BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 5 September 1921, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

IU&TItALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.

THE POPLAR ARRESTS. LONDON. September 2. When I’oplar Councillors were arrested thousands of people turned not blocking the thoroughfares and hooting and impeding the passage of the sheriffs ears. The nine hitherto arrested do not include women. Beyond the fact that one councillor insisted on washing himself and finishing his tea no resistance was offered by those arrested who philosophically packed up piles of light literature to beguile the tedium I.anshnry, anticipating arrest, applied to the Home Secretary for permission to continue the editorship of the “Daily Herald’' in prison. POP I, All COUXC H. DORS’ STAND. LONDON, Sept. 2 Three more of the Poplar Borough C'ouneiHors have been arrested this afternoon, over the Council s refusal to impose rates owing to the Poplar unemployeds’ hardships The British Trade I'nion Congress meeting at Cardiff will consider this matter on .Monday. OEOIIOE LANSBCRY OAOI.KP. LONDON. Sept. 3 The Sheriffs have arrested -Mr George Lanslmrv 1 Editor of the Labour “Daily Herald’’) and his son, together with three, other Poplar Borough Councillors Crowds assembled and sang the “Red King" as the Councillors were removed to gail. However, there was no disorder. ORDER TO HUNGARY. ■ VIENNA, September 2. The Allies had forwarded a note to Hungary ordering compliance the Peace Treaty in connection with the Burgenhind dispute.

GREECO-TI7RK WAR. ATHENS. September 2. It is reported that the retreat of the Kemalists continue, and that pursued by th t . Greeks the Turkish forces arc within 30 miles of Angora, their capital. CONSTANTINOPLE. Sept. 3. Greek troops hove now reached the gates of Angora. The Kemalists, however, despite severe losses, have their army intact. They arc retreating south-eastward. DR. NANSEN’S MISSION. LONDON, Sptcmher 2. Dr. Nansen arrived in l-ondon. bringing guarantees from tlie [Soviet- at Moscow relating to the distribution of food, also tho text of an agreement for opening foreign credit to Russia, beginning with £10.000.000. The latter is being submitted to the British and French Governments, and nltitnatelv will be sent for tonsideration of the'League of Nations. F.X-GOAT.R NOR’S AH BAA'. LONDON. September 2. Mr •(K'Dwyer. tl»e ex-Gnvifnior of Punjab interviewed in reference to file Punjab plot and arrests that are reunited to-day. admitted that there were many abuses in Silcli Mahan's administration of the sacred funds, but be attributed the serious aspects of the trouble to the influences of an old (Hindi anarchist party, certain of the leaders of whom have boon released since O'Dwyer left the Punjab, and also to what lie termed the weakness of tin* present administration in dealing with the fomenters uf the Punjab i itbelliun. O’Dwyer said that finally the trouble was partly due to the rapid disbandment of the Sikh regiments of Indians during a time of high prices which left restless and active spirits unemployed and thus susceptible to the seductions of professional agitators. .UTLAN'D’S BATTLE PICTFRK. LONDON. Sept. 2 A film reconstruction of the Battle of Jutland was shown in London today. It depicted the entire battle, and I the shifting dispositions of the respective fleets. Seventy models of ships vor,. used, necessitating 3.000.000 separate diagramie movements. All these were made by hand. The operatkills shown on the screen for a space of five seconds occupied a fortnight in photographing. The entire film took a year to make. Admirals Percy Scott, Henry Jnck--on. Regfciald Custance, and many Nav. d experts were present. They said they were impressed by the value of the cinematograph as an aid to naval teaching. A SWEDE’S INVENTION. LONDON, Sopt. 2. The London “Daily Telegraph’s” Stockholm correspondent says: The speaking film, which is the invention of a Swedish engineer, named Borglund. has now been so far developed that the voice is quite clear. SPANISH DEFEAT MOORS. LONDON, Sept. 2. 'Hie “Daily Telegraph’s” Madrid cor-' responden states: There have bo-*n violent attacks on the Moors on the outskirts of Melilla. They were repulsed by the Spaniards, the Kabvle tribesmen lasing enormously. Little change in the situation is expected until the arrival of more war material. GENERAL AVOOD. MANILA. Sept. 2. General Leonard Wood (who was one of the Republican candidates for the Presidential nominations) has accepted the Governor-Generalship of the Philippines. Ml! MASSEY IN CANADA. , OTTAAVA. Sept. 3 Mr Massey reaches A'ancouver. via the Canadian National route, on AA’ednosday. He fulfils a promise given to the Canadian Club at Vancouver to deliver an address on Friday on Empire problems. HU embarks by tho Niajrnra on September 10th. AFRICAN NKAVS. 'Received This Day at 8 a.m.) CAPF.TOAVN. Sept. 3 Government proposals regarding the reduction of railway expenditure by short time, and abolition ol the eight hour day are arousing strong opposition. Several meetings of milwaymun pledged themselves to oppose it by all means in their power. The last Imperial troops will leave South Africa in December. lmj>erial nroportv lias been transported to tiie I’iihni Government including forts and armaments valued at over two millions, for loss than one tenth of that sum. A COLLISION AT SEA. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON. September 3.' Th Eugene Schneider arrived at Plymouth, badly holed, after a collision with n French' trawler off Eddyst-one. The steamer was only saved by h«r bulkheads.