MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 May 1920, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

——— *»M»- ' (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright; FRENCH STRIKES. (Received This Day at 1.6. p.m.; PARIS, May 11. Fearing the strike of Underground Railways and Tramways will fail, the Confederation of- Labour called out the Federted electricians and several power stations have been abandoned. Volunteers are carrying on the services. Six thousand builders have struck in Paris. The miners strike remains "partial. DRASTIC FRENCH ACTION. (Received This Day at 1.5. p.m.) , • PARIS, May 11. The Council of Ministers has ordered the dissolution of the Confederation of Labour as inimical to the national defence. It is regarded as the most drastic measure since the railway employees mobilisation in Paris.

JUGO-SiLAV ATTITUDE. (Received This Day at 1.5. p.m.) PARIS, May 11. The Jugo-Slavs propos&ls for the neutralisation of the Adriatic or disarmament and demilitaristion of the east coast of the Adriatic. If the latter they would ask the cession of Lima and other islands. HUNGARIAN PROTESTS. (Received Tin’s Dav. at 1.5. p.m.) VIENNA, May 11. Wild agitations against the Peace Treaty are reported from Budapest. „ . FRENCH ACTION. (Received this dav at 1.30 p.m.) PARIS, May 11. Government have ordered the prosecution of the General Confederation of Labour in view of its dissolution by virtue of an act which permits Unions merely to depend o"n their economic interests.