MISCELLANEOUS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 October 1919, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

MR ASQUITH’S SPEECH. LpNDON, Oct. 13

In the Mansion House speech Mr Asquith emphasised the importance of articles 12 and 16. He said if these were properly recognised and carried out, the crime of 1914 could never be repeated. One of the first steps towards the realisation of the benefits of the League, must be a drastic reduction of armaments by all the Powers which still immeasurably exceeded the maximum for national safety.

APPROVED. PARIS, Oct. 13. The Gazette publises a decree ratifying the Anglo-French-American Treaty. IN AGREEMENT. COPENHAGEN, Oct. 13. Vienna advices state Iteuter announced two coalition parties had agreed on the principles of the constitution for German West Hungary and would join other lands as autonomous land. Austria would be organised as a Federal State. | A TRAFFIC STRIKE. NEW YORK, Oct. 13.' A strike of teamsters and clialfeurs I disclosed the entire railway service I of the city. Eleven thousand men are j on strike. CONDITION UNCHANGED. WASHINGTON, Oct. 13. Mr Wilson’s condition is unchanged. I

LORRY TRAFFIC. LONDON, Oct. 14

As the outcome of the strike, the Ministry of Transport has decided to

utilise motor lorries to relieve the congestion in the docks at London, Liverpool, Manchester ,Bristol, Cardilf and Hull. Committees have been created at these points to carry out a scheme by which th eemplovers,, and workmen will have representatives. Lorries will ho at the service of the existing rialwav companies and private haulage contractors, under a committee of supervision.

SINN FEIN PRISONERS. LONDON, Oct. 13,

It transpires that nine of the Sinn Fein prisoners in Mount Joy Gaol, in Dublin, who are hunger striking, are manacled to the cells.

SAINTS TOMB UNEARTHED. PARIS, Oct. 14

The shells which fell in the vaults in Rlieims Cathedral unearthed the foundations and crypt of an old Frankish Basilica, 'enclosing the tomb of Saint Reimo, who died in the sixth century.

ECONOMY PROPOSALS. LONDON, Oct. 14,

The Government’s economy proposal include the dismantling of a huge aero drome at East Fortune, the scrapping of enormous electric plants, and oi

spacious . underground oil rcsorvojrs. also the breaking up of airship R. 29:

COMMANDEERED BUILDINGS,

LONDON, Oct. 13

The Government have already vacated three large West End Hotels and will formally surrender the Hotel Cecil this week. The War Office is preparing to release the National Portrait Gallery and the Wallace Collection which‘shortly will be aeommodated i« Alexandria Palace which-was used as an Aliens Camp during the war.

exchange rates: LONDON, Oct. 14

The latest rates of exchange are:— London on- Paris 36.1 francs to the £l, Stockholm 17.12 ; Christiania 18.15; Cal Cll tta 24.9-16; Montreal, 4.33 dollars; New York, 4.18 3-8 dollars.

FRANCE MEANS BUSINESS

LONDON, Oct. 14;

The newspapers protest it' would be useless for Germany to attempt to carry out the Peace Treaty if France by threatening to occupy Frankfort, shows she is determine dto persist in a mi itaristic policy of violence .

PRINCE OF WALES. WINNIPEG, Oct. 13. The Prince oT Wales charmed with' the Western life, has decided- to purchase a ranch, hoping to visit it occasionally. A DENIAL. NEW YORK, October 13. Colonel House denies tho report that ho intends to sever his connection with diplomatic affairs.

SUPREME COUNCIL. (Received this day at 9.25 a.m.' PARIS, October 12, 'Hie Supreme Council has urged-Ron-niania to establish a gendarmerie in Budapest and evacuate; when the force is sufficient to maintain order. Thirteen Allied countries but not United .States and Japan have signed-the international aerial navigation convention.

ROUMANIAN CROWN. PARIS; October 14. Prince Nicholas of Roumania denies the King or Government have taken any action affecting liis older: brother, Carol’s position as Grown Prince. HUNG ARY’S REPURLTC. (Received This Day ay 8:45 a.m.) VIENNA, October 14. Herr llonner is .submitting to the National Assembly, a Bill defining the Federal constitution of the. Austrian Republic consisting of alpine territories, German AVest Hungary and the city of Vienna, each with autonomy and a State assembly, on the American model, The Central power will be the National Assembly and Cabinet;