BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 21 March 1921, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

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STRAINED RELATIONS

LONDON, March 18. Lord Robert Cecil speaking at a luncheon of Anglo-American relations, said after the armistriee lie thought a new chapter had opened between the it wo nations. He thought the-y were heading a great peace movement in which international co-operation would supersede competition. Unhappily two years of peace hacl brought greater disappointment than the previous four years of war. Anglo-Ame-rican relations were strained by Ireland, tbe navy, oil and cables which were all adjustable by conversation. WOOL SALES. LONDON, Mmlch 18. Bradford wool market is very flat. Sixty-four quality are nominally 39d. per pound. JAPANESE POLITICS. (Received this day at 8 aim.) TOKIO, March 19. The House of Representatives overwhelmingly defeated a motion declaring a want of confidence in the Hara Ministry, based on charges of alleged South Manchurian railway scandals. Uchida, addressing the Diet Budget Committee, said Japan will stand firmly on the Y T ap mandate.

JAPANESE CHARGES. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) TOKIO, March 19. Representative Uchara charged Joliii F. Stevens, who is at the head of the American railway mission to Siberia, with carrying on an anti-Japanese movement, as a result of his views clashing with those of the Japanese Army in Siberia. Uchida replied that he knew nothing of the allegations against Stevens, adding that Government was adopting every possible means to prevent the passage of laws similar to California s Anti-Alien measures. Uchida declared the British-Russian trade agreement was a temporary affair. Hitherto Japan had kept in touch with the Russian Soviet, but it might be necessary to map out a -policy confirming that of other countries. He believed the Moscow and Chita Governments should he treated with separately. ’VARSITY SPORTS. 'Received This Day at 8 a.m.) • LONDON, March 18. The I nter-’Varsity Sports were drawn with live events each. Oxford won the hammer throwing, weight-putting, hurdles, long-jump, and three miles, and Cambridge the hundred yards, highjump, mile, quarter-mile and half-mile. Saxon was second in the long jump with 21 feet 4 inches. Kent Hughes was second in the half-mile from 26 yards behind. The winner’s time was one minute seconds. CHANGE IN CONDITIONS, ~ (Received Tins Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, March 19. Wales miners, who in 1920 had expensive motor c-har-a- bane holidays at the seaside, are now seeking the relieving officers’ assistance. JAPAN’S NAVAL' POLICY. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, March ‘2O. The “ Sunday Express ” Tokio correspondent draws attention to the fact that Japan is spending one-third of the national income on the Navy, compared with America’s ten per cent and Great Britain’s six. The Japanese naval pro-o-rainme provides for sixteen capital ships to be completed by 1928, compared with America’s eighteen, but there will be larger numbers of light cruisers, destroyers, and submarines than America, Great Britain being relagated to third place as a naval Power. GREEK GIFT TO BRITISH.

LONDON, March 19. The Greek White Cross, having presented sixteen hundred sterling to Britain, requesting that it be devoted to the dowries of daughters of British soldiers who were, killed on the Macedonian front it has been decided to award £32 to each eligible girl who has marred subsequent to her father s death. COMMERCIAL NEWS. LONDON, March 18. The hank of Australasia is issuing half a million of the balance of its authorised capital to the shareholders at £6O per share. The Colonial Wool Merchants’ Association have fixed the quantities of wool to he offered at the April sales at 60,000 oounds. The Wool Realisation Association has decided to offer 50,000 pounds of free wool. All free lots arriving op - to March 3rd. are to be included. A CHANGE PROPOSED. LONDON, March 19. The Home Minister, Mr Shortt announces the abolition of the abominable term “penal servitude” from the British criminal .system.