MISCELLANEOUS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1919, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS.

i{By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)

WHAT CROWN PRINCE SAYS

BERLIN; Oct. 14 Tho paper “Tagelisclie Rundschau” publishes a letter from tho Crown Prince, saying that the battle of the Marno was only s'uch a grave failure lowing to the then army leaders losing their heads. It was clear to him in the autumn of 1914 that the war could no longer be militarily brought t° con-, elude peace with France. Ho further complains of a lack of reisoluto political leadership during the I war, and of a failure to make peace ! with England on the basis of economic I - ;coin promise.

f : SKETCH OF THE KAISER. ( LONDON, Oct. 15. j 'Tiie Rotterdam Town Clerk supplies (She latest sketch of the Kaiser. The j Clerk met him at dinner at Lord Ben- ’ Tindc's Castle. Wilhelm was garrulous ■and -.monopolised the conversation. He | provud that his memory was still acute, ■;and That ho is well posted in affairs, and in current political gossip. After ■dinner lie produced a map of the Eastern front, and proudly discussed -the 'battles, telling of the commanders’ | exploits in heating back the Russians. A DIVORCE BOOM. SYDNEY, Oct. IG. There lias been a divorce boom hero, •which continues. A record was reached to-day when the thousandth petition •since the beginning of the year was lodged." \ NTI-SHOTJTING BILL. SYDNEY, Oct. 6. The New South Waels Assembly today negatived an Anti-Shouting Bill It practically had no supporters.