BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 July 1921, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

CABLE NEWS.

VUSTIIALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION the alliance problem. (Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, June 30. The ‘‘Daily Express” suggests that the solution of the A nglo-Japanese Treaty difficulty is that it has been arranged to form a. Triple Pacific Entente consisting of Britain, ‘United States and Japan, DECEASED GENERAL’S ESTATE. LONDON, June 30. The,“Daily Express” states General Sir John Steven Cowans died insolvent. His case illustrates 'the tragic irony of State Service. General Cowan’s controlled stores valued at hundreds oi! millions and fed the Army in Flanders and Mesopotamia. His personal fortune was estimated at. eight thousand, yet it was swallowed up in d-ht. He died worth less than a small trader, and ids widow is utterly unprovided lor. CLEARING THE AIR. (Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, June 30. Hon. Lloyd George made a statement at the Conference to-day which practically removed all objections to the renewal of the Ailglo-Japanese Treaty. It is believed this declaration ensures unanimous approval of a renewal. GUNS FOR IRISH. WASHINGTON, June 28. According to a message reaching Sinn Fein representatives. No vessel from American ports .has successfully delivered guns for Irish Republicans. Government officials deny knowledge. PEACE RESOLUTIONS. ‘ WASHINGTON, June 30. The Mouse passed the conference report oil the peace resolution which now goes to the Senate.