MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 November 1920, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

auor&AlilA.M tV N.Z. OAIIUS ASBOUU'UON j VIEWING xktE GRAVE. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 14. The crowds on Sunday exceeded those of Thursday and stretched four deep along the embankment from Millbank *o Abbey and Buckingham Palace via Mall to Cenotaph. D’ANNUNZIO’S MOVEMENTS. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) PARIS, Nov. 14. The Chicago “Tribune’s” Milan correspondent says D’Annunzio’s troops are trying to reach the Dalamatian Hinterland. His whereabouts are unknown. He is believed to be planning the occupation of Sibenico. D’Annunzio through his organ in the press vehemently attacks the Dalamatian agreement on the ground that it imperils Italy’s defences. The same Journal learns that new anti-Soviet armies are forming . along the Russian frontiers with a view of preparing a general offensive in tho winter or spring, whether or not Wrangel saves the remnants of his army. He adds that Kerensky has had enormous successes in White Russia and Ukraine. Varinkoff, formerly Kerensky’s Minister of War, commands sixty thousand White Russians, while the Ukrainans have pledged one hundred thousand in support of Kerensky. Polish Generals with divisions are also going over to Keren sky. A JAPANESE DENIAL. NIEW YORK, November 13. The “Chicago Tribune’s” Tokio correspondent interviewed Captain Nomura, the Minister of Navy’s aide do Camp, 'who said every report that Japan was fortifying or planning to fortify or establish naval b-tses in any of the mandated islands was complete ly false. There was no reason why an independent investigation should not be made in order to se£ the existing conditions. “I have already informally suggested,” be said, “That an American naval attache should visit the Island in view of the many persistent allegations in the. foreign press regarding Japanese fortifications.” REFUGEES FROM CRIMEAKeuter's Telegrams 1 (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 13. . Eighty thousand refugees from Cri- J mea are asking for transportation abroad, but the transport is limited. I Probably.it will be impossible to embark more than twenty thousand. The first refugees have arrived in Constantinople, but were not permitted to land owing to the congestion of bousing and | scarcity of food. The refugees plight r■; of tho gravest. It is hoped that France , will come to the assistance and offer an j, asylum in Algiers. 1 ] FRENCH NAVAL ESTIMATES. , (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) | PARIS, Nov. 13. New Naval estimates amount to 1091 \ million francs an increase of thirty- j three per cent, over last year, chiefly j due to increased costs. The new pro- ( gramme includes six cruisers, twelve , destroyers, submarines of various types, i and air machines. j TURKISH OFFENSIVE. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) ' LONDON, Nov. 13. The “Daily Mail” Constantinople correspondent states that Mu.sta.pha- Kemal Pasha taking advantage of the reported disaffection of Greek troops in Asia Min or concerning the elections, launched a strong offensive along the whole front from Broussa to Ufhap. It is stated the Greeks evacuated Yenishepir and Inegirel. j AMUNDSEN’S MEN STRIKE. 1 (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) SIMO (Finland) Nov 13. Captain Amundson has left for the East Cape with three men, the others of the crew having struck for £3OO sterling, monthly pay. PERSIAN MINISTRY. DELHI Nov. 14. Teheran reports that Sepahdah’s new Government has assumed office. Sepahdah also takes the Ministry of Inerior. Awirinizam is Minister of War; Fahimelmulk, Foreign Aaffirs; Winelmulk, Finance; Wahidelmulk, Education; Birza-Suleman Khan, Justice; Solar Lashgar, Public Works; Sardar Motamed, Post and Telegraph.