MISCELLANEOUS

Hokitika Guardian, 31 March 1921, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION

END OF STATE CONTROL.

LONDON, March 30,

Th e three remaining War Ministries. Food, Shipping and Munitions, will expire to-morrow ; also the Coal Controlleaving only the State railway control, which expires in August.

BRITISH COAL CRISIS

LONDON, March 30

A new phase of thw critical coal negotiations has arisen. Sir R. Horne has accepted the miners’ suggestion to meet them. It is understood Sir R. Horne’s power to intervene successfully is circumscribed, as the men are demanding a national pool, which requires legislation. The Government already has finally rejected this.

CHANGE TO PUBLICAN

LONDON, March 30

The Newcastle Bench has granted Tommy Burns a miblie house license. The Clerk remarked that “Tommy ought to be a good ebuckerout.’

VARSITY BOAT RACE

LONDON, March 30,

Despite Oxford’s continued improvement, Cambridge remains favourites for to-dav’s race, especially if the weather is fine. Some experts anticipate a {Jose race, and even think Oxford may win if conditions are bad, as they appear more dogged, if loss polished. The weather at" present is unsettled and stormy.

SIR JAMES ALLEN. LONDON, March 29

Sir James Allen, in an interview, emphasised there was no reason for Australian uneasiness regarding the Imper ial Conference not discussing Imperial federationn and other systems of political union. Obviously there was no scheme of Imperial taxation for defensive or other purposes for the moment acceptable to any Dominion. The creation of a contrail organisation was an extremely difficult matter. It would be best to provide for the ultimate requirements. step by step.

KRANCO-TURKISH AGREE.MENT

CONSTANTINOPLE, March 30

M. Conrad, after visiting the Grand Vizier, reports that the Angora Government lias not accepted tho London F run co-Turkish agreement and he fears Franco will be compelled to resort to force in Silica. AUSTRIAN THRONE. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, March 30 Vienna is excited over ex-Emperor Karl’s visit. It is now reported lie lias gone to Steinamanger, where he is residing at the Archbishop’s palace which is guarded by the military. The Hungarian Cabinet and many army officers have arrived there. The public is forbidden to enter or leave. Il is alleged a Ministerial Council derided to crown Karl King ol Hungary. It is stated Karl told Admiral Horth.v that France bad officially intimated it did not object to bis return. Nevertheless Ilortliv replied that Karls depait ure was imperative, and an embassy has taken to Steinamanger an official Allied intimation opposing Karl’s return to the Hungarian throne.

\ Geneva message states it is alleged warrants have been issued agaiusi persons laeilitating the exile s visit. An inquiry was ordered into the international situation arising therefrom. Austria is taking precautions against monarchist attempts and is guarding her frontiers, enforcing a strict censorship.

GREEK REPORTS

ATHENS, March 31)

A communique states the first army corps eoniinued the attack on Balmalnioiit and Raehakeiiy heights. After heavy lighting the enemy retreated towards Konia, suffering heavy losses.