MISCEĹLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 28 June 1920, Page 3

MISCEĹLANEOUS ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN A N.z'. SABLE ASSOCIATION

ITALY AND RUSSIA. ROME, June 26. Signor Giolit-ti, in the Chamber, said hat Italy was resuming normal relaions with the Russian Soviet as speed-

ily as possible. Without reserve the Government would assume the King’s power in deciding future declarations of war. No treaty would be valid without the approval of the Chain her and Senate.

BRITAIN AND JAPAN. HONOLULU, June 25.

According to a despatch from Tokio an announcement nns been made that British and Japanese diplomats conferring in Londop have, decided to- revise the entire Anglo-Japaneso Treaty, in order to make it conform with the League of Nations. The despatch adds: It is planned to complete .the before M. Cluinda leaves London for Japan, and have the Treaty ready for signing before the Prince of Wales visits Japan in the spring of 1921.

POOR SOLDIERS. LONDON, June 25

The Secretary of the National Federation of Discharged Soldiers says scv. oral soldiers were declining the King’s invitation to a Victoria Cross garden party bqcytusp they, ware too poor to ob-

tain decent clothes. They had been advised to attend as it would show the public tlieir condition. Employers generally are avoiding Victoria Cross winners thinking their psychology unfits them for civil employ, ment.

SCARBOROUGH CONFERENCE. LONDON, June 26. The Scarborough Lalipur Conference passed a resolution viewing with alarm the possibly brpak-dpwn of Krassin’s nqd demanding that private financial interests should not be allowed to hinder imint’difije trade with Russia.

Mr Smillie’s motion re-aifinning the desirableness of the nationalisation of the mines and the workers sharing in their control was carried Tho Glasgow pyopognl for total prohi-

hibitiojf Wily ovpnvhvilm jpgiy rejected and a motion in favour of State control was narrowly defeated. The Conference approved of local option.

STEAMER IN DISTRESS. PERTH, June 27. The French steamer Mannheim wirelessed that her engines had Broken d'owp ip the vicinity of Cape Leemvin. Assistance has been despatched.

CHESS CMIAMinONSHIP. AMSTERDAM. June 26. Lasker has resigned the world’s chess championship to G’apablanca on the ground that the chess world does not approve of the, terms proposed for the match between Lasker and Cnpnblancn.

CAPTURED BY TURKS. (Received t-hjs day- at 12.25 p.m) CONSTANTINOPLE, June 27

An American missionary and his wife were carried off hy Turks in Taurus region.

GREEK SUCCESS. (Received this day at 9.20 a.m.)

ATHENS, June 27

The Greeks after breaking the enemies resistance occupied Kelej, eastward of Ademisli, captured numerous prisoners, and guns; cavalry are at Fuller,.

ITALIAN REYOI/nSRS. 'Received this day at 9.20 a.m.) ROME, June 27

Revolutionary extremists including labourers at the port, incited five hundred Borsaglierl at Ancona under orders to proceed to Albania to mutiny. TTia mutineers barricaded themselves n the barracks turning machine guns on tho loyal troops, who hurrying up, surrounded the building. A fierce battle ensued for several hours, with many casualties. Order were gradually restored ,

Anarchists at Prombino caused food riots, looting residences and shops. Hand grenades were freely used until the troops hy volleys, killed or wounded many. HAMBURG RIOTS. (Received this dav. at 9.30 a.m A ' BERLIN, June 27. Thousands; at Hamburg and Altona protesting against high prices, raided the shops. . The police were compelled to fight the mob. Three of the hitter were killed and a number wounded. JAPANESE TRAITORS. (Received this dav. at O.RO n.mA TOKIO, June 27. Five students have been arrested in Connection with the sale of Japanese war maps to Siberia. It is understood the maps are already n possession of the Bolshevik command.