MISCELLANEOUS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 August 1919, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Cooyi iglit.. fAVSTBALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION]

TROUBLE ON TRANSPORT. (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) DURBAN, Aug. 25,

The Bohia Costelli sailed on Friday for Fremantle, with eight hundred passengers, chiefly troops and munition workers. She returned yesterday and reported it was owing to serious trouble over the food supplies. A magisterial investigation is being held.

ALLIED RELIEF PROBLEMS

[LONDON TIMES SERVICE —COrYRIOHT]

(Received This Dnv at 12.25 p.m.) PARIS, Aug. 24.

Allied relief just prevented a total catastrophe in Europe through famine and anarchy. Mr Hoover believes the danger of Bolshevism has generally passed: Europe has received upwards of ten million tons of food from America and generous help from other sources since the armistice, but the problem of production and self-help in the war stricken countries Ts still unsolved. The position will probably bo difficult for another year. The new States will soon be able to import on their own account, if given credit. Tho Allies must support portions of the Russians rescued from Bolsheviks for at least a year. Mr Hoover believes the withdrawal of the British from Armenia will precipitate a general massacre, and destroy the relief measures there.

CHINA AND JAPAN. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m) PEKING, Aug. 24

China is reduced politically to a state of suspended animation, pending the settlement of Shantung question. Hie latest Japanese proposals, though supported by Mr Wilson, are regarded as wholly unacceptable, besides evading the cause of the situation. It is impossible to say that China’s sovereignity is unimpaired while Japanese control the harbour and railway terminus, and are permitted to extend the lines into the interior, leading to a great trade monopoly.

TRANSPORTATION CHARGES, (Received this dav at 1.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON, August 25

The United States lias agreed to pay Britain £l6/7/0 for each American soldier transported across the Atlantic to the war. Britain asked for double that amount.

senate approval. (Received this d,,7 at 1.30 p.m.l . WASHINGTON, August 25

The Senate Committee appointed to report on the validity of the FraneoAmcrican defence Treaty, holds that the ratification of the Treaty is constitutional. The Committee expresses the opinion that Germany although conquered, is ready at the first opportunity again to seek world domination. The Franco-Amem-an Treaty aims lo protect France, only until the League of Nations is competent to discharge the duties.

; IN THE.SENATE. ' Received this day at 2.36 p.m.,) { WASHINGTON, August' 25. Mr Wilson sent .a message to Congress asking for a continuance of the passport laws for one year after the proclamation of peace, in order to bar emit adieus. Senator Jones introduced a Bill withdrawing United States from the League of Nations within two years, unless the Powers agree to abolish conscription and reserving to Congress the right to authorise the use of (force in the event of a breach of the League Covenants. Joseph Folk, on behalf of the Egyptian 'e'pitremists, assured the Senate Committee that Versailles Treaty gave Britain such control of Egypt that the latter was rendered impotent to place its claims before the League of Nations. He declared that Britain bad taken from Egypt her independence.

BIG AIR RACE. iU'ceJv'H this day at, 2.36 p.m ' ! NEW YORK, August 25. i Tho international aerial derby race from Mineola, New York, to Toronto and return, has started. There are many entrants, including American army and navy airmen. I A GREAT RECEPTION.

Received this day at 2.36 p.in.,) OrmAWA, August 25. The Prince of Wales has arrived at Toronto and was greeted by thousands of people.