BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 27 May 1921, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

lUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. SIBERIAN AFFAIRS. ■ (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) WASHINGTON, May 26 Diplomatic circles have been advised that the Chita Government lias blocked the concessions which W. D. Vanderlip was negotiating for with the Russian Soviet Government. Communist members in the Chita Congress recently started a movement to separate Kumscliatka, where the proposed concessions are located, from Republican Chita. It is understood this movement lias been inspired by the Moscow Government. Peasant members of the Chita Congress who have a majority, are opposed to separation.

AN INDIAN’S VIEWS

(Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, May 26,

The Australian Press Association had an interview with Sastra who intends to insist that the conference shall deal with Indian migration problems within the Empire. “Indians demand the same rights of full citizenship in any part of the British Dominions, which India accords immigrants into India from any part of tlm Empire, and demand the right to go anywhere in any numbers within the Empire, together with the right to carry on business or a [fl'ofcssion without more restraint than Britishers. On the other hand, India recognises flic full rights of the Dominions possessing autonomous Governments, to regulate, restrict, or even prohibit immigration from anywhere, whether Indian or foreign, which they conceive would he calculated to reduce the standard of comfort, or dominate or possibly imperil civilisation.” Sastra recognises the two principles arc irreconciliable if pushed to the extreme, therefore he proposes a round table conference comprising British. Australian, Now Zealand, Canadian, South African and Indian representatives, for the purposes of devising a scheme for mutual co-operation, and regulation of inter-imperial migration.

A JAP VIEW. (Received This Day at 10.40 a.m.) TOKIO, May 26. Baron Kato addressing the Opposition Party at a meeting at Osaka, blamed the Japanese Government for tlvc developments arising out of the Yap mandate. He declared Japan should have obtained the American view point at Paris, before the final decision was reached hv the Supreme Council. However, Japan 1 should now insist upon lie! 'acquired rights and endeavour to settle the dispute on the principles of justice.

HON. W. I?’. MASSEY

ARRIVAL IN LONDON

.Received This Day at 11.30 a.m./ LONDON, May 26

Representatives of the Colonial Office Sir J. Allen and many New Zealander; welcomed Hon W. F. Massey, at Eus-

Air Massey interviewed was disinclin ed to cTscuss the Conference’s agenda Questioned regarding the Anglo-Japan-ese Treaty, he said there was nothing to lose, and probably much to gain by a renewal. All he desired was that any modification or alteration should be freely ventilated at the Conference. As far as New Zealand was conctrned, all she insisted bn was the right to choose whom to admit as citizens. New Zealand was keenly interested in defence, and was already fulfilling the task of navallv policing the Pacific Islands.He hoped she would hear her part in a co-ordinated defence policy. He spoke hopefully regarding New Zealand’s financial position. Air Massey expected to devote his time, before the Conference meets to deal with commercial and financial matters of importance to the Dominion.

MINERS ATTITUDE. .■ i.-. d l'liis Day at 11.39 a.m.) LONDON, May 26. The Miners Executive agreed to accept the Government’s invitation to a conference, but the members say the national pool will not be dropped. The districts arc still prepared to fight for it.

V LA DI VO.STOCK G OTKRN.U ENT

khuter’s telegrams. (Received This Day at 1.5. p.m.; SHANGHAI, May 26. Following a bloodless coup d’ ctatat Nikolskusswussik, where the anti-80l shevi Kappel troops disarmed the militia, the Kappellites have now comp’etelv overthrown the Government or Vl.ulivostock after very little fighting. The town is orderly. ALLIED DEBTS. (Received this dav at 1.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON, May 26. The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr Mellon, indicated the funding of the Allied debts to United States will take place within a year. WHEAT CORNER, WASHINGTON, May 26. A Chicago message states that indications point to. a wheat corner by farmers. whose uiiidoliveries are throwing speculators into a panic, the latter being pressed by seaboard exporters and foreign countries, wno bought months ago. Within thaeo weeks, May wheat prices rose fifty cents while millions of bushels of wheat have been sold for May delivery. It is estimated only four thousand bushels are available in Chicago. (

! GERMAN COURT SENTENCE. LONDON, May 26. British newspapers protest against the inadequacy of Heyner’s sentence of ten months. When it was announced in the Commons there were t inan y cries of “shame.” According to a Leipzig telegram, Heyner showed no emotion, thougli the judge scathingly condemned with him, saving such actions had stained tl l * honour of the German Army, and brought down upon German heads the wrath of cultured people all over the world. The Court went on to try Captain Emil Muller on a charge of appalling cruelties at Flabylemartee earop, eluding photographing prisoners Then in ngony.

CABLE NEWS.