MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1920, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

(Imperial News Service)! PERSIA'S MAE. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) BARIS, May 22, Persia’s- Foreign Minister interviewed declared Persia was entitled to expect help from Britain though the claim i« not based on any constitutional oblyation. The Bolshevising of Persia is not feared, but under a Ited cloak, tribal marauding brigands are likely to find cover and produce anarchy, in which Britain’s interests would be seriously threatened, . x MINERS RESOLVE. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) v (LONDON, May 21. The Miners’ Federation Executive has urged Government' to use influence to end the Polish war. It decided to cooperate with the political labour movement to demand that the Government should cease to support Poland. A SOVIET PLOT, i (Received tin’s day at 8 a.m.) ! PARIS, May 21. 1 An official investigation revealed a plot to establish a Soviet regime. \ letter was intercepted, addressed to ‘no Central European Bolshevist organisation. It states nationalisation is mcely a disguise to convert the real object of the recent strike which, aimed rt tile-establishment of the Soviet system.

DR JAMIESON’S GRAVE. (Received This Dm n+ 8.45 a.m.) CAPETOWN, May 20. A large gathering at Bulawayo station met the train from Capetown, bearing the train from Capetown, benring the body of Doctor Jamieson. Upon arrival, Mr Smartt entered the closed van and covered the coffin with a Union Jack, which had covered Cecil Rhodes. Subsequently the train proceeded to the foot of Matoppo Hilis. The body wiki be interred in the famed portion of Matoppo known as “World’s View, where Rhodes’ grave is situated. DROP IN PRICES. (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.) I LONDON, May 21. There is a wholesale fall in prices beginning with foodstuffs, extending to clothing, concurring with the American slump many lines are already cheaper.

j STRIKE OFF. I (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) | PARIS, May 21. ! The Confederation of Labour has definitelv called off the strike. Railway workers alone show a desire to hold outI FALL IN PRICES, I (Received this day. at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, My 22. The newspapers are giving prominence to the fall in prices of commodities following the slump in America. Sum** i predict- a- further general decline ami suggest it is largely due to the action ! „f “banks in restricting credits, but so j f . ir the decline in most commodities Ins i been verv moderate and the bankers ! only effort has been to conserve re--1 sources for the use of traders as d s- ' tinet from speculators. The chief dei dine is in Egyptian cotton which has ! fallen ninepence in a week, chiefly ic--1 cause Egyptian Bnks have pres-sd .-us- ! turners to reduce their loans, thus com- ! pel ling numerous opertors in Alexandre,i ! to sell; also the favourable news r«i (Circling prospects of the next crop. -~i> ' the r allies have already Indicated iher- ] hr.re boen n considerable fml in dustrial metals and .wool. less tlr.u I other commodities, but it is not consid- { ered likely it will make any apprec>I able change in the cost of living at pi%j sent owing to forward orders being ; booked at highest pates.. Food nees ' are showing only seasonal declines whib • there is small chance of a cheapening of i bread,*sugar and roe, A WARNING. (Reoeived this day, at 9.30 aim.) '.LONDON, May 22. Addressing tlie shareholders Urn Fine Ootton Spinners Association at Manchester, ■ Sjir Herbert Divon fCliai'- . man) likened the recent speculative, ac. ; tivity to recapitalise the spinning trade in Lancashire to the South Sea J bubble. Tlie day of reckoning would come as surely as it did f hep - Uc. held the view tliaf reduction of values j was inevitable,' leading to the enforced . writing down of capital, with the consequent serious loss t-o the present buyers.

STX MONTHS HARR, (Received this day, at 9-30 a.m.) LONDON, May 22. Harold Burgess, an exTNew Zealand service man, cabled on the 15th. was sentenced to six months witho it hard labour. THE LATE CZAR. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 22. Affidavits liled in London by Hie Czar's sister, the wife of the Omni Duke Alexander, 'dispose of the stoves that some members of the Royal Family escaped, arid confiftn the report that the Czar died on 16tli July 1918 at Ekaterinburg. Neither wife nor any child survived. The Russian law provides that interest in his estates rests' in the two surviving: sisters. The (Jrand Duchess was granted letters of administration of. file English estate, valued, at £SOO. ITALIAN CABINET ELEMENTS. (Received this day at, 9.30. a.m.) ‘‘ ’ ‘ ROME, May 21. Signor Nitti’-s acceptance of substantial elements of the Catholic party.-s programme has alienated the Radicals and other sections. His interviews with the Cardinals while forming a Ministry revealed the Vatican's growing power, which has become one of the predominant, political sections,

breach of armistice 'Received this dnv at 0.20 a.in.) PARIS, May 21 There has been a farther Bolshevik landing in Persia at Ghabin, a breach of tlio armistice. Soldiers were transported by small war vessels, and without warning shelled tlio town. The troops landed and seized the oads of communications. Bolsheviks marching from Enzela and Ghazni threatened to encirclo Resht to which a small British force was compelled to retire.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA’S HEALTH. (Received this day at 12.25 o.ni; i LONDON, May 23. Queen Alexandra has been suffering from a severe bronchial attack, which is now subsiding. Her vision is impaired, owing to a blood vessel of tlie eve breaking during si violent attack of coughing. GREEKS AND TURKS. ATHENS, May 22 Greek troops found four font; hundred Turks occupying a strong msition in Messogoda- Pass, near Meander river. The Tuftffcs losses were heavy. AMERICA AND IRELAND. l lie,.lived This Dnv •>> 12*>5 p.m.) WASHINGTON, May 22 Tlie Secretary of State coldly informed the Senate Foreign Relations Com mittee that it could take any action it saw fit concerning resolutions reining to the Irish question. He pointed out here were no diplomatic reasons >y n y the committee could not- formulate any attitude.

MR WILSON TO ARBITRATE. WASHINGTON, May 22. Coldby lias confirmed the report from Paris that Mr Wilson has accepted the Allies invitation to arbitrate on ihe Armenian frontiers.

HUNGARY’S PEACE. (Received this day at 9.20 a.m.) PARTS. May 23. Hungary will sign peace next week at Trianon Palace. j ANGLO-JAP ALLIANCE. (Received this day at 10.35 a.m.) LONDON, May 22. The question of a renewal of the An-glo-Jnpanese Alliance is attracting increasing attention in Japanese newspapers, particularly Australasia’s views. According to the. Osaka newspaper. “ Asalii,” there is a considerable body of opinion in Japan which believes RusLengue of Nations, has removed the nesia’s collapse and. the .existence of the cessity for a renewal of the Alliance. Teh “ Asalii ” recognises that the Dominions’ views must he respected by Britain, and regrets that the war experience has not allayed Australia’s suspicions, and not resulted in a modification of the White Australia policy.

MIKADO'S HEALTH. .TOKIO, May 22

The Mikado’s illness caused the doctors to order him rest from official duties for an indefinite period. The Crown Prince has already begun to represent the Mikado at State functions. POINCAIRE’S SUCCESSOR. PARIS, May 'cl. AT. Dubois lias succeeded M. Poincaire as President of the Reparations Commission,