MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 28 January 1919, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

i f AUSTKAI.IAN it N.Z. OABMS ASSOCIATION]

1 POOLING OF EMPIRE WAR DEBT, ! f

OTTAWA, Jan. 24. Deep official interest is manifested iu the Australian proposal for the pooling of the Empire war debt. It is pointed out, however, that the chief difficulty, lies in finding an equitable basis for the assessment of cost, the question being as to whether it should be on a per capita or a national wealth basis.

INDEMNITY PROSPECTS. NEW 7 YORK, Jan. 25. The “Chicago News” Paris correspondent states that Germany might be expected to pay an annual indemnity of 500,000,000 pounds, provided she is allowed to resume her normal commercial and national lige. These figures are based on Helferich’s pre-war estimate of Germany’s national wealth.

AUSTRALIA AND INDEMNITY. MELBOURNE, Jan. 27. The Australian Ministers’ Conference resolved that Australia was justly entitled to bp. indemnified by the enemy countries for the monetary cost the war had entailed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, The Senate passed the one hundred million dollars appropriation cabled on Jan, 13tli. IIOXING CHAMPIONSHIP. NEW YORK, Jan. 24, According; to the “Notv York Times Williard has signed a contract to defend the championship title sometime before the 4th July. Probably his opponent will be Jack Dempsey. TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY CONTROL. LONDON, Jan. 25. Despatches from Vlfuliyostock state that Americans will control the transSiberian railway from Porgronjehana to Omsk under an agreement for international control; the British from Omsk to the battlcfront; the French will control the Jvharbarovsk section, and the Japanese from Blagoviestelionsk to China.

JAPAN WANTS CONTROL. LONDON, Jan. 25. Despatches from Tpfcio state rocpi- ; hers of the Lower House of Parlia- | meet are opposed to the international j control of the Chinese Eastern and the Trans-Siberian' railways. 'They said that American control disregarded Japan’s special position in the Orient. LONDON VIEW OF DEBT POOLING LONDON, Jan. 25. Financial circles are interested in the proposals by Mr Watt, the Austialian Federal Treasurer for pooling the Empire’s war debts but there is no disposition to give opinions until further details are received. ! • Some bankers suggest that the proposal is hardly in accord with tlio Dominions’ generally expressed ideas, regarding financial independence. > CHINA AND GERMANS. NEW YORK, Jan. 25. j The “New York Times’’ Pekin correspondent states the sequestration of German property in China will, become ; effective from February Ist. The re--1 patriation of enemy aliens, not inducting niedicoes, invalids and septuagen- ; arians begins in March.

NEW TERRITORIAL ARMY. LONDON, Jan. 25

The “Daily Express” understands that the new army proposals will p:o----vide for the formation of an army of occupation on a territorial basis, consisting of divisions of • English, Scottsh and Welsh volunteering from the present army. THEFT OF DIAMONDS.

(Received Tin's Dav su 0.50. a.m.) LONDON, Jim. 2oth.

Expert thieves ransacked a diamond dealer’s safe at Paddington and stoic £IO,OOO worth.

DAIRYMEN’S THREAT. (Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, Jan 25. Dairymen threatened to with-hqld their milk supply unless an increase was granted.

POLICEMEN’S THREAT, . (Received this day at lO.io a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 25. The Policemen’s Union has issued an ultimatum threatening drastic action unless ail enquiry into the dismissal of tlireo Midjanu railway police, is granted before midnight on Monday. They nlso demand reinstatement pending the enquiry. The Home Office informed the Policemen’s Union that Government did not recognise the Union’s authority.

FIRMER MEASURES. DECIDED ON BY ALLIES. (Received This Day at 10.35. a,m,) PARIS, Jan. 25. It is understood Marshal Foch’s statement indicated a lack of co-ordin-ation in the Allies measures regarding demobilisation, and indieated 'clearly that pledges obtained by force from Germany, would be kept as long as there was adequate military pressure, consequently it was agreed there should be an agreement by England. France, America, Belgium and Italy regarding the number to be maintained in occupied Germany.

A SUPER. SOVEREIGNTY. LONDON, Jan. 25. Jt is reported in American circles that the creation of a super-sovereign-ty in connection with the League of Nations is considered feasible. ! LENIN AND TROTSKY. STOCKHOLM, January 25. Details are leaking out of a. dispute between Lenin and Trotsky cabled on the Bth, The latter, with Peters, determined to continue terrorism without, four of Intervention, believing lie could convert Ihe Allied Annies to Bolshevism n n<l Lenin favouring n compromhe, fearing tlio Alliei- economical Weapon. The difference has become acutor since the Spartacist defeat. Developments arc awaited with interest.