MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 December 1918, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

la use:;.-. man A n.z. c-vanE association] GERMAN MINISTER RECALLED. 1 • NEW YORK, Dec. 21. Despatches from Mexico City state that von Eekhardt, the German Miniscr, has been recalled. .MINISTRY CHANGES. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m) LONDON December 20. The “Daily Express” sayes STr Protliero retires from the Ministry of. Agriculture. It is believed other Ministers will follow his example. Maclay contemplates . resigning in order. to devote attention to his own business. REPATRIATION. WASHINGTON, December 20. United States obtained a million tors of shipping because. Canada and Australia do njot need them, as their troops are not returning as early as America who desires o return her trooos within twelve months. THE BIG CRUISE. ADMIRAL BEATTY TO COMMAND LONDON, Dee. 23. Tt is reported that the Admiralty is favourable to a largo part of the British Fleet, under the command of Adiral Beatty, visiting the United States immediately after pence is signed. Subsequently the Fleet will tour the Dominions. JELLTCOE’S VISIT. LONDON, Dec. 22. The War Cabinet and the Admiralty have decided that Lord Jellicoc shall visit the Dominions and India in February. ITo will advise the Dominion an thorities on naval matters. SINKING PROPOSAL DENIED. (Reuter’s Telegram.) NEW YORK, Dec. 21. Paris cables: deny the report that the United States delegation has advocated the sinking of the surrendered German Fleet. ESKIMOS GET THE “FLU.” NEW YORK, Dec. 22. Advices from Cape Nome, in Alaska state that there are fourteen thousand Eskimos suffering from Spanish influenza. The adults in many villages are affected. FRAU WAGNER DYING. NEW YORK, Dec. 23. The New York “Times” Berlin correspondent states Frau Wagner is dying at Munich from senile debility. FIN 1 -AND’S ATTITUDE. (Received This Day at 9.25 a.m.) NEW YORK. Dec. 23. 'The “New York Times” Washington correspondent says it is officially announced that Finland has apparently thrown off the German yoke, and is.asking for assifance from the United States. AMERICAN JUDGE DEAD. NEW YORK, Dec. 23. Obituary.—-Walter Hints, judge, and United States Ambassador to Britain. AMERICAN AIR LOSSES. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, Dec. 23. The “Now York Times” "Washington correspondent states the War Department announces that up to the signing of the armistice. Americans brought down 854 German aeroplanes and 85 balloons. American losses were 271 aeroplanes and 45 balloons.