BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1921, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. JAPANESE DESIRES. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.in.) TOKIO, February 23. . It is stated the Foreign Office is drawing up a proposal to be submitted to the Allies for a revision of the Covenant of the League in order to harmonise with changes in world conditions since the instrument was first formulated. Government especially desire the insertion of a clause asserting Japanese special position in the Far East, and her responsibility for maintaining peace there. Binshoku, vicc-President of the Korean Advisory Council, and advocate of Japanese Korean assimilation, has been assassinated. It is believed that agitators of Korean independence arc guilty. STINNES NOT GOING. (Received This Day at 8.30. a.m.) BERLIN, February 23. Herr Stinnes will not accompany the delegation to London Conference. ITALIAN MOVEMENT.

(Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) ROME, February 23. According to the “Corriere de Italia” Trieste becomes 'a free port. Communists demonstrated in foice in many towns yesterday causing counter demonstrations. Two members of the Chamber of Deputies, Vassiiwi and Campanini, were wounded at Baii. Deputy Missano, a Bolshevik was escorted by on e hundred Carabiniqri who checked a demonstration at Turin. LABOR’S ATTITUDE. SANER THOUGHTS. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m A LONDON, Feb. 23. The direct actionists had another set back at the Labour Conference on unemployment. An overwhelming decision supported the pressing of their demands by constitutional action. Mr Clynes denounced, the Government’s failure to take adequate measures. If Parliament was fnable to solve the problem they were justified in calling on the industrial forces to deal with the situation. Mr Thomas contended that Parliament was the only body capable of dealing with the problem. Referring to the suggested sympathy strike, they would help the unemployed more by giving one day’s pay. Respecting a general strike Mr Thomas asked i there were any sane trade union official or a member of the rank and file "ho suggests such a remedy. It would increase unemployment and dislocate trade and industry.

PURCHASE OF SUGAR

(Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, Feb. 23

Advices from Havana state the Australian Government has bought a million sacks of sugar, which is now being shipped.

SOVIETS IN SIBERIA

(Received This Day at 11.30 a.m.) lIARBEN (Manchuria), Feb. 23. Ooniojitratione of Soviet troops in eastern' Siberia are believed to foreshadow military operations amongst the Japanese. It is reported Bolsheviks are mobilising the population. Russians forecast the including of the former soldiers of Kappol arid Semenoff armies. WELCOME TO ROSS SMITH. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 23. The Overseas Club gave a luncheon to Sir Ross Smith. Lord Seeley, proposing the aviator’s health, said those who cared for the future of British aviators were rejoiced to meet the Smiths after their great adventure. Sir Ross Smith’s reply emphasised the great part aviation must play eommeieially, especially in countries of wide expanse like Australia. AFRICAN SENATE. CAPETOWN, February 23. The probable. result of the Senate elections is South African party 20, giving them a majority of 12.