CABLE NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1921, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

RRITISH l FOREIGN ITEMS AUSTKAI.IAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. SOVIET AIM IN LONDON. A HUGE PLOT DISCOVERED. LONDON, September 22. It is proved that a turbulent minority of the unemployed in Britain have been deliberately exploited by Moscow Reds, through a small group of agitators, whose names are well-known to the London police. They were well linaneed. It is definitely established that six men have been systematically teacb■cjhjj^commonism, preaching violence to * I.jondon unemployeds, organising marches and other demonstrations. The a«d tutors represent the International Employees Union, which acts under the orders'of Moscow Western Secretariat Tinsvieff recently instructed the Secretariat to give all possible help to the Unemployed Union, as an efficacious means to the complete overthrow of capitalism.

TYPHUS CAMPAIGN. GUNIvYA. September 21. During the Assembly’s .discussion on a tvphus campaign, S"' J. Allen announced that New Zealand’s contributions to the Save the Children Fund amounted to nearly £60,000. SHACKLE,TON’S EXPKDITI ( >N LONDON. September ‘2l. The Quest has resumed her voyage. STIM UI.ATTNG PRODUCTION. LONDON. Sei’t- 22 - Labour’s unemployment report suggests that the Government ought to assist to stimulate production by placing substantial orders lor staple manufactures like woollen, agricultural and machinery products at a minimum of agreed profits, the Government exporting same on credit. The report claims this will maintain the people's morale and efficiency and’keep machinery going pending trade revivals, and will also save enormous expenditure on unemployment benefits and poor relief. A BIG RISK TAKEN. PARIS, September ‘2:l. A Bordeaux message states: When the driver of the express to Bordeaux noticed a pine forest, through which the line passes, was on fire, with the smoke hiding the signals, he decided to dash through and risk collision in order to save the train from burning. He rushed the heavy corridor train at 85 miles an hour and came through the fire siifclv. BAVARIA'S STAND. BERLIN, September 23. Moderate opinion welcomes Count Ijorehenfield’s ele,*inn to the Bavarian Premiership by the Peoples lan ty, Peasants’ League, and Democrat*, "ho hold 90 out of 168 seats ill the Diet, as it is calculated to promote a settlement between Berlin and Munich. KxPremier Kahr is stated to have set Bavaria by the ears through obedience tcw;enetionarv extremists, whereby lie lend the People’s Party’s support.

JAPAN AND COLOUR LINE. TOKIO. Septemlicr 22. Japan has decided not to introduce the racial equality question at the Washington Conference, lKvaii.se America has intimated she woifld approve of the Morris Sliiilehara in gration agreement. ANOTHER 'WEAPON. LONDON. September 23. A Swiss lieutenant has invented a noiseless rifle, which has passed the Swiss military tests. He expects to apply tin 1 invention to cannon. A MARRIAGE. ROME, September 23. Prince Virginio Orsini lias been privately married to Mrs Waterman, an American millionairess. OBITUARY. LONDON. September 22. A footman found Sir 1!. Cassel (lead. He was sitting at a writing desk with his head on the table., lie had been suffering from heart trouble for some time. His heiress i* a pretty 20-year old grand-daughter, Edwind, who is probably the richest woman in Britain. , BLEEDING GERMANY. LONDON. Septemlicr 23. The -'Daily Telegraph’s” Paris correspondent states that the Reparations! Commission values the ships_ Germany has handed over under the Treaty at 845.000,000 gold marks. The gross tonnage is made up of: Passenger vessels, 611.327 tons; cargo 1,152,000 tons sailing vessels. 80.110 tons; fishing vessels 9,749 tons. BYE-ELECTION. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.ni.) LONDON, Sept. 23. South bye-election cabled on 2oth August resulted: Mrs Wintringham 8386 Hutchings r 595 George 3873 SOUTH AFRICAN LOAN. (Received This Day at 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, September ‘23. The South African loan of five millions hearing interest at six per ("nt ha* bene issued at £96. It lias been underwritten. MR BAl.FOnus' OPINION. 'Received This Day ft 9.40 a.in.) LONDON, September ‘23. jAsked at Geneva whether In- would £ to Washington in view of the fact that Hon Lloyd George does' not attend the Armaments Conference, lion. A- -I. llalfour replied - ‘T don’t think there is the least likelihood. They have kept me from home long enough. The Washington Conference will last too long.” _ Sir J. Allen supported Lord Cecil when the latter urged the immediate issue of B mandates, as the native populations were becoming restive.