at 11.15 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 17. It is understood that tlio official celebration of the victory will occur in January or February. The authorities are discussing a scheme on an unprecedented scale, enabling every unit in the field to bo represented. Possibly, the Navy and Air Force will have a. separate pageant. REPATRIATION.

WORK BEING EXPEDITE®. (Received This Day at II Jo a.in.) LONDON, Dec. 17. Steps are .taking to expedite the retun of British prisoners. Fifteen Danisl ships, in addition to British transports have been chartered. Many men a-i arriving at Rhino towns, the Ilhiin steamer service being organised foi their transport. BATTLESHIP new ZEALAND. CONVEYS QUEEN OF NORWAY I AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ABSOCIATI Mi & REUTER.] iib’cuieod This Hnv at !1 20. a.ni.) LONDON, Dec. 17. The battle-cruiser New Zealand conveyed Queen Maud (Norway) to England.

THE BRITISH CABINET. 1 (Received this day at 10.10 a.m.) 3 LONDON, Dec. 17. ' The newspapers anticipate a numbci ’ of early Cabinet changes. It is reported a new re-construction Cabinet, consisting of about a dozen, will shortly supersede the War Cabinet. Lord' Milner and Sir A. Geddos arc likely to leave j the War Office and Admiralty. Mr < Chamberlain is expected to become Chancellor. j

german unrest. (Received this day at 11.25 a.in.) LONDON, Dec. 17. Berlin advices says it is officially estimated that stocks will be exhausted in February. This is probably over-pessi- 1 mistic, but tho authorities are distributing food more freely than the stocks justify. Butter costs 30 marks per pound, and chocolates 38 marks. Industrial troubles are increasing owing to lack of raw material. Coalminers refuse to work more than six hours. The labouring classes are irritable, and many factories continue to turn out useless war products in order to keep the workers employed. The employers are powerless, as'authority in ] the factories remains with the Workers’ Council. No employers are allowed to close a department, or reduce the out- i put. The workmen arc generally armed, and include troops ready for street i fighting. No successful efforts have yet been made to absorb the millions of i workers returning from the Army. j

< INDISPENSIBLE. j PARIS, Dec. 18. ] President Wilson, in a speech said lie believed the League of Nations was indispensible to the preservation of peace. HAIG AND HIS GENERALS. , ' ARRIVING ON THURSDAY. c 1 f AUSTRALIAN A N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] j A REUTEII.]

(Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) LONDON Dec,,l7. , f General Haig and other leading Generals arrive in juondon on Thursday. . Tlicv will drive by an extended route ] to tiie Palace for lunch. Thursday was , selected, instead of Friday to enable the j Premier, (Hon. Lloyd George) to parti- i cipate in the Avelcomc, before proceeding to Paris. The War Office points out the wel- ‘ come is not the offi- ' ’ recognition ol war service, which will occur at a later i date, when Sir Douglas Haig will march at the head of representative detachments through London.