MISCELLANEOUS

Hokitika Guardian, 7 January 1921, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z, CABLE ASSOCIATION

JAPAN’S ALLIANCES

(Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) TOKIO, January 6. f- The press continued to advocate an ji Anglo-Ainejritran-Japanese under which disarmament can be affected. The “Osaka Asahi” advocates tlie dissolution of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, which it says is arousing American suspicions, and a frank diseus- » sion between Japan and United States wo/nld then be possible. The “Jiji Shimpo” urges fifty per cent reduction in the Japanese navy. THE POPE’S CONGRATULATIONS. (Received This Day at 10.35 n.m.> HOME January 6. The Pope, when receiving New Year's wishes from aristrodratic callers, congratulated the ladies on declining to be a party to any extravagance in , dresses or dances which was recently strongly in evidence. SIR ANDREW FISHER, LONDON, Jan 5. Sir .Andrew' Fisher has returned to Tiondon and will he publicly farewclled. It is understood that lie contemplates re-entering Fednral politics, probably the Senate. VISCOUNT GREY. LONDON, Jan 0. Viscount Grey in his inaugural address to Christian Students Congress Said it should he made a condition that revenue raised in the mandated areas be spent for the benefit of inhabitants, and there should bo no forced labour.