BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 April 1921, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. ALLIED ADVANCE ON RUHR. BRITISH LABOUR PROTESTS. LONDON, April 23. The Parliamentary Committee of the Trades Union Congress and the Executive Committee of the Labour Party have issued a manifesto an Allied advance into Germany. It states that the French proposal for a further invasion of Germany, and any occu--4 pation of the Ruhr basin, should be opposed by every diplomatic means, even if it should b e proved that Ger- _ , many is able and not willing to contribute a due share of the reparations. The manifesto points out that coercion proposed is only calculated to add to the misery of the workers of Central Europe, and to delay its economic recovery, as well as to aggravate Britain’s own industrial crisis. The manifesto adds that the lepaiations question as a whole calls aloud for neutral arbitration. GERMAN JUNKERS ANGERED. BERLIN, April 22. The announcement of Germany’s appeal to America has caused some surprise here. It is stated the surprise was the most dramatic since the military collapse. The German Cabinet has acted without consulting the party leaders. Count Bernstorff, tho former German Ambassador at Washington, regards the new proposal as tho only practical solution. He points out that without co-operation from America, German regfe, paration in the form of cash would be impossible. The Social Democrats and the Catholic Centre Party, express modified approval of the appeal. The Conservative newspapers hotly condemn the move as a surrender to America. They say they regard it as an act of desperation. The Conservative Parly leaders strongly criticise the Cabinet, and demand the summoning of Parliament forthwith for a special discussion. FORESTRY EDUCATION. (Received this day at 10.20 a.m.) LONDON, April 23. • The report of the inter-Departmental Committee of the Imperial Forestry Education recommends a central insf. • tution for training forestry officers, in favour of which the British Empire Forestry Conference passed a , resolution. It would be located at Oxford and incorporated with the University. The Governments of United Kingdom, India, Colonies and the Protectorates should jointly guarantee a sum sufficient for the normal requirements. It is anticipated that the annual cost would be lessened by the Dominion Governments sending probationers for special cruises or research. The capital cost cannot be estimated, but the annual cost of a permanent staff should not exceed four thousand at the commencement. PERSIAN POSITION. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) r DELHI, April 23. I Bolshevik forces from Resht are bombarding the Persian Cossacks’ positions. The Persian premier ordered the new Russian Minister, who is a few • days’ journey from Teheran, not to proceed until an explanation is given. A protest has also been addressed to Moscow. EXCITEMENT IN MOROCCO. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, April 24. Incomplete details are reaching London, via Paris and Madrid, speak of excitement in Morocco, following the ac- ■-% tion of the Sherefian authorities in forbidding Spanish subjects to fish in Morroccan waters. All business in Tangiei is stopped. A Spanish warship has been despatched to the scene. . • . RESULT OF STRIKE. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, April 23. An industrial depression and general dislocation are assuming serious proportions, and causing government to issue drastic economy orders curtailing tramway and train services, and restricting light and heat in hotels. The Piostrmteter-General announces the postal services will be affected. There is much distress in the poorer parts of London, where coal queues wait interminally. Government urges those with stocks to share them with coalless neighbours. COAL CONFERENCE. (Received This Day at 10.40 a.m.) LONDON, April 23. The “ Times ” points out that neither side at the conference submitted new proposals. All that can be said is that a feeling was promoted that a copious outpouring of arguments provides a basis for a continuance of the conference, which is exepected to bring about something tangible. HOPE OF RESUMPTION. (Received This Dav at 10.40 a.m.) LONDON, April 23. The “ Times ” forecasts an early reBiimtion of work, with a temporary agreement on the wages question for lower grades’ men, while continuing the ‘ discussion on the controversial questior of a pool.

. transporters proposals. (Received This Pay at 11.30 a.m.) ■LONDON, April 24 Tlje Transporters Federation Executive have adopted a resolution calling on members to refuse to bunker ships taking less than the normal quantity m „f bunker coal, in order to reach continental, American or colonial coaling ports. They also declar?d that laboui f must not be provided towards the discharge of continental or American coal as this would be strike breaking. The Federation will communicate with th< International Transporters Conferenot at Geneva asking cooperaiion in ref us ing the transport of coal to Britain foi strike breaking purpose,

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