BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 30 May 1921, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

JTWR\u;AN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION

MR HUGHES LONDON, May 28. Mr Hughes did not leave the Orvieto at Toulon, but continues the voyage to London. HOSPITAL PLANE SMASH.. (Received This Day at 11.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, May 29 At Indianhead, Maryland, seven people were killed owing to the crash of an army plane, fitted out'ns an aerial hospital The plane was on an experimental flight and encountered an electrical storm.

LEIPSIG TRIALS

(Received This Day at 8.30 a.mA LEIPSIG, May 28. At the resumption of the Muellei trial,’ British soldiers described how a man complained to Mueller that he was suffering from diphtheria. Mueller forced his fingers into the man’s mouth and ejaculated “work.” The man collapsed on the way to work and died. Another man refused to ',go to the latrine. Mueller came, hut called him dirty English swine, and sent him to the latrine where he was later found dead. INDIAN FRONTIER AFFAIRS. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) DELHI, May 29. There is an extensive transborder immigration into the frontier provinces owing to the drought and serious economic conditions on Both sides of the border which are likely to prevent serious hostilities. There is a widespread belief that an Anglo-Afghan treaty in the near future will cause a diminution in anti-British propaganda among the tribes. The health of Dalai Lama of Thibet is a matter of grave concern.

INDIAN VIEWS

“THE TIMES” SERVICE. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 28 The “Times” in a leader, states Indian representatives at the Impel ini Conference will speak plainly upon the position of Indian residents in various parts of the Empire. Although a reform scheme was started promisingly, Indian moderates resent racial exclusion from the full status of Empire citizenship, which is now the most serious obstacle to India’s content and prosperity within the Empire. The conference should take the opportunity to arrange a better understanding and bring about more direct negotiations between Indian and African Governments, regarding the position of Indians in Africa. I

PERSIAN AFFAIRS. DELHI, May 28. j Tiacddin, tlie Persian Premier, lias ( been removed from office bv Royal j proclamation in consecpience ol a serious disagreement beween himself and the ■ Cossack party who decline to consider a reorganisation of the army by British officers or employment of British officials in various capacities in Northern Persia, j Provisional Governors are instructed to report direct to the Shah. The Russian Minister also protested officially against reorganisation. The ex-Premier is on the way to Bagdad. j

EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS. (Received This Day fit 8.30 a.m.) CAIRO, May 28. Zigloul Pasha welcomes General Allenby’s communique. He says Egyptians thankfully accept the hand of friendship and earnestly desire an agreement with Britain. He alleged the Egyptian delegation to England does not possess the confidence of the * nation, and demands a resumption of Cabinet, and the summoning of the National Assembly to decide in regard to negotiations with Britain. He declares the disturbances at Alexandria are not political but due to Greeks firing on pro-Kemalist demonstrators.

A GRAVER SITUATION

“the times” service.

(Received This Hay at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 28. The Silesian situation is graver, as Korfanty’s roops are out of hand.

NORWAY’S STRIKE. 'Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) CHRISTIANIA, May 28. The police charged strikers who tried to tear down barbed wire fences erectd to protect volunteer dockers. Some provincial unions refused to strike. Bourgeois newspapers are not appearing. FARMERS COMBINE. (Received This Day at 9.4 b a.m.) NEW YORK, May 28. Plans are completed for organisation of farmers with a capital of one hundred million dollars, to sell wheat and eliminate speculation. This is described as the greatest agricultural marketing organisation in tlie world. It is hoped to °result in the elimination of the middleman and to increase the farmers profits. If successful similar national farm organisations' to deal with all crops will be arranged . THE DEATH ROLL. (Received This Dav at 10.40 a.m.) LONDON, May 29 Advices from Alexandria state the latest death roll in tho recent disturbances totals seventy-six, including fifty-six natives, fourteen Greeks, three Italians and one Frenchman.