MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 June 1920, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)

CRISIS IN ITALY. ROME. June 7. The Italian Government’s position is precarious, owing to tfcie Socialists refusing.to assent to Signor Nitti’s decree for increasing the price of, bread and /■• qour. \ , The 'Socialists are organising strong Parliamentary and public opposition to j the decree, whih has been badly received. • . . The railway situation is also most serious, arising out of a refusal, by the railwaymen to move troops and ammunition. - ' ’’ . : The newspapers accuse Signor Nitti of weakness. f : v 1 HAIG’S CENSURE. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, June 8. -General Haig addressing the National Association for employment of exsoldiers attacked the Trade Unions for their selfish obstinacy, which prevented .» thousands of men who had fought for principles and even the very' existence ojf trade unionism, from obtaining employment. *

A LONDON WELCOME. (■Received this day, at 9.30 a.i11.) LONDON, June 8. The Empire Parliamentary Associa- <• ) ' tion tendered a reception to a miin- ■ her of Australasian politicians at Westminster Hall. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs. A. M. Myers of New Zealand. The Speaker’s wife welcomed the; guests. 1