BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 January 1921, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. BYE-ELECTION RESULT. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, pan 12. Hereford bye-elction resulted:— Roberts (Coalition Unionist) 9670 Langford (anti-waste Liberal) 7411 SERBS AND MONTENEGRINS.

(Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) ROME, Jan 12. N Serious affrays occurred between Serbian troops and Montenegrins desiring the independence of their country. The Montenegrins though in superior numbers were badly armed and lacked supplies. They were dispersed. The total death roll on both sides was 120. Serbian authorities in Podgoritza and Nisch, made four hundred arrests and seized thirty leading residents as hostages. Thg Montenegrins are determined to resis to Serbian domination at any cost.

IN UPPER SILESIA,

(Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) COPENHAGEN, Jan 12. The “Politiken’s” Berlin correspondent reports that owing to growing excitement in Upper Silesian plebiscite district where robberies and murders are increasing, the German Government has sent a note to the Allied ambassador Council ,demanding that the interAllied commission take more stringent action against crimes, and exercise sharper control in the" plebiscite area. SOCIALISTIC OPINION. y "(Received This Day at 8.40 a.m.) CAPENHAGEN, Jan 12. Fifty-two mebers of the French Parliamentary Socialist party repudiated the Moscow doctrine. Twelve supported it, and six reserved their decision. GERMANY’S NEW ARMY. (Received This Day at 8.30 &.m.) LONDON, Jan 12. The “Chronicle’s” special correspondent at Berlin reports a new volunteer arniy of one hundred thousand will consist of twenty-one infantry* 18 cavalry regiments, and seven squadrons, with artillery. It is estimated to cost five milliards marks a year. Privates enlist for twelve years, .and officers for twenty-five. The men will be educated for civil occupations _ during their service.

THE VERSAILLES TREATY. AMERICA’S ATTITUDE. PULLING OUT FROM ALLIES’ - COUNCILS. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) PARIS,; January 11. The American Ambassador informed M. Leygues (Ficench Premier) that the United States have decided not to be further represented on the Ambassador’s Council; and also to refrain from taking part in the next Supreme Council. America will, however, continue to participate in the Reparations Committee. “Le Matin” declares that the decision was taken owing to the demand that Germany should he compelled to fulfil her pledge. \ M. LeygucsSn the course of an interview expressed his intention to se- - curef the execution of the Versailles Treaty. France would exact what was her due, quietly and with calm and unmistakeable firmness, with justice to her former enemies, and justice to herself. He realised that before the world could arise from the cinders of the great fire all the civilised nations must collaborate, and France and Germany also. DOLLAR EXCHANGE RISES. Mf LONDON,' January 11. America is taking all the gold offered. There is a falling in price. This is due to a rise in the dollar exchange rate.