BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 April 1921, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

UY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. AIJKTttALIAN & N.Z. GABLE ASSOCIATION} TURKS RESIST STRONGLY. LONDON, April 1,. Turkish reports from Constantinople* ■> deny that the Greeks have captured Eskishehir, as was cabled on Macrh 29. They declare the Greeks have been seriously checked. The latest Athens reports admit that jj desperate lighting continues before Eskishehir. The Turks are attempting to arrest the Greeks* advance, pending the removal of their material. The fall of the town is considered at Athens to he imminent. FUNDS FOR EX-SOLDIERS.

LONDON, April 1

“Warrior’s Day” has been a big success. All theatres were crowded. It is expected Lord Haig’s Fund will benefit to the extent of two hundred thousand. Over, u thousand amateur dramatic performances have been given. Two thousand cinema performances will be given on Sunday. Their Majesties attended a performance at the Windsor Theatre. The Prince of Wales had a great reception at London Hippodrome and other members of the Royal Family elsewhere. BRITISH REVENUELONDON, April 1. The past year’s financial revenue totalled £1,425,984,000 and the expenditure £1,195,330,000. The Excise revenue increased by sixty millions and the income tax by thirty-five millions. The Customs decreased by fifteen millions, and the excess profits tax by seventeen millions. GREEK ADVANCE. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) ATHENS, April 1. Official.— Greeks have occupied Avguin. Crete and Marcra, villages in the Brusca sector after a fierce struggle repulsing twenty-two '-counter attacks by bayonet and cannon. GREEK HOLD-UP. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) ATHENS, April 1.

A Greek torepdoer in the Black Sea held up an Italian steamer loaded with munitions, believed intended for the Kemalists. VON SIMON’S MOVE. (Received this day, an 9.30 a.m.) PARIS, April 1. Tt is understood the real object of You Simons supposed health trip to Switzerland is to meet English and other Allied representatives in order to resume indemnity negotiations. ACTING UP TO PEACE TREATY. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) BERLIN, April 1. The Imperial Cabinet sent a Note to Bavaria requesting the Government to disarm the Einwohnerwehr in accordance with the Peace Treaty. Communist gangs stopped the mining machinery at the mine near Oelsnity and blocked the entrance intombing miners who are in great peril. Goverment have taken active relici measures. The wives of the miners thrash--ed perpetrators.