MISCELLANEOUS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 September 1919, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS.

’ \&y Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) MOBTHALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION JAPAN’S INTENTIONS. NEW YORK Sept. 27. According to a despatch from Touo, Kato in a speech stated Japan would never consent to abandon her proferentia Irights in Manchuria and Mongolia. WASHINGTON, September 27. Senator Johnson has received telegrams from tho most prominent Californian Republicans, asking him to withdraw liis opposition to the League. JAPANESE AIMS. I TOKIO, September 27. ■ i It is announced that the Navy under the personal supervision of the Emperor will begin extensive, manoeuvres on the south-east Coast of Japan in the middle of October. It is understood Japan will appropriate 125 million dollars for a five year aviation programme. SUMMER ENDS. LONDON, September 28. 1 British summer time terminates at two in the morning ef the 29th. . , LONDON September 28. | In final at Hendon Tennis tonrna- j meiit, Donst and Wood beat Richie and j Duon 4-5, 6-1, 6-2. *— ■ ... I NAVAL WAR LOSSES.

LONDON, September 29. . An official return issued to-day shows the warships lost during th 0 war numbered 254. It includes thirteen battleships, twenty-two cruisers, sixtyfive destroyers and fifty-four submarines. There were 815 auxiliaries lost including 244 colliers and 246 trawlers.

WITALE FISHING. LONDON, September .29. Lever Bros, have acquired the southern whale fishing Coy. It is understood tho price was £750,000. This is the only 'British Coy. operating in South Georgia island.

FLIGHT POSTPONED. PARIS September 28. The British Government has postponed Poulet’s flight from Paris to Melbourne, owing to some trouble in the East.

CHARGE OF ARSON. MELBOURNE This Day. Lyell Townsend, a fireman, has been arrested on a charge of setting fire to the steamer Wanghope, cabled on Aug. 4th.

THEATRICAL STRIKE,

PARIS, Sept. 28

The Entertainments Federation pave i decided on a general strike of employ-f ecs at all entertainments, excepting a: Low places which signed the agreement: (fixing the minimum wage and employ-: mient of unionists only.

R AGE RIOTS * NEW YORK j September Ad. At Omaha, Nebrasak, a mob numbering many thousands, lynched a negro who was charged with assaulting a white girl. The mob then rampaged through the city. They set fire to the County courthouse, which cost a million and a Half dollars. They pulled negroes off tramcars, and beat and shot them. Many are believed to have been killed, and scores wounded. The mob then attacked the State; gaol, desiring to take out the negro prisoners, whom the police carried off in automobiles.

The police were powerless against the rioters.

The military are now awaiting au-: thorisation from Washington to take control of the city. The mob broke into hardware stores and carried off which they used against the police and negroes. The firemen were unable to save the courthouse. The mob cut the hose. The negroes during the last six weeks pave committed a large number of assaults and robberies. race riots episodes, (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 29. During the riots at Omaha, the mob attempted to lynch Mayor Smith, who attempted to interfere with the lynching of a negro. Troops arrived and eventually restored order. Prisoners at -the 'Courthouse during .a fire seized a negro, and in order to save themselves, handed him over to the mob. Numbers of prisoners es-. eaped, while hei'ded on the roofs out of the way of the flames. The mob riddled the negro with billlcts, and burned him and hanged the body on a 1 polo, and finally mutilated if. The mass of flesh was then handed to an undertaker who was ordered to 'prepare it for"burial. A white onlooker was murdered and many were injured. There were no proof that the lynched negro was guilty of assault as alleged. Mayor Smith was seriously injured hut is likely to recover.

FAMINE IN EUROPE. WASHINGTON, Sept. 28. The United States Shipping Board have issued a statement that Europe is facing a coal famine, which is duo to devoting her shipping to more profitable commidities. Europe desires eighty one million tons of coal from the United States, hut unless European shipping is enlisted in the work of carrying this coal, the United States bottoms will be unable to accomplish the task.

U.S. ALLIED DEBTS. NEW YORK, Sept. 27. United States Congressmen express strong opposition to a proposal for internationalisation of Allied war debts.

-AMERICAN ISSUE. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) Washington Sept. 29. Representative Fess, head of . the Republican Congressional Committee has issued a statement to the effect that no party ever did, or ever can, win a contest before the country upon a foreign issue. The Administration has forced an issue between altrinstic internationalism against undiluted Ameri canism, Republicans unaltered defence of national ideals.

; JAPANESE VIEWS. 1 (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) TOKIO, Sepjt. 29Viscount Makino, a member of the Privy Council,' in a speech, said some Americans fear war between Japan and United States may come. There will neevr be war between the two countries. Wo can never entertain such an idea against America, which has done much for our country and led us along a path towards a seat in the Council of the five great powers.”

FRENCH TREASON TRIAL. PARIS, September 29. Another reason court rhartial begins on Monday. - Nfine men and three women will be charged with aiding the publication of the notorious propagandist Gazcte “Dos Ardenes” published by Germans, and circulated broadcast in the occupied regions of France and Belgium.

LICENSING LECTURER’S OPINION, OTTAWA, Septemebr 29. "

George Belief Victoria, 8.0., addressing a prohibition meeting at Toronto said that the defeat of prohibition in New Zealand was brought about by the people’s dislike to paying compensation Ho predicted that when a vote is taken again in November, with the compensation clause eliminated, the victory for prohibition will be overwhelming.

GERMAN STEAMERS. WASHINGTON, Sept. 28. The Shipping Board has refused to hand over to Britain the jTmperator” and other German ships which it was expected would bo pooled amongst the Allies for distribution after the war. Tho United States claims these vessels permanently. MEDICAL ORDERS. WASHINGTON, Sept. 28. President Wilson’s physician lias announced that the President must lave complete rest. He must not deal with any State affairs until lie regains his | strength. COUNTY OPTION PROPOSAL LONDON, Sepit. 28. Tho Daily Express saysA feature of the New Irish Government scheme will be County option. There will be no abatement of the present policy of maintaining order. There will be no bargaining with the Sinn Fein Party.