BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 February 1921, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

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SHIDEHARA-MORRIS AGREE- - MENT. WASHINGTON, Feb 1. There ir season to believe that the State Department and President AVilson are considering whether to proceed to a settlement with Japan by adopting the Morris recommendations, or to leave the entire question to the Senator Harding administration. Some officials are sceptical as to the possibility of obtaining the approval of the proposed treaty by the present Senate, on account of the brief space of time left before Congress expires. OIL EXPORT EMBARGO. (Received Thus Day at 3 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 . Daniels has approved’ of Senator Phelan’s bill authorising the President to declare an embargo on oil exportation. WHEAT OFFER REFUSED.

(Received this day at 8 a.m.) NEAV YORK, Feb. 1. The American committee of the Chinese famine fund announces it is compelled to refuse the American farmers offer of a million bushels of com owing to shipment difficulties and the heavy expenses. ARRIVAL. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1. The steajmer Dasvegas has arrived from Sydney. BRITISH POLITICS. reuter’s telegrams. LONDON, February 1. While official circles maintain there is not a question of a general election rumours persist, and there is much speculation regarding the possible formation of fresh groups. It is reported Earl Grey may emerge from retirement,' as his eyesight is better, and act in conjunction with Lori Robert Cecil. Another rumour predicts the formation of a. new group, headed by Hoij, Winston Churchill and Lord Birkenhead. Independent Libbralk, however, believe the Government is determined f o pass a bill to reform the House of Lords before an appeal is made to the country; thus there can be no election until the end of the year.

PRICE OF PIG-IRON. LONDON, February Ist. Cleveland ironmasters have reduced the price of pig-iron £1 per ton. NEW AIRSHIP ENGINE. united service telegrams. (Received This Daj' at 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 1. The “Cub,” the Royal Air Force’s latest engine, which has been successfully tested, is of one thousand Horsepower, and has eighteen cylinders. It is understood that it will be fitted in the Titania flying boat, which is a huge nir destroyer with a range of 1500 miles, and carries a crew of ten. It is expected that the advent of the “Cub” will make it possible for air liners, carrying 250 passengers, to maintain a regular service between London and New York, taking 24 hours on the trip. GERMANS REDUCE PRICES. (Received this dav, at 9.30 a.m.) ' LONDON, Feb. 1. German machine manufacturers announce an average reduction of 20 per cent in the price of all productions. A FRIENDLY REVIEW.

“THE times’! service. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 1. The “Times” Literary supplement has published a sympathetic review o,f Clutha Mackenzie’s novel, “Tale of Trooper.” CHANGED FORTUNE. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 1. Tlie* “Daily Mail” declares Hon IV. Churchill’s inheritance from Vane Tempest is the greatest blow the Coalition has received. His independence entirely alters the face of future policies, similarly to Lord Chatham. His advent to wealth'and freedom makes Hon W. Churchill the most formidable element in politics to-day, and the greatest single danger to Government solidarity. BOLSHEVIK ATTACK REPULSED. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, Feb 6. Advice lias been received that a Bolshevik attack on British troops in North Persia- was repulsed. The attackers lost twelve killed and a number of prisoners. The latter, were identified as troops from Moscow, who admitted they were the advance guard of the Bolshevik Persian army.

MORE OUTRAGES. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) .LONDON, Feb 2. Two masked men entered the house of Robert Dixon, a justice of the peace, in Dunlavin and demahded money. On | his refusal they shot Dixon dead and dangerously wounded his son. A party of police were ambushed at Drimoleague. Constable O’Connor was shot dead and another seriously wounded.