NEAR EAST TROUBLE

Hokitika Guardian, 28 July 1920, Page 3

NEAR EAST TROUBLE

[(.ONDON TIMES SERVICE —COPYRIGHT] GREEKS IN THRACE. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 27. A Greek communique states the operations against the. principle forces ’n Jafavtayar have practically ’ ended by the complete success of our ThraceMarvza armies. In conjunction with a column from Rodosto, considerable Turkish war material was captured.

NOT PERMITTED TO LAND, | ‘’KEU'fmi’s’' I IiLfcOKAM. | LONDON, July 26. Hon Lloyd George states Dr Mannix will not bo allowed land in Great Britain, owing to bis recent utterances. AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE. (Reuter’s Telegram,j (Received this day at 8 a.m.) DELHI, July 26.

The British-Afghan Conference, sitting since April, has closed. The decisions will be placed before the Afghan Government. The subjects discussed were:—Firstly, the proposed peace with tho Ottoman Empire, and its hearing from the point of view of Afghanistan on the question of the Khalifat; secondly, the border tribes; thirdly, international status; fourthly, complaints and misunderstandings on both sides; fifthly, commercial relations; sixthly, British assistance towards the peaceful development of Afghanistan. All the subjects were thoroughly and frankly discussed in tlie friendliest manner. A DEFINITE REJECTION. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, July 26. The Government informed the deputation from the Miners’ Federation of its unqualified rejection of the demands for an increase of wages of two shillings a week, and a reduction in tho price of household coal b.v I4s per ton. The Executive subsequently decided to convene a National Conference on the 12th August, when arrangements will probably be made for taking a strike ballot. A serious crisis is threatened by the end ol August, when the returns will he available. ALL THAT WAS LEFT OF THEM. (Received this day at 8 n.m.) TEHERAN, July 27. General Tolstoff commanding the Cossack Army in the Urals, has arrived with 150 Cossacks and fifteen women and children in an emaciated anil desperate condition. They are the last remnant of 10,000 who retreated to the Urals before the Bolshevik onrush in the early spring. They made their way on ice down the Volga river and trekked thence across the country to Teheran. THE MIKADO’S CONDITION. (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 27. The ‘‘Chicago Tribune” publishes a Tokio message stating the Mikado has lost the use of both legs. There is also another rumour that ho is dead.

JAPAN’S FURTHER HERO (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.)

TOIvIO, July 2(5

Lieut Shiraso who in 1907 attempted to reach the South Pole, has now aslyd the Japanese Diet for an appropriation of one hundred thousand dollars for an aerial expedition to the South Pole.

SPA FRUITLESS. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) BERLIN, July 27

Fehrenbach in the Reichstag declared no advantage whatever was secured at the'Spa Conference, and he urged every effort should now be directed towards the execution of the Treaty. Germany had no means of preventing further occupation except by accurate- observance of the Treaty.

J Simons said it would be found it would have been better if Germany had not signed the Treaty. Nothing now remained but to execute it. He paid a tribute to Mr Lloyd George, saying it was due t p bis remarkable mental agility in presenting the coal clause in such a form that it was acceptable both to France and Germany. Mr Lloyd George had shown an understanding of Germany, and her difficulties and hoped the British Prime Minister would soon

recover from the strain to his health. | AMERICA AND THE WAT?. • (Receved this day at 11.30 a.m.) , WASHINGON, July 27. ! Cooledge when notified of his VicePresidential nomination .replied emphasising his opposition to the League of Nations. The Treasury is considering the reduction of the .Allies’ debts" by the amounts awarded from the United States on the war claims. France is reported to bo seeking a cash settlement of nineteen million dollars to enable it to purchase American commodities. The ’ Treasury wants to credit the contra account.

A brick .wall used for retaining l-'l.hOO tons of coal at the City Council’ power house, Pyramont, ollapu-J diii-ng the lunch hour while the workmen wire sitting close by.A number were overwhelmed," four of warn we e U” led and ' two seriously mi ned. L i* surmised that the bevy -i n soaked the -.-al, di.iibling its weigh*, and so caused the col apse. LOYA IRRESOLUTIONS. . (Received This Day at 10.35 n.m.) SYDNEY, July 28. A meeting of the Church of England clergy totalling over one hundred, carried resolutions affirming their loyalty and supporting the recent movements to counteract the manifestations of disloyalty. On the motion of Rev. Boyce, the meeting passed a resolution that it views with alarm the attitude of the Catholic Church as a menace to the liberties and is largely disloyal to the throne and Empire. COAL MINING TROUBLES. ' SYDNEY, July 28. The c-oalowners are resisting the claims of miners. They state they are willing to- accept the decisions of the tribunal suggested by Mr Hughes.-The tribunal desired by the miners would lay hare the details of the coal business for foreign competitors to take advantage of. THE WHEAT SCANDAL. SYDNEY, July 24. Gorgesop, an imported witness before the Wheat Commission, was medically examined. The report will he available in a couple of days. REACHING A CRISIS. MELBOURNE, July 28. Father Jerger sympathisers announce a meeting in the precincts of the Federal Parliament for AVcijjjesday. Senator Pearce has issued a warning that action will he taken against any person so offending.

ANOTHER. DISPUTE. PERTH, July 28. The Government declines to agree to pay strikers wages in lieu of holidays off, as it is against the principle involved, and also it claims it is not a quid pro quo agreement. THE PRINCE IN QUEENSLAND. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) BRISBANE, July 28. The Prjnco of AVales arrived, and was enthusiastically welcomed. Record crowds lined the route of the royal progress. DISTINCTION AND DIFFERENCE. ADELAIDE. July 28. As there was no evidence that a definite assurance was given to the Wntersiders Federation by the master of the steamer Kyber that Father Jetger would not be put on board while the vessel was at Adelaide, it is now probable that the boycott of the Peninsular and Oriental Company will be withdrawn. FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS. PERTH, July 28. A party of Father Jerger’s supporters are leaving on Wednesday for Colombo to make a. further attempt to secure Father Jerger’s release.