MISCELLANEOUS

Hokitika Guardian, 6 May 1921, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z‘. CABLE ASSOCIATION.

CHINA’S THREE ENEMIES

FEAR OF FUTURE AVAR

VANCOUVER, April 18

Dr Wang Chung Hui, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of China, has arrive'd at Vancouver. He intends to spend a few weeks in Ottawa and Washington oh his way to Geneva, to which lie is going as one of ten delegates selected to revise the Covenant of the League of Nations. Dr Wang frankly states that it is China’s intention to fight for her rights publicly. Dr Wang says China has three dread enemies, and not one of these three is Japan. The first enemy is Article 21 of the Covenant, which lays down the untenable doctrine of so-called regional understandings, which is a direct challenge to China’s integrity, •and destructive to the League itself.

The second enemy is the AngloJapanese Alliance, which, Dr Wang hopes to show Canadians, will, it renewed in any form whatsoever, lead to war, in which China must necessarily participate, aiding the United States. The third enemy is the Lansing-Ishii exchange of Notes, with their untenable dbetrine that geographical' proprinqmity confers right. Dr Wang says that China is determined to force these issues.

China’s anxiety on the Pacific question has been deepened bv the recent discovery that Japanese arsenals are manufacturing large quantities oi marine mines, using American and British steel, and that the China coast has been marked into blockade zones, which, in case of war, would control raw materials.

BYE-ELECTION. LONDON, May 4. A hye-election at Hastings, caused by Mr Lyons (Coalitionist) retirement, resulted: Lord Eustace Percy (Coalitionist), 11,683; Davies (Labour), 5437 ; Blackman (Liberal) 4240. THE HINDENBURG STATUE. TO BE SOLD FOR FIREWOOD. BERLIN, May 4. The giant statue of Hindenburg, into which the Germans drove gold and .silver nails during the war, has been offered for sale for firewood. BRITISH ATRAIKN KILLED. COLOGNE, May 4. Two British airmen, flying a British aeroplane, crashed into a tree in Cologne suburbs. Both wore killed. JAPAN’S FOREIGN POLICY. TOKIO, May 4. In the course of a speech, Premier Kara declared that ;the Government was determined to make efforts .or n continuation of the promotion of the national rights and interests of Japan whose responsibilities internationlly wer increasingly weighty with advancement of its world position. “Japan is convinced that all nations in the world desire a lasting peace. She therefore will earnestly endeavour to deal ‘with Foreign powers in all matters in a spirit of candour There will he no change in the Government’s policy or principles in dealing with any foreign country' or any problem. SOVIETS EXPELLED. PARTS, May 4. The prosecutions of ■ Abramovitch (cabled on 17th February) and others implicated have been dropped, owing to insufficient evidence. Abramovitch and Falewiski will lie expelled from Fiance. (Abramovitch was accused of endeavouring to promote the Soviet cause in France.) THE WOOL SCHEAIE. MELBOURNE, This Day. In the House of Representatives, Mr Cook introduced a series of resolutions providing for the operating of the wool scheme previously cabled, and prohibiting export for a term not exceeding six months, at prices lower than the fixed reserve. Air Cook explained the fixed reserve referred to the average price of the various types into which Australian wool had been classified. Some wool would ho worth 3s or 4s and other wool might only he worth a penny or twopence per pound, hut in the classification of tho various types the average price must work out at the fixed reserve of oighteenpence. AllCook added that lie hoped the resignation of the German Alinistry was a p relit do to a more reasonable attitude on her part, for the sooner they could make arrangements with Germany to return to her old scale of purchases, the better it would lie for Australia. Tho first thing was to bring Germany to her senses, but tbo moment that had been done and the principle of reparation was conceded, Australia should encourage her and all the Central Rower sto take wool and other products. After a friendly debate, the resolutions were adopted by 30 to 3.