BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 18 May 1921, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION

“DAILY MAIL” TOURNAMENT,

• LONDON, May 13. The younger professionals triumphed in the final for the “Daily Mail” £IOOO ' golf tournament at Formhy, which is regarded as a preliminary to the open championship. P. Hallam (Chorlton ► cum Hardy) won after the most exciting finish with a score of 295. A. CHavera, aged 24, West Lancaster, led m the first two rounds with 71’ s and finished with 296. Edgar, the Canadian champion took 297, Robson (Cooden Mh Beach) 298, Bourne (Stockport), 298, and Duncan and Taylor 301 each. ITALIAN ELECTIONS. „ ROME, May 16. " The Italan general elections are based on proportional representation, and are now in progress. There is considerable excitement, and there have been conflicts between the Communist and Fascisti elements. U.S. NAVY. WASHINGTON, May 16.

Progress was made in the Senate with the Naval Appropriation Bill. No single provision was voted on. Senators Borah and King led an onslaught, gaining several recruits from the Opposition. Borah complimented the British on seamanship and tactics. He pointed out that the United States needed twenty thousand more men than the British, despite the latter’s farflung possessions.

MR MASSEY IN CANADA., OTTAWA, May 1. Mr Massey and party are the guests of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire at Government House. They attended Parliament as the guests of the Speaker of the House of Commons. They leave for New \ork on Sunday, sailing in the Carmania for Liverpool _ on Tuesday. FRENCH RAILWAY ACCIDENTS. PARIS, May 16. Four were killed and 14 injured by the derailing of the Paris— Tourlouse express. Seven were killed and 33 injured in a collision near La Bachellcric owing to congestion of traffic, which followed the derailing of the Toulouse express. INDIAN NATIONALIST CAMPAIGN. DELHI, May 15. I Between forty and fifty thousand In-, dian labourers have left the Tea Gardens in the Sylhet district in Assam. They are refusing to return on any terms, saying that they have been instructed not to work on any European estates. The trouble is ascribed to the Indian political agitation. It i 3 r reported that Dr Ghandi is chartering a steamer to return the labourers to their homes in Tndia. t GHANDI AND READING. DELHI, May 16. TJs£ Indian Nationalist Leader, Dr Ghandi, addressed a huge gathering of Indians. He said the Viceroy (Lord Reading) had given him a patient and kindly hearing. Dr Ghandi assured hs hearers that if they stood by thenpolicy of non-violence and sacrifice, there was nothing to prevent their attaining their goal—“Swaraj” within a.

year. Referring to a threat of Afghans to invade India directly the British left it, Dr Ghandi declared that they would not tolerate any portion of the country being under foreiagn domination. He also declared that no compromise 'between Lord Reading and himself -/ would be acceptble, unless it included the principles _for which the non eo- * operators stood, namely “Swaraj. Dr Ghandi will have a further interview with the Viceroy. He then leaves for Bombay.

NAVALS AS STRIKE BREAKERS LONDON,- Alay .10.

Men of the naval ratings from Greenwich are now helping volunteer to run the London County Council's powerhouse. The men there have struck in support of the workers’ embargo against foreign coal.

\ COAIPROAITSE MOOTED. LONDON, Alay 16

Air AlcGurk, one of the Lancashire representatives on the Executive of the MfnerS’ Federation, states that the demand for a National pool should be dropped, making an immediate settlement possbie. Otherwise, the dispute would last for months.

FRANCE AND AMERICA. NEAV YORK, Alay 17

It is authoritatively learned that the French Government is seeking another loan in the United States. The amount and terms are not yet settled. Air J. P. Morgan and Co., confirm the report that the French Treasury bills outstanding in the United Stages are now less than 10,000,000 dollars as compared with 75,000,000 in October, last.

France has paid 215,000,000 dollars to the United States in the last six months.

THE STRIKE C'RTSIS

(Received This Day at 11.30 a m.) LONDON, May 16 ♦ The strike situation is unchanged, though there are an increasing number of signs that many miners are anxious to return to work. Mr Smith speaking at Barnsley, asked

why does not Hon Lloyd George and

the coal owners table alternative proposals to the pool, to lot us see what they mean. He added that he hoped an honourable settlement would be reached before Sunday.

AMERICA AND RUSSIA. WASHINGTON, May 17. Administration officals have declar'd that the United States Government will refuse to deal with the Russian Government until all Americans held pri soners are summarily released.