BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 January 1921, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

CABLE NEWS.

BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. CONTROL OFF WHEAT. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 27. An official order from the Food Controller has withdrawn restrictions on the price of British wheat and permits the free import of foreign wheat by private traders. ANOTHER SMALL WAR. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 27. Another little war is foreshadowed by A report from Tiflis, which states that in consequence of Azerbaijan suspending oil supplies to Georgia, the latter arrested fourteen Azerbaijans including the Consul, and seized the consular funds. In response to protests and threats Georgia .decided to attack Azerbaijan to forestall an expected attack in that direction. WAR CRIMINALS. BERLIN, Jan .26. Herr lieinze in the Reichstag said Germany had been reproached because of the few trials of war criminals. He stated that the reproaches were unjust on account of the immense difficulties which had not been taken into consideration, especially in regard to the difference in procedure in various countries with regard to evidence taken by a Commission. Also many allege crimes were committed six years ago, making witnesses’ # impressions not clear. Italy Serbia, and Roumania had not yet complied with the requests for evidence, while France and Belgium had only partially complied. England complied through the Attorney-General and stated that the evidence was incomplete.

Herr Heinze offered to send a legal representative to Brussels, Paris and London to explain the difficulties. Britain consented and a representative visits London next week.

Heinze added: “I s cannot convict anyone whose guilt is unproved. ST GEORGE WORKHOUSE. LONDON, Jan 26. St George Workhouse, Mint Street, where Oliver Twist asked for more gruel, has been closed, and will he used as a linoleum warehouse. REPARATIONS QUESTION. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) PARIS, Jan 27. An unofficial conversation took place to-day between Hon Lloyd George and French Ministers. It is understood if an agreement on the reparations question is not reached by the week-end a further Premiers’ Cdnferenee*will be called after the experts have reached their conclusions. STEWARDS DEMANDS. "THE TIMES” SERVICE. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, January 26. Lord Incheape, in a letter to the "Times” referring to the difficulties facing shipowners, as a result of the Stewards Union demand, says the owners 'may be forced next season to terminate the passenger service to continental ports. The increased accommodation demanded by the stewards would necessitate the giving up of passenger accommodation, resulting in increased fares. , SHIPBUILDING SLUMP.

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‘(Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LjONDON, January 27. Clyde shipbuilders declare tlie high cost of production is not the only factor in the shipbuilding slump. Tlie sale of four' hundred German ships by Government has also helped to kill the new shipping business. Not a single new order lias been receive# for 1921. Shipbuilders are submitting to Government that three hundred thousand tons of shipping still due from Germany is not wanted in Great Britain,

s A CHINESE DEMAND. TOKIO, January 26. I Chinese Foreign, Minister telegraphed demanding a withdrawal of Japanese troops from Siberia declaring ’ their, presence in Vladivostock was highly improper. - He charges Japanese [• forces with opposing the establishment , of an administrative organisation, consequently the citizens suffer from bnnj. dlits. He also declares the Japanese are protecting Seminoff’s troops, preventing the working of new Russian railways, and interfering with the movements of Russian officials. POSITION IN SIBERIA. , - TOKIO, January 26. Replying to a (piestion in the Diet, regarding the withdrawal of Japanese troops, the Government spokesmen declared they were unable to withdraw until the political conditions - wore settled and fo© danger of Bolshevisation in Korea and Manchuria had been dissipated. I RE-ARRESTED. LONDON, January 27. According to information Reaching Paris, Lord Dunsany was rearrested, after being bailed out, and was removed to an unknown destination. ARMENIAN SHOT AT. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) I . PARIS, January 27. A young Armenian, after fruitlessly demanding money to enable liipi to return to his country attempted to shoot Aharoanian, Chief Armenian, delegate at the Allied Conference, the bullet grazing his chest. The ■ youth pleaded that he desired to lay the blame on tlie Armenian President for the country’s hunger. SPANISH CABINET. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) MADRID, January 27. General Dato has obtained King Alfonso’s confidence and is trying to form a new Cabinet.