MISCELLANEOUS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 October 1919, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS.

(By .Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

M. CLEMENCEAU OVATIONED

“KEEP THE CRADLES FULL.” PARIS, Oct. 12. The Senate unanimously ratified the Treaty.

M. Clemenceau in a memorable-' speech evidently inspired by his coming retirement said in turn the nobility and the bourgeoise had formed the ruling class in France. The masses believed to-day that they could overthrow society because they posessessed the means to do so, but no class could arrest the economic life of the country without gravely damaging itself. Every Frenchman must be ready to sacrifice part of his private sentiments. M. Clemenceau eonducled“To be really effective, the Treaty requires a clause reading that Franco undertakes to have many children. Without that condition all the restrictions on Germany’s armament will be in vain.” M. Clemenceau was ovationecL

FISHER’S MEMORIES.

LONDON, Oct. 12

Admiral Fisher, in the course of his new bok of memories,- to bo published in November, amongst interesting naval disclosures says Admiral Jeilicoe’s appointment as Commander-in-Ghicf led to the outbreak of mutinous threats amongst distinguished' officers. I’ve an immense regard for Jollicoe. . He is a born commander of a fleet, indeed incom parable. He has all tlie Ncisonic attributes except one, lie’s totally wanting in 3 gift of insubordination. Also, he is saturated with discipline, wherefore ho allowed himself to be cajoled away from the) great post of duty, in order to prop up an effete administration

BIRTH RATE QUESTION. LONDON, October 12

Sir Rider Haggard, giving evidence before the Birth Rate Commission said that within the next two centuries the Western Races would cease to hold the dominion over the world. The teeming millions in the East were not learning the arts of war. All the western races, -including the Americans were restricting the birth rate. Extensive settement on the lands would mitigate the evil. English and Australian experience showed the rate was lowest amongst the people who prefer to live in cities.

Sir Rider Haggard suggests an appeal through the newspapers to women to save the Empire, and states that as a last desperate resource they might undertake the upbringing of the children. He says the indications point to a decrease in the population of Britain which undoubtedly would be much more comfortable with a population of four millions, but sucli a small population would easily be defeated in war.

FORTUNE TELLING NO FORTUN LONDON, October 12.

A surprising decision as been given | by Mr Bankes, a south-west London magistrate, which upsets the traditional attitude of the Court towards fortune tellers. A woman charged four shillings for a consultation. She held a bracelet to the forehead, and described future which, she pleaded spirits predicted. The woman stated that she had studied for twenty years the subject of spiritualism. Mr Bankes when dismissing the charge said:—“l cannot say whether it is possible to foretell the future, hut I am convinced the accused believes sire possesses that ,power. Therefore there was no intention to deceive.” The decision will probably he challenged.

RIOTS IN LORRAINE. Reports from Saar Brucken, in Lorraine, state that serious disorders occurred there on the 7th and 10th in bonn’detion with the metal workers strike. The youths, wearing field grey uniforms, attacked the telegraph office and looted the shops. French troops restored order. Some French soldiers were killed and several others were wounded during the fighting. A court martial condemned one rioter to dentil and eight others to 20 years penal servitude.

JAPAN AND TREATY. TOKIO, Oct. 11. Tho Privy Council lias approved of tlio Pence Treaty which now will he submitted to the Emperor. DAVIS CUP TROUBLE. LONDON, Oct. 12. Owing to shipping companies having long lists of passengers waiting to sail td Aiistralia, tlib Davis Cup team are unable to secure berths, and unless berths can ho arranged within a few days, tile English Tennis Association will surrender tlib challenge.

AN ELECTION . ONDON, Oct .11. Hon A. J. Balfour has been elected Chancellor of Cambridge University.

. FOR'ANTARCTICA. LONDON, Oct. 11Plans for Cope’s Artarctic expedition include commercial exploration, espeeiallv the search for coal, gold, precious stones, the exploration of mountains and circumnavigation of the confine . Ernest Joyce will he second; nmnd. Hurley will act as photogiaßor. The. equipment includes 11,1 n . plane. Cope declares the cl,mate J more favourable for conimcrcak pbss,bilities and greater than' Klondike oi Siberia. Scott’s ship has been acquir for tlici expedition. INDIA’S 'WISHLONDON, October 12. Aga Khan, giving evdcnce before the Indian Committee, favoured se fgovernment for India, eithci on American Federal plan or on > plan. He firmly believed in the reform advocated, which was likely to appeal to the Indian mind.

ALLIANCE URGED

PARIS, Oct. 12

“Le Temps” Bucharest correspondent reports that the Roumanian Press is urging a Franco-Italian Roumanian alliance, with a view to guaranteeing peace in the Balkans ,and forcing Hun gary to gravitate thereto, with a consequent change of influence as regards Germany.

GERMAN WAR CRIMINALS. PARIS, Oct. 12. Lille court demands the extradition of several German officers, including commandant Evers, who shot five English prsioners at Lc Catcret, after compelling them to carry their coffins to the place of execution.

ARMY REDUCTIONS. LONDON, Oct. 12

It is stated that Mr Lloyd George has been instrumental iii ordering a reduction of army expenditure to £75,000,000. This will permit a permanent army of 100,000. The air force is to bo allowed £65,000,000 at present, on an understanding that it will be reduced to £25,000,00 in 1920. The navy is to be restricted to £60,000,000 for this year.

.JEWS REPORT POGROMS. NEW YORK, Oct. 12

Tlie Zionist organisation bf America have they have received autlienic reports that 30,(XX) Jews were killed in pogroms in the Ukraine during the past year.

JAPANESE RULE IN KOREA SEOUL, Oct. 10.

On the anniversary of tlie inauguration of the Japanese rule in Korea there were many arrests. All tlio shops were ordered to open and the streets were heavily guarded to prevent outbreaks. *

PROPOSAL TO EXCLUDE JAPS WASHINGTON, Oct. 12. Senator Phelan has introduced a Bill in the Senate for the exclusion of Japanese labcuirers: He asserted that the. Japanese population in the United States had grown alarmingly of late, increasing to the extent of 150,000 and 110,000 in Hawaii.

TRAIN HELD UP. (Reuter’s Telegram.) (Received This Day at 8 a.i11.) LONDON, October 13. Fourteen men attacked a train between Cork' and ’Queenstown, disarmed three soldiers and disappeared. There is no clue to the perpetrators.

A DENIAL. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) ROME, October 13. Officials deny the rumours that the King has decided to abdicate, in connection with the Finnic affairs. RIOTS IN PARIS. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) PARIS, October 13. -Six thousand metal workers rioted on on Saturday night, battering in the shops. Troops charged the rioters who cried—“ Vive la Revolution, Vivent les Soviets.” Similar troubles are'reported at Marseilles.