MISCELLANEOUS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 August 1919, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS.

(.By Electric TeIegraph—(AUSTRALIAN ifc N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION]

DEMOCRAT SPEAKS OUT. NEW YORK, ,Au,g. 16. During the United States House’s last session Congressman Clanton accused a fellow Democrat member, Mr Hardy, of being a “rubber s-amp for supporting everything President Wilson did.” Mr Hardy attempted to assault his colleague but was prevented.

THE ALLEGED PLOT. LONDON, Aug. 17

As justifying Zachariassen’s deportation, the Home Minister, Mr Short in reply to a question stated in the House that Miss Sylvia Pankhurst admitted receiving £2BO from Zaehariassen for support of the extremist new spaper that is edited by her.

RUSSIANS IN WEST CANADA. OTTAWA, Aug. 15

The Coalition Government has ordered the deportation from Y ancouvei and Winnipeg of all Russians against whom accusations may be made of attempting to overthrow the Government or rob Banks, or sabotage. The deportations are in connection with the recent big strikes.

AUSTRIA’S TREATY. PARIS, Aug. 16

It is expected that the Aus.ti' on Peace Treaty will he signed in ten days’ time.

PRIZES FOR IMPROVEMENTS LONDON, August 16

In the House of Commons, General Seeley stated that the Government intended to offer prizes aggregating £64,000 for the best commercial types of seaplanes and, aeroplanes.

A TRAFFIC STRIKE. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK, August 16. Operating Employees of New York sub-way and elevated lines have decided to strike on the 17th August because traction companies refused a forty five per cent wage increase. The city authorities are prepared to operate omnibus lorries, and motor cars for the purpose of furnishing citizens with transportation.

PROHIBITING EXPORT. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK, August 15

United States lias prohibited the further exportation of arms and munition to Mexico.

DAYLIGHT BILL VETOED. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON, August 15. Mr Wilson has vetoed the Daylight Saving Abolition Bill.

PRINCE OF WALES. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) OTTAWA, August 15,

The prince of Wales landed at St. John’s, New Brunswick. The crowded streets were gaily decorated. Responding to an address of welcome, the Prince alluded to fit John as a city of loyalists, ire referred to his war service with Canadians, saying comradeship in the field was the surest road to an understanding between portions of the Empire. British principles and ideals were sharply outlined and the burning lights of the supreme emergency had stood the test.

the dismissed POLICE. REINSTATEMENT DEMANDED. LONDON, August IG. The Labour Lenders of Liverpool, representing all the trade unions there, have unanimously decided to demand the reinstatement of the police dismissed over the strike. Otherwise they intimate that there will be a general stoppage by all the workers in Liverpool on Wednesday, lasting for threedays. The leaders threaten that this will only be a prelude to further stoppages if the demand is ignored .

FATAL MUNITIONS EXPLOSION. I BRUSSELS, Aug. IG. i A Cologne message states that a British ammunition depot exploded at Kail. The dead bodies of fourteen workmen have been recovered from tlie 1 ruins. A large number in addition were injured.

ADVANCED SOCIALISTS. ■Ueoinvorl Tl-L Uni nt in 15. I In ) NEW YORK, August JG. I Advanced Socialists have decided to form a Communist Party in America abandoning connection with Socialism in order to seek a dictatorship proletariat.

f ISEIZING FOOD. ‘ (Received this day at 10.1,1 a.m.) j NEW YORK, August 16. i There have been extensive governmen-

tal seizures of foodstuffs in many Amej rican cities with the object of reducing the cost of living. THE ROYAL TOUR. > (Received This Day at 10.35. a.m.) NE WYORK, August 16. ; Special correspondents describing the i reception of the Prince of Wales at St, John, comments in glowing torms of , the way the Prince’s democracy has i won the hearts of the Canadians. The “Worlß’s” correspondent states the . Prince acknowledged his reception with dignity and poise, despite a certain i youthful shyness. Canadians noted how the Prince readily mixed with all classes. j The “Times” says, everybody was 1 impressed with the Prince’s democracy and frank appreciation of welcome. New York papers comment that the Prince of "Wales will receive the heartiest of receptions on his visit to New York. j

OBITUARY. LONDON, Aug. 16, Obituary.—Lord Inverclyde.

ECONOMY URGED.

(Received This Day at 1.5. p.ni.) LONDON, August 17. The newspapers are continuing to urge the necessity for a rigorous retrenchment to save the country from disaster.

A MYSTERIOUS ATTACK. ! (Received This Day at 1.5. p.m.) LONDON, August 7. A mysterious night attack was made on an island at Queenstown, on which a small force was guarding the military | stores. Men hiding on a peninsular i commanding the island opened rifle I file. The garrison replied with machine guns. It is not known if there were casualties. The authorities mainta'ii secrecy.

COAL FOR ITALY. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m) ROME, August 17

Italy is unable to obtain British coal, and hais arranged with (Belgium to supply it in exchange for sulphur. SUEZ CANAL BLOCKED. BY ITALIAN WARSHIP. (Received This Day at 1.5. p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 15. Lloyds report that the sinking of tfio Italian warship Basilicata, ' near Teivfik, after an explosion, lias blocked the Suez Canal since the 13th.

F. M. B. FISHER A CANDIDATE . (■ 'IV,,,j ■ -it nonn.) LONDON, July 17. Unionists have selected F. M. B. Fisher, the New Zealander gs candidate for Wadnes (Lancashire) bye-elec-tion, due to Hall "Walker’s elevation to the peerage.