MISCELLANEOUS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 January 1920, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright ) BULGARIAN POLITICS. LONDON, January 11. •According to the Unionist paper, the “Daily Express,” a Belgrade telegram it has received states there is a crisis iu Bulgaria. lA (revolutionary movement is spreading among peasants and the workmen. It is aided by there being a railway strike. Soma strikers have blown up. two big railway bridges, for which act four strike leaders have 'been shot. **■* There have been a number of encounters in Sofia between strikers and the -T'troops, the latter using machine-guns, and many casualties have been reported. The King and Royal Family have been imprisoned in the palace for a fortnight The. King is now anxious to abdicate ADMIRAL jellicoe.

(Received this day at 10.20 a.m. HAVANA, January 10. Admiral Jellicoe and Sir Robert Borden (Canadian Premier) were accorded a brilliant reception on arrival here. Salutes were fired from many foreign war- * ships. > "" EMBASSY OFFICIAL ROBBERY. (Received this day at 10.20 a.m.) HAVANA, Jan. 12. Captain Block, Attache at the British Embassy at Washington, while in a cab, was robbed of a valise with £IOOO sterling, and valuable Embassy documents. Block is in Havana with Admiral Jellicoe, aboard the New landBRITISH SHIPBUILDING. (Received .this dav at 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 10. Lloyd’s Register shows nearly three million tons of shipping was being built in the United Kingdom at 31st. December, an increase of 177 thousand compared with 30tli. September and over a million -more than at Ist December 1818. The present total includes 55 vessels of 10,000 tons and, upwards of nearly 5 million tons being built abroad, a decrease of 265 thousand compared with 31st September, owing to decrease of half a million in tonnage building in United States. The world’s total of nearly 8 million tons is about 187 tliouSand lower than at 30th September.

THE DARDANELLES

(Received this dav at, 1.30 p.m;) LONDON, Jan. 11. Mr Garvin in the “Observer” urges the appointment of an international commission to control the Dardanelles, and act as chief authority at Constantinople. He says the continuance of the effective authority of the Sultan will - mean the ultimate reinstatement of the Y Young Turks and a recurrence of the v deadly cycle of international mischief. The Sultan as Khalif, might be permitted to retain a sort of Vatican area Such a comouflage sovereignty would not be regarded a sa vital issue.

SIGNING OF PEACE

-.(Received this dt.7 at 1-?® Zj ’"■ •• PARIS, January 11. The peace formalities Mere of the ‘-eimpkst character and were concluded in fifj>en minutes. Von Leisner signfirst, then Hon. Lloyd George, M. with Matsue and other delegates. Clemepceau plosed the proceedings witfi the announcement that the execution of the Treaty would begin immediately. Later he addressed a few words to v°n Leisner and yon Simon indicating that peace relations were . resumed, after which the delegates were invited to tea in an adjoining room.