MISCELLANEOUS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 January 1920, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)

COLOUR LINE OBJECTED TO CAPETOWN, Jan. 20,

The President of the Provincial Native Congress in his manifesto to the native electors insists that while tho question of British connection is of vital importance to the natives, the one issue overshadowing all others, so far as tho natives are concerned, is the colour bar. Coloured people will no longer submit to half measures. They want direct representation, therefore they should only vote for candidates prepared to pledge themselves in writing to support, at the first sessian, an amendment of the Constitution, eliminating the colour bar altogether.

M. CLEMENCEAU’S DEFEAT,

THE AFTER RESULTS. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 18. The “Observer’s” Paris correspondent states M. Clemenceau’s defeat astonished the public who under-rated the importance of the underground work in the lobby by men like M. Briand. The election of M ; Dischanel means M. Briand’s early return to the Premiership. It is significant that public comment on the victory of M. Clemnceau’s political enemies is that M. Cnillant is now certain to be acquitted.

FRENCH PRESIDENT . (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.) PARIS, Jan. 18

Tbe consensus of opinion is that M. Dechangels election is of a really representative character. The majority of the newspapers express satisfaction with tlie result. Some circles propose to make Clemenceau a life Senator, and others* suggest presenting him with a large estate and castle. M. Poincairc, after conferring with M. Descliangel and Bourgeoise, commissioned M. Millerand to form a Cabinet.

CLEMENCEAU ’S RETIREMENT (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.) PARIS, Jan 18: Clemenceau will no longer he able to represent Franco at the Peace Conference. Ho says lie is going to Egypt in a flew days and will remain there for two months. His departure will probably entail a break, up of the secret conferences of the Council of Three. It is expected that Hon IJoyd George and tho British Mission will soon return to London and not return until tho political position in France is cleared up. It is thought that tlfe Fiume and Turkish problems and other grave matters are still undecided.

There was a moving scene at Elyseo when M. Clemenceau handed in his resignation to M. Poincaire. The latter thanked the “Tiger” for his great services. He said: “You galvanised the energies of the country in difficult hours, and your tireless tenacity made the final victory possible.” ITALIAN AEROPLANE. (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.) ROME, Jan. . 18. The first Italian aeroplane eii route to Tokio has arrived at Aleppo.