BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 7 February 1922, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. OABIUS ASSOCIATION

AN ‘ITALIAN MOVEMENT. (Received This Day at 10.15 a.m.) ROME, February b.

A movement As afoot in Rjome, which the King is supporting to invite ai thousand -British and)-Ame-rican soldiers to visit the Italian front next summer and to rename some of ;t!he Alpine peaks west of Trent, aft prominent allied soldiers and statesmen Hon. Lloyd George, and Mr Asquit s fallen son being specially designated in connection with Adanello Range, the scene of the Alpine’s finest exploits in 1916.

SHACKLETON’S REMAINS

“ THE TIMES ” SERVICE

(Received This Day at 10.15 a.m.l LONDON, February 5. Mr Hussey reports the departure of Sir E Shackleton’s remains for interment in South Georgia will be made the occasion of an imposing demonstration, in memory of the dead explorei. The President of Uruguay asked Parliament to authorise the highest Ministerial honours. In a message to the [Legislature the Premier paid the warmest tribute to S'hackleton. mutual help. LONDON, February 5. The Wool Textile Finance Coy. Limited has been floated to finance to the extent of a million sterling, wool and textile firms needing assistance during the period of financial stringency only. All sections of the trade will be invited take up shares. MEATMEN STRIKE. (Received This Dav at 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, February 6. A lightning strike of four hundred meat distributors at Smithfield deprived London of the fresh meat supply. The strike is in sympathy with the strike of slaughtermen last week.

LANDRU’S APPEAL. PARIS, Feb. 6. Landru has appealed for the President’s mercy. M ANIIOOD S UFFIIAGE. 'Heceived This Dav at P. 40 n.m.) TOKIO, Feb. 6. Manhood suffrage question which in the last session of the Diet ivas artificially manufactured by the Opposition, in order to embarrass the Government, is now becoming a real popular movement and is getting beyond the politicians control. Testerday crowds aggregating 200,000 held suffrage demonstrations in Tokio Yokohama, Osaka, Koobe, and Kyotoat at which heated demands for a vote vere voiced.

JOFFRE’S TOUR. j TPKIO, February 6. J Following a continuous series of func- j tions, General Joffre departed for ‘ South Japan preparatory to sailing for , America where 'he will be the chief par- j ticipant in the dedication of the peace j portal on the British Columbia border, j JAPAN’S DEAD PRINCE. j TOKIO, February 6. j Prince Yamagata’s body is lying in ] state. Elaborate preparations are being j made for the funeral on Thursday. | A POLITICAL STRIKE. | (Received This Day at 1.30 p ni.l j CAPETOWN, Feb. 6. The political character of the strike is evidenced by the fact that a big meeting of strikers enthusiastically adopted a resolution proposed by Waterson, a member of the Assembly affirming that the time lias come to put an end to the dominance of the Chamber of Mines and other financers. Therefore members of Parliament now in Pretoria be urged to proclaim a Republic and establish a Provisional Government

A STRIKE FIASCO. (Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.) CAPETOWN, Feb. 6. The proposed concentration of commandos this morning for the purpose of pulling out those employed in essential services, proved a fiasco. Very few members of the Commandos assembled. The demonstration fell flat as a result and relieved the tension The authorities regard Waterson and his Republican resolution, and his army militants as discredited.

PERSIAN AFFAIRS

(Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.) TEHERAN, Feb. 6.

Gendarmes in Azekaijan province, unwilling to serve under a Cossack commander, attacked Tabriz after a fight witli Cossacks, who are now prisoners in the barracks. Gendarmes occupied the town. The Nationalist party lias joined them. The Governor General was arrested and a Deputy Governor was appointed.

THE GERMAN STRIKE. (Received This Day at 2 p.m.) BERLIN, Feb. 6.

Cabinet is discussing the railway situation with the political leaders and railway unions. Meantime the strike has extended to Mecklenburgh and the engine drivers unions in Wurtemburg, Baden and Bavaria threaten to join unless Government forthwith negotiates directly with the railway workers union.

Washington Conference.

\From the Special Representative of the ■ Australian Press Association.) FRENCH FEELING. (Received This Day at 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 6. French chagrin at the British success at Washington is strikingly reflected in an editorial in the Paris “Figaro,” which bitterly declares the Conference was a victory for Britain, who was unable to maintain the struggle with United States, but nevertheless obtained the right to maintain the world’s most powerful fleet. Britain sacrificed only what she had already lost, and lias given, up only what she could not get, and at the same time, she had given the impression of goodwill and abnegation. The “Figaro” pays a tribute to Mr Balfour who made the fullest use of what the Americans call idealism. Not once did lie openly contest the American thesis. Mr Balfour tabled his cards and disdained petty trickery and finally emerged victorious from the perilous enterprise. Britain has strengthened her precious friendship with United States and at the same time has consolidated her interests throughout the world. THE FINAL SESSION. SIGNING THE: TREATIES. (Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.) WASHINGTON, February 6. The final session was called to order at ten o’clock. Various delegations immediately proceeded to sign the treaties. The nations alphabetically signed all the treaties simultaneously. Mr Balfour, Lord Le e , Sir E. Geddes, and the Dominion representatives were heartily applauded as they marched to the table. Mr Balfour signed twice, the .second time for South Africa. Movie cameras recorded the cere mony. ,

Mr Harding addressing the Conference recalled the hopes he had expressed when welcoming the delegates three months ago. He declared it was one of the supreme compensations of life to contemplate the worth while of accomplishment. I offer the thanks of our nation and our people. Perhaps I dare volunteer to utter them for the world. I will say with every confidence that the faith plighted here to-day will be kept in national honours and will mark the beginning of a new and better epoch of human progress, in revealing the light of the world public opinion, without impaired nationality or affronted national pride. The solutions have been found in amity. If the world lias hungered for a new assurance it may feast at the banquet which the Conference has spread. lam sure the people of United States are supremely gratified, yet they cannot appreciate how marvellously you have wrought. When the days were dragging and agreements were delayed, few . stopped to realise that here was a conference where only an unanimous agreement could be made to rule, where there were no victors to command and no vanquished to yield. You have agreed in spite of all difficulties.

No new standards of national honour were sought but the indictments of national dishonour are drawn. It matters littlp what we appraise as the outstanding achievement. Any one alone would ha\’e justified the conference. The Avhole achievement has so cleared the atmosphere that it will seem like breathing the refreshing air of a new morn of promise. You have halted folly and lifted burdens.