MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 September 1920, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

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CHINA AND JAPAN

PEKING, Sept, 4,

Interviewed here, the Japanese Minister Obta., said the charge that Japan was cherishing a desire to keep China in constant turmoil in order to secure the lion’s share of spoils is prepostei'-; ous. Japan suffers most from the endless internal dissensions in China. It luvs been Japan’s historic policy that peace in the Far East should be placed on a secure basis, and that China thus maintains her properity as a united nation. It was for that reason the Japanese maintained absolute neutrality in the recent difficulties in China, and has not at any time lent money to any Cliineso faction. Chinese politicians are prone to spread false charges ngaSnst Japan. The salvation of China can come only through the reorganisation of Government and industry, by the consent of interested Powers.

TROUBLE IN PALESTINE. ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 4

Arab tribes in Hawinn have come to mutual agreement to attack the French at Damascus. It is stated French troops at Hauran recently were defeated at Damascus and are now entrenching. About twelve thousand troops are at Damascus.

KAISER’S REGRETS. BERLIN, Sept. 5

The ex-Kaiser telegraphed to the National Association of German Officers thanking them for their loyal remembrances on the anniversary of the Battle of Tannenberg, adding “1 would to God the Fatherland might have another Tannenberg, and singing himself “Wilhelm, Emperor Rex.”

A RACING RECORD. NEW YORK, Sept. 4

The horse, Man-o’-War, broke the world’s record for a mile and five furlongs at Belmont Park. The time was 2.40 4-5.

ITALIAN. SOVIETS. PARIS, Sept. 6. News confirming the Italian Soviet rising has been received. Soviets have, already been established in the cities of Mian, Turin, Genoa, Naples, Bologna and Rome. A serious conflict between the Soviets and the Italian Government now seems inevitable. In France public opinion is seriously concerned at this great spread of Bolshevism in Italy. LONDON, Sept. G. According to a- message from Milan, tho workers there, who have seized the factories, are now putting up strong de. fences. These including a: stout net-, work of barbed wire}. In spine cases; the men have secured machine guns and tanks! If the police venture near them, they are greeted with steam and boiling water that are pumped from hydrants.

FRENCH CLEMENCY. PARIS, Sept. 6

A French soldier named Sudre, who was sentenced to death at Montpellier, for desertion in the fact of the enemy, has been reprieved and set at liberty. This • manifestation of clemency is unprecedented in France. M. Deschanel (French President) has reduced the sentences on the men convicted of mutiny in the Black Sea, aiu has remitted the remainder ot he sentences.

PIANO PLAYING “RECORD.” LONDON, Sept. o. Professor Kemp lias.just played the piano continuously for 110 honrs, beating the world's record, hold bj • \W Zealander. f