BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 February 1921, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

HY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN.) COPYRIGHT. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. PRINCE OF WALES. LONDON, Feb. 3. The'■Prince of Wales lias been elected a member of the National Hunt Committee. The following has been registered: “Kinlark, the property of the Prince of Wales.” AUSTRIA’S CROWN JEWELS. VIENNA, Feb. ,3. The 'Government has decided to sue the ex-Emperor Karl to recover the Crown Jewels worth £4,000,000 smuggled into Switzerland in 1918. It is understood that Italy has. already claimed a portion. THE GRIMSBY STRIKE. LONDON, Feb 3. The Grimsby fishermen’s strike has assumed a more serious turn. Many of the trawlers have been set. adrift during the night. Others were boarded and their compasses smashed. ITALIAN WORKERS’ CAMPAIGN.

FEARS OF CIVIL WAR, ROME, Feb. 3. Signor Giolitti, the Premier, replyinn in Parliament during a Home \ffairs debate, defended the Government’s policy during the occupation o the factories by the workers. Ho said it was in fact teaching the proletary that they could not tl» industries without capital. The ernment had confiscated a large quantity, of arms and ammunition that were in private possession in the disturbed areas. In those areas the upholding by the propagandists of the example of Russia Jiad greatly contributed to the discontent. The. European Governments he said were all wrong in their policy of allowing free intercourse with Russia. He said he regretted that the So- 1 cialists had not been allowed to see for themselves what a delusion Russian Bolshevsim was. They would have returned with saner ideas. Referring to the settlement of the Fiume question he caused a sensation by stating that the Government found in Fiume thirteen shiploads and many train loads of arms that were sent from Italy, thus indicating that a civil war, and perhaps another foreign war, was m the course of preparation. ITALIAN APPROVAL. ROME, February J Signor Giolitti received a vote of confidence by 252 votes to 95. JAPANESE POLITICS. QUESTION OF YAP.

(Received this day at 8 a.in.) TOKIO, Feb. 3

Count Uchida informed the Diet t-iat Japan insisted from the beginning that she is entitled to German rights and interests at Yap. He added that it was decided at Versailles to postpone consideration of the Yap question to another occasion. Recent international eommunicatons between the conference and Washington had not succeeded in reaching a decision regarding hap, and it was decided to refer the matter to the next conference. JAPANESE EMIGR AT TON. {Received this day at 8 a.m.) TOKIO, Eeh. 3. Count Uchida answering p interpolation concerning the new “gentlemen’s agreement” with United States said Japan had agreed on her honour to restrict emigration to United States. The resolution introduced by the Opposition Party to determine the attack on disarmament, (cabled on Jan. 27th,) threatens to disrupt the party. Many members agree with the proposal, hut assert that it is impracticable for Japan to curtail her military and naval pro-

grammes. The “Kumin Shinbun” points out in an article that fifty pei cent, of the National expenditure will be devoted to the Army and Navy, creating a record breaking example in the world’s history, yet Japan was unable to compete with Britain or United States. FINED £‘2s. (Received This Day at, 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, February 4. Dunsay on January' 27th. was court-martialled at Kilmortham. He admitted having arms in his possession, not under effective military control. «He pleaded the arms were antiquated. He was fined £25. He was ie--1 eased from custody. Dunsay is a unionist and is not connected with S,nn Fciners A REPRISAL. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, February 4. King AVilliamstown Post Office was burned down as an official reprisal for the death of Holmes, cabled . on January 28th. j GERMAN AIM. ' (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) , '.PARIS, .FcO/up-ry 4 It is understood that the general aim of the German counter proposals, is to obtain an abrogation of the exports tax, a reduction of the number of annuities and admission of the principle that three-fourths of tho debt be paid in raw material and manfaciured gpods. GERMAN COMMUNISTS. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) BERLIN, February i German Communists consider the Paris conditions will greatly aid the Communist propaganda all over the world, because they are likely to promote an alliance between Germany and Russia. THE DEATH PENALTY. LONDON, February 4. Field and Gray wore executed at Wandsworth. Reporters who were limited to two, wtere admitted for the first time for many years.