LATE NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1920, Page 4

LATE NEWS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) THE TURKS AND BOLSHEVISM ALLAHABAD, Feb. 20. In view otf the progress of Bolshevism among the Islamic peoples, considerable interest is aroused by Sheik ul Islam’s fetwa issued from Constantinople denouncing Bolshevism which is declared it is impossible to reconcile with the princples of Islam. The fetwa urges the utmost opposition as a danger is threatening civilisation, and justice and right. Persia has prohibited the import of the rouble notes.

THE MAHSUD EXPEDITION. ALLAHABAD, Feb. 20. The British Column advancng at Wa. ziristan has reached Mankin, the second largest Mahsud village. The covering parties are much harrassed by snipers and suffered some loss, but five groups of fortified hamlets were demolished with eonsiernble loss to the tribesmen. Itifles and fines which were promised to be delivered by Mahsuds, are not yet handed in. FLYING HIGH. LONDON, Feb. 18. The French airman, Casrtl, with two passengers reached a height of 27,725 ft. from Villa Coublac, near Paris.

TWENTY FOUR O’CLOCK. LONDON, Feb. 18. The Home Secretary’s Committee recommended the adoption of the ttventyfour hours time. THT PRICE OF FRENCH NEWSPAPERS. LONDON, Feb. 20. The French newspaper proprietors unanimously asked the Government to pass a Bill to permit a minimum selling price of newspapers at twenty centimes. AMERICA SEEKING TRADE. LONDON Feb. 20. A telegram reports that an American business men’s commission has arrived at IReval Gulf of Finland, and will attempt to open up trade with Russia.

AN. EMPIRE THANKSGIVING. LONDON, Feb. 20. In the Commons, Mr Lloyd George in reply to questions promised Government would consider the resolutions adopted by the Empire Movement Committee in favour of public religious services on Empire Day, and, secondly, the use of an Imperial flag bearing tlie Union Jack with symbols representing the Dominions and Crown Colonies and India, which should he flown from all places of worship and public buildings through out the Empire, as a token of thanksgiving to God for the preservation of the Empire. Mr Lloyd George suggested that in view of the impressiveness of the services held to celebrate the signing of the Armistice, similar servces should be held thenceforth to commemorate that anniversary.

A FLYING FEAT. CAPETOWN, Feb. 22. The Vickers Vimy aeroplane flying to the Cape under the auspices of the “Times” newspaper, arrived at Jinja. The tyres were punctured and the tail skid was damaged by a roughlanding at Nimule and later on the crew bad to camp out owing to damage to tlie engines. They were disturbed at night by lions ,and afterwards the great beat interferred with the flying, but all the difficulties were overcome, and the machines reached Jinga safely. “JOHN BULL” DELIGHTED. LONDON, Feb. 21 Mr Horatio Bottomley is delighted at Mi- Palmer’s success in the Wrecken by-election. He describes it as a Bottomley bombshell, and threatens a movement “In which we are going to put up an Independent candidate in the hope of forming a big Independent group.” M r Palmer is assistant editor of Bottomley’s newspaper “John Bull.” It is believed the women’s vote was largely responsible for the unexpected result.

A REVELATION. COPENHAGEN, Feb. 21. The International Commission inspecting the Isle of Sylt, oif the West Coast of Schleswig-Holstein, discovered five German batteries and forty-two guns, with twenty machine guns in full working order. The officers attached to the batteries were wearing mufti. British troops are now quartered on the Island.

POSITION GOES ABEGGING. VANCOUVER,' Feb. 20. Earl Reading was offered the British Ambassadorship to the United States but definitely declined. The post was offered to Sir Auckland Geddes, who did not accept it INTERNAL AUSTRIA. VIENNA, Feb. 21. The murder of the editor and subeditor of the Social Democratic paper “Nepsdava,” is creating excitement in Budapest. The murderers motored behind their victims while the latter were walking homewards at night. After the assassination the bodies were thrown into the Danube. Socialists attribute the murder to reactionaries and accuse them of the responsibility for the mysterious disappearances of other prominent Socialists. . During an angry debate in the National Assembly the Premier promised to ruthlessly suppress street organisations. __