MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 March 1920, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

jsy Electric Telegraph—Copyrignt.; JAPANESE AIM. WASHINGTON, March 5. It is understood that the Japanese policy contemplates the establishment of a semi-autonomous state in Siberia, with a vfew to its acting as a buffer against Bolshevism. DUTCH REFUSAL. HAGUE, March sth. Holland has refused for the second time, to agree to the ex-Kaiser’s extradition. ARMEN!AN MASSACRES. DISCUSSED IN COMMONS. LONDON, March 4. In the Commons replyng to Sir Donald McLean in regard to the Armenian massacres, Hon. Lloyd George stated the matter was. being discussed by the Allies and between the Government and British representatives at Constantinople. A detailed statement at present was inadvisable. Mr Asquith urged that full information, 'as far as possible be given, in order to relieve the grave general anxiety. v Hon Lloyd George replied that this anxiety was fully shared by the Government and all repx-esentatives of the Al-

lies since it liad received very serious news of the massacres. The Allied Conference very anxiously considered matters and had come to a decision, which would he communicated to tlie Allied representatives at Constantinople. It was inadvisable at present to publish the character of the decision, which depended on the advice received, but Government were fully alive to the gravity of the position and need for taking very strong action to protect minorities, as far as possible. SIBERIA AND JAPAN. JlTeeeivcd This Day at 8 a.m.) HONOLULU, March 6.; According to a despatch from Tokio, Japan has decided to abandon the Siberan expedition. The first contingent of Japanese troops will leave Yladivoslock on 20th March. COPE’S EXPEDITION. LONDON, March 2. The Royal Geographical Society aniiounces • after full consideration that the Society is unable to approve of Cope’s plans of leadership, or give the expedition its countenance or support the Royal Geographical Society’s decision does not interfere with Cope’s plans. EXCHANGE RATE. VANCOUVER, March 5. exchange is at $3.70. HUNGARY’S NEW RULERS. LONDON, March 2. Admiral Horthy has been elected regent of Hungary. EX-COMMUNICATED. ROME, March 2. The Pope ha,s ex-communicated 200 Czecho-Slovak priests who defied the Vatican’s interdiction against marri-