BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 October 1921, Page 1

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSHtALIAN AND N.Z. CABI.R ASSOCIATION. N.Z. AND NAVY. LONDON, Oct. 12. Sir Vlas Allen, interviewed by tho “Daily Chronicle” regarding Air Massey's recent naval speech, stated that the amount of New Zealand’s contribution to the British Navy was a matter for tile Dominiion Parliament. It might he taken for granted, lie said, that New Zealand would do her share, and also perhaps would provide the money to build more war vessels, as in the ease of the warship New Zealand. A leading British Admiralty official, interviewed, said that New Zealand may ask to be permitted to contribute towards Pacific' defence. He said it would lie immaterial, however, if New Zealand contributed money either towards British warships in the Pacific Ocean or in the English Channel. Both he said, were equally important. Referring to Air Massey’s statement that new ships would be Empire- ships and not merely 1 tilted Ring •loin ships, the official pointed out- that the British TNavv had always been an lumpin' Xrtv.v. >

THE UNKNOWN WARRIORS, LONDON, Oct. 12

General Pershing on Monday or Tnes I day will be-stow a congressional medal lon a, British unknown warrior. The , Cabinet is considering what decoration ' Britain will liestow on tin unknown Antoriea-n soldier. indicbf.ndrnce the remedy. LONDON, Oct. 11. Diplomatic correspondents assert that ak a result of pressure- being brought 1 oil the League of Nations, the lottg- | contested dispute regarding the Albanian frontiers is nearing a settlement. on Hie basis of the full recognition of the independence of Albania. The settlement follows roughly the 1913 frontiers, ft involves the evacuation by the Sorbs of a considerable portion of the territory they have occupied since 1918. the MT. EVEREST EXPEDITION. TO RKTI’RN TO ENGLAND. LONDON, Oct. 11. The London “Times” states that a final attempt to scale Alt. Everest will not ho made by the present party. An apparent!,' feasible route to the summit lias been found. The whole present party will return to England. Tn November of next year, a definitely organised and equipped party will bn sent, to follow up from the point- where the present reconnaissances have ceased. SPAIN AND MOROCCO. LONDON, Oct. 11. According to the “Daily Express” Madrid correspondent,, tho Spanish occupation of Curugti. which is dominating Melilla. has virtually ended the Spanish campaign in Morocco. Thtrtvnine chiefs have already submitted un conditionally.

THE R DAY AN’S DEATH ROT.T LONDON, Oct. 11. The official report states the deathroll of the Rowan shipping disaster was 11 of the crew and 23 of .‘.lie p.s-si-ttgers. including eight members o’, a jazz hand. .1 \ PAN F.SK DIPLOMAT’S YIKWS. LONDON. O-tolicr 12 The “Chicago Tribunes” lokio correspondent luis interviewed Baron Hayaslii. who said tliat the Pacific q'n ticns wen- loti c(im|-l'\ lo be settled in a single meeting, however sincere. Tlt-> might lax the and patience ol all hclorc tlo-v "etc (bully adjusted, .lapaii. in any circlllll—| im i-s. would work tail 111 nil) lm war-l- Hie etui de-arc’ ' -’l'

men. Whatever failure came at \- i sailles u;ls all s<- too much "as it tempted. Japan hoped that ihis mis take would not la- t i-pcati'd at Wa-li iliglou.

.1 \P \N'S PACIFIC POLICY. TOKIO. Oclober 12 'l’lici-e arc iadii at ions that the 1111<-s----1 ion of granting independence to the Pliillipines from I’.S.A. will enli-r ui|,i the iliscu-sion at the Washington Conference. Oil the .lapane“e viewpoint on this qin-slinn Itattgs the fate uf the American furllli.-atinns ami naval bases at Guam Island. Hawaii and ill the pliillipines. In ictiirn for the abandonment of these by Ihe I’nited Slates Japan would propose a suspension of certain Japanese Pacific inriificat ions. Japan apparently considers Guam D land is a menace tn her security.

IN FLUE.NX \ REPORTS SB VA. October 12. Ocean Island reports the ittll ttcn.i.-i epidemic is improving bid to" l-.u-ropt-atis are afflicted Solomon Islands report there are 11, cases in Tulaga hospital and one death Ninety eight persons are under treatment in Nakainlio. Three deaths have occurred at Gabutu. EMPIRE I!FI LT BY IMAGIN ATION.

LONDON. Ocl. 11. Sir lau llamiltim’s hook, referring lo the British Empire, says: “h lias la-ell raised tu its presell I ilixzy heiglil hv Ihe profound itmiginat ion ol a mere lin mil’ll I of gi ea I melt, (jive Napoleon ui Mollko a clean map of Iho world, and a free hand, and a year lo think matters out, and they could mil improve upon wltat a lot of rather heavy Bi it ishers appeared to do hy chance.” NIVELLE SPPERSFDEII. PARTS. Oct. 12 General Xollcti, the President of Hie Inter-Allied Commission of Control at lliq-lin, "ill suet-cod General Nivillc on the Supremo Wiir Council.