MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 June 1920, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Jly Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) .• _____ i i Dll MORRISON’S FUNERAL. (Received this day at’ 1 8 a.m.) LONDON, June 2. Dr Morrison was buried at Sidmouth cemetery. The mourners 'included his widow, the Chinese Minister, Sir John Jordan, Admiral Ernest Gaunt, lord French, and 'Ernest Satow. There were many wreaths; including one from thje President of China. EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) BERLIN, June 1. It is announced that the Russo-Ger-man Governments have ratified an agreement for the exchange of their respective war prisoners. THE SOVEREIGN.

[LONDON TIMES SERVICE —COFOUGHT] (Received this day at 8 a.m.) ■ LONDON, June 3. The “Times” referring to the King’s birthday, comments on the expanded idea of sovereignty in relation to the Empire, says the King is now sovereign of each of his peoples as well as of nli collectively. Similarly the Prince 'of Wales visits the Dominions not as heir to the British, but as heir to their own sovereign. It is a distinction with a *"■ difference, the full realisation of which will solve many difficulties.

TURKISH REPLY TO’PEACE TERMS (Received this day at 10.85 a.m.) PARIS, June 3. II if nut Pasha received the Turkish reply to the Peace terms. Turkey agrees to autonomy to Palestine and Armenia, -but refused to acknowledge their independence, She refuses to give Thrace to Greece, but is willing to grant political administrative, autonomy or allow the of Nations to govern thfe prow ince. She is prepared to entrust Smyrna to the League of Nations.

KING’S BIRTHDAY. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, June 3.

Although the King’s birthday will he officially celebrated on Saturday all Government offices we've beflagged to-day, llells were rung in Saint Paul’s and Westminister Abbey, All'Royalties in London called at Buckingham 1 Palace, The King received hundreds of messages from all over the world, including one from the Prince of Wales, THE BOLSHEVIK MISSION, (United Service Telegrams). (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.) LONDON, June 3. Latest reports indicate that the Bolshevist mission inspires increasing °aution and criticism, while Krassin himself is conscious of a changing atmosphere. He is desperately anxious to pull off something practical. The Times continues its slashing at-

tacks, sharing France's hostility, and

states the question of expediency or even \ morality of intercourse with Bolsheviks, ' divides official circles.

It is IbeKeveA that Wise, British member of the Economic Council nnd Kerr, the Premier’s secretary are the chief advocates of the Bolshevists cause, while the Foreign Office and other departments regard the negotiations with disapproval and misgiving. Unanimity prevails on one point only, namely "he impossibility of touching Bolshevist gold. Also, it is doubted whether bartered goods from Russia would both be liable to seizure to satisfy British and other creditors of Russia. A 801-\ shovist secretary or supervisor constantly* shadows Krassin who talks a Marxist jargon and shows almost fatuous optimism ip officially estimating Russia’s available exports. He hints that Russia's debt might be discussed but carefully disavows Bolshevists obligations under the law of nationals. It is nosfri'ble the Allies null ultimately send a Commission to test Krassin’s assurances, and investigate the ownership of exportable commodities. The “Times” has reproduced the text of a remarkable memoir in which <t member of the Soviet Council of Econ omy reveals an increasing decline of Russian industry and paralysis of transport. He shows Bolshevist ambitions are unchanged and glorifies the attempts to bribe the Polish army. There was similar bribery in connection with the defeat of Koltcliak and Deniken in which 150 millions of gold roubles were speiyt.-