BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 March 1921, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

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BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. , AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAIiLK ASSOCIATION. BELGIAN CIVILIAN LOSSES, (deceived This Dav at 11.30 a.m.) BRUSSELS, March 13. It is officially computed 7473 civilians were killed during the war of whom .1,311 died in German prisons and 1,228 ■ at .the* German front in France and . Flanders. SPANISH CABINET. i • (Rcceijjjpd This Day at 11.30 a.m.) i • ' MADRID, March 13. ' A Conservative Coalition has formed a. new Ministry, with Senor Ullende as Premier. RUSSIAN NEWS. (Received This Day at 11.30 a.m.) COPENHAGEN, March 13. \ general strike is in operation in Potrograd. The strikers expelled Soviet officials from the offices of the Sov- ■ ict and formally declared war against Kronstadt. 1 Reports from Helsingfors state 100 Bolshevik commissaries were crucified , at Tsaritsyn, while Soviet rule has been overthrown in Kiev, Tatnbv and Orel. Fighting in the region of Petrograd and Kronstadt continues. The rebels chiefly Bolsheviks, are opposed to the dictatorship of Moscow loaders, but arc favouring freely elected Soviets. A FRENCH FEAR. (Received This Day at 10.40 a.m.) PARIS, March 13. “Lc Temps” is apprehensive of a coup <lo force by Germany over the Silesian plebiscite. It states on authority of the “Frankfurter Zeitung” that- the Reicbs bank and other German banks will no longer imderl.ike to collect cheques on London and Paris. It would lie as well says “Lc Temps” if Germany was warned that she is playing a. dangerous game. ■ ASIATIC PROBLEM. (Received This Day at 11.30 a.m.) CAPETOWN, -March 12. Government Asiatic inquiry commission regards the so-called Asiatic menace as exaggerated, and states it is inconceivable that a few thousand Asiatic in Transvaal should over swamp the European population. The Commission is unable to support a policy of repression and declares a general, compulsory segregation would result -in helotrv degrading to Asiatics and reacting on Europeans. Compulsory repatriation is out of the question, lint the Commission strongly, favours arrangements for voluntary repatriation and also voluntary segregation, under municipalities. Tt recommends a continuance of the Transvaal law forbidding Asiatics to acquire ■ land except under certain restrictions also uniform licensing law empowering i municipalities to refuse licenses uitli- ! out giving reasons, subject to appeal ’to a special hoard. Iliere should be no . relaxation of immigration laws. The j Government Asiatic poljey should be I administered by one official. ! AN INDIAN PROTEST. | (Received This Day at 11.30 a.m.) | DELHI, .March 12. i Fiv,. thousand strikers rushed Wellington jute mills in Calcutta with brickbats demanding final settlement ■ The Magistrate and police averted a riot with difficulty pacifying the infuriated mob by suggesting an early settlement. The mob dispersed but tile | situation is not hopeful and the mills are being safeguarded. ‘ GREEK FEARS. 'Rereivcd This Day at 12.20 p.m.l ATHENS, March 13. The public are increasingly uneasy over the deliberations of the London Conference. They far M. Gounaris, anxious for recognition ol Constantine and himself, may yield to pressure to accept a modification of Greece's treaty eights. TERMS FOR TURKEY. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, March 12. The Supreme Council’s new terms provide that the Turks shall retain Constantinople, and be given the chairmanship of the Straits Commission and two votes thereon, instead of one. The Allies to undertake to facilitate Turkey’s admission to the League of Nations, il Turkey demonstrates her readiness to carry out the Treaty. , A HOCKEY MATCH. ■ (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, March 12. King George* attended the England v. Ireland hockey match at Beckingham. The King, despite heavy rain, walked bare-headed into the centre ol the field and shook hands with the players. AN AUSTRIAN APPEAL. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, March 12. Before the 'Supreme Council, Mayre (Austrian Chancellor) described their economic difficulties and pleaded for a . comprehensive scheme of assistance. j Hon Llovd George sympathised, and j invited the delegates, together with the financial experts,, to meet Hon Chamberlain. As ail outcome of a later conference, the Allied experts promised to present to their respective governments, suggestions whereby Austria will be offec--1 tively assisted. : A POLITICAL MOVE. 1 'Received This Day at 8 a.m.) i LONDON, March 12. With the object of providing a sale seat for Mr Boscawen, cabled on the 3 3rd, Dennis Boles has resigned Taunto i , S eat. James Liinnon, organising seen* e tary of the Agricultural Workers, will e oppose .Mr Boscawen. t c f WALES BEATS IRELAND. e i- (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, March 12. t . In the Rugby match, played at Belfast, Wales with' six points defeats.! Jrtdand nil.