MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 February 1920, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright ) FIGHT IN JAPANESE LOWER HOUSE. TOKIO, Feb. 24.

There were violent scenes during the debate on Universal Suffrage in the Lower House. .The opposition attacked the Government, and a tumult followed, the House breaking up. Subsequently there was a general melee in the lobby between the police and members of the Diet. Crowds outside attempted to break in, but they were swept back by the police and military.

CAILXAUX’S TRIAL. PARIS, February 24. Caillaux, at his trial declared he had no financial or political relations with 8010. He said he only met 8010 twice', socially.

JAPAN’S ENDEAVOUR. WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.. According to a despatch from Tokio Baron Uehida, speaking in the House of Peers, said that despite China’s boycott df Japanese goods .Japan was ready, in conjunction with the other powers, to extend to China the financial aid indispensable for the maintenance of the Chinese Government. He said we are solicitous to see an early completion of the great work of the unification of China and the Russian question. The matter is of great moment to Japan. The Japanese Government consistently stood for a policy of international accord in Siberia. The Japanese Government is taking the necessary steps to return the leased territory of Shantung to China, and work the railroad thereon as a joint enterprise between China and Japan.

THE BORDER FIGHTING. (Received This T)av at S n.m.) DELHI, ITeb. 26. Tules of Kurram and the Kurrani militia had a spirited encounter with two thousand Mangles and-Indians from Khost, who attacked the Kurram border near Hnkkteja. The invaders were entirely defeated, and lost 120 killed. Our losses were twenty villagers killed and wounded.