BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 July 1921, Page 1

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

• TDiTIIM.iAN and N.Z. CADLE ASSOCIATION. SOVIET MOB! LISATTON. HELSINGFORS, July 17 It is semi-officiallv stated on reliable authority, that the Soviet Government has ordered a general mobilisation of Russia, either against Esthonia. Latvia and Lithuania, or to support the Ivcmalists against He Greeks.

RUSSIAN CROP FAILURE. BERLIN, July 17 The poet Hauptmann, received a telegram from Maxim Gorky, stating owing to 1 1 io failure of ilit' harvest in Russia, millions arc faced with death by starvation and urgently appealing to Europe and America to send food and drugs to Russia.

GERMAN CABLES. BERLIN. July 17. The “Lokal Anzeiger” states 'Gorman postal authorities are negotiating with McKay Company in regard to laying a direct cable between Germany and United States. The Western Union and commercial cable companies are tequesting similar concessions. Negotiations are also proceeding with two American companies with a view to the establishment of an American wireless station in Germany.

MILITARY AGAINST WORKERS. TOKIO, July 17. \ battalion of infantry and thro<, hundred Marines were ordered to the shipyard at Kobe, ns the result of the strikers’ threat of violence. A cruiser is stationed in the harbour.

AIR SERVICE ENQUIRY. LONDON, July 17 The Conference appointed a committee to investigate the cost of operating an airship service with the existing British airships, between England. Tndia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand, including the erection of masts, providing liases for fuel supplies, and also the cost of aeroplane services to Paris.

BRIAND’S FEARS. PARIS, July 17. AI. Brin ml opposes the suggested early meeting of the Supreme Council to deal with Upper Silesia. He points out that there are German military hands in the plebiscite area and the vicinity ready to oppose any decision of the Allies which does not give Germany complete satisfaction. Therefore it is necessary to postpone the meeting of the Supreme Council until Allied reinforcements are adequate to carry ont the Council decisions.

BISLEY SHOOTING. LONDON. July 17. Lie-lit Roaumond (Australia) scored 72 out of a possible of 75 at the 300 yards range in the St. Georges’ match at Bislev.

A DIVORCE CASE. LONDON, July 17. Captain Storkey, a holder of the Victoria. Cross, was the eo-Tospondent in a case in which a divorce was granted to Mr Francois Gordon, n dentist.