MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1920, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

-Cy Electric Telegraph— Copyright.; LIBERAL LEADERSHIP. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m) LONDON, Feb. 24. '< Hon H. H. Asquith takes over the leadership of the Liberals from Sir Donald Mac-Lean on Monday. PADEREWSKI INTERVIEWED. (Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 24. The “Daily Mail” says Paderewski is resting at Lake Geneva. He states ho has definitely retired from the concert platform, and returns to Poland for a brief stay, but he has no intention to accept nomination for the presidency of the Polish Republic. He is convinced that an era qf prosperity is ahead of Poland. He states that . when his patriotic mission is finished lie will devote the remainder of his life to compos- / ing prosit-. k

ADMIRAL MERCIER. BRUSSELS, Feb. 25, Cardinal Mercier lias issued a pastoral letter, scathingly rebuking society women for indulgence in sensual balls. The absurd, , audacious garments, he nays, and the passion for luxury and pleasure is degrading family life, and “we arc falling into the sink of heathen immorality.” SPANISH BOMB THROWERS. (Received This Day at 11.15 a.m.) , (MADRID, February 25. Terrorist Syndicalist outrages have taken place in Barcelona, Saragossa, and Valencia, accompanied by. bomb

throwing and murder of employers. SPASMS OF ANARCHY. . (Received this day at. 11.25 u.m.) ROME, February 25. There have been spasms of anarchy in Northern Italy. FRENCH. RAILWAY STRIKE, (Recejved This Day at 11.20. a.m.) PARIS, February 25. There is a railway strike for superannuation allowances. The National Federation of railway men have decided tc extend the strike all over the country.

FLIGHT FROM ROME TO TOKIO. ALLAHABAD, Feb. 24. The first Italian aviator, Lieut Farrier on the flight from Rome to Tokio, reached Baghdad on the 22nd. UNBECOMING ATTIRE. ROME, Feb. 25. Finding his warnings against extreme feminine fashions have not been regarded, Cardinal Ferrai has ordered the clergy to refuse communion and sacraments to women presenting themselves in unbecoming attire.

$ LABOUR AND MOSLEMS. (Received thi? day at 1.30 p.ip.) LONDON, Feb. 25. The Labour Party in a statement replying to the Indian Moslems, points „ put that the Caiiphatp pf the Osmanli 'jhirks is not acknowledged by the rest of thp Mohammedap wprld ,and as the , question is a religious one it should he settled by the Moslems. The reply distinguished between the various races

formerly under Turkish rule, and urges the principle of self-determination should he applied where possible. The internationalisation of the Dardanelles and Bosphorus is favoured, and the population of Syrian Districts, Palestine and Mesopotamia should be consulted whether they desire restoration of the Ottoman sovereignity; unconditional independence or a mandate under the League of Nations.' BRITISH TROOPS AT BATOUM. CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb 24 The decision to withdraw British

troops from Batoum has been cancel 1 ed.

THE RAND STRIKE. ! ,’Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) | JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 24. j The native strike position lias greatly improved, only three properties are now idle, (jrdqr is restored and work rs- - in the village DeepJUinc.