CABLE NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1922, Page 3

CABLE NEWS

African Affairs.

AUSTRALIAN AND H.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION,

ATTACKS ON NATIVES. CAPETOWN, March 8. It transpires an attack on natives was also made in Marshall Square,

the heart of Johannesburg, hooligans firing recklessly on the natives and coloured people. The scene was watched by cr°wds of spectators.

CAPE TROUBLE CONTINUES (Received This Day at 9.5 u.m.)

CAPETOWN, March 9

Government 111 ve mobilised several units of the defence foroti at Johannesburg, including artillery. The authorities have issued a warning that if Commandoes refuse to disperse, after a warning, aeroplane machine gun fire will be used.

During various attacks by strikers on natives, four strikers, nine natives and one Indian were killed and many wounded. The natives are now arming with heavy bludgeons.

TRAIN DERAILED. (Received This Day at 1.5 p.m.) CAPETOWN, March 9

The Johannesburg-Cape mail train was derailed last night near Geriniston. There we.re no casualties. Tlie derailment was a deliberate act, caused by loosening a rail and stretching a chain iieross. The engine was turned ovter. A number of railwaynten left work under protest. They state it i's impossible to continue without additional protection

Capetown, March 9

The distribution of meat and bread lias practically ceased. Tl'ie water supply is maintained by departmental officials. The sanitary services are seriously interfered with. Natives engaged in services are afraid to continue work. Yesterday’s casualties were lb killed and 40 wounded. The behaviour of the natives so far is declared to be exemplary. Durban light infantry have been ordered to mobilise. A proclamation issued states tile Government has information that deliberate unprovoked attacks on natives are designed to stampede the coloured population and give an impression throughout the country that a native rising on Rand fs imminent. Government assures the country that the collisions are due to natives trying to defend themselves against aggressive unlawful acts, and promises protection to all concerned. The railway running staff has agreed to maintain a limited service, the management undertaking special protection of the men and their families.

In the Legislative Assembly Mr Merriman moved the adjournment, in ordei to discuss the situation arising out of attacks on natives, lie urged severe measures be taken to suppress out-

rages. Mi" Smuts said he hoped the House would strongly denounce outrages, and he read a telegram stating a large body of armed natives were marching on Vrededorp and were turned hack by officials. Mr Smuts added that lawless revolutionary bands were marching ■> about murdering natives and interfering with law abiding citizens. Government could not continue a policy of patience and forbearance. The consequences would be upon those who did these lawless acts.

BRITISH 2 FORPGN ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAUI.E ASSOCIATION. EVEREST EXPEDITION. DELHI, March 8. A Lahore message says the Everest expedition is leaving at the end of March. PRINCE LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN. TO MARRY WEALTH. HEIRESS. ' LONDON, March 6. The “Daily Chroncle” says Prince Louis Mountbatten is shortly marrying Miss Edwina Ashley, principal heiress of the late Sir Ernest Ciussel. Miss Ashley is now staying with the Viceroy of India, Lord Reading.

GERMAN SHIPPING PROFITS. BERLIN, March 8

The Nord DeutscKer Lloyd balance sheet for 1921 shows while the capital ■was doubled, thci profits increased from fourteen to forty-nine millions. The March dividend was only increased from eight to ten per cent. Twenty millions have been carried forward.

A NOTABLE WARNING

(Received This Day at 9.5 a.m.)

LONDON, March 9

Tl)e sensational action of the Government of India in warning the Secretary of State that it was of essential importance, the arranging of a treaty with Turkey, which will satisfy Mahommedan religious feeling is featured in the “Times.” The paper points out that as soon us the Treaty of Sevres was signed, it was recognised that certain provisions must he altered. Attention is drawn to tlte striking accord between the Indian Government’s advice and Lord Northediffe’s warnings, published in the “Times.” The paper in a leader, says the mere fact of the publication goes far to commit the Governirlent to support the Indian Government, whose views must he adequately considered at the forthcoming Paris Conference. Besides this religious susceptibility, there are other causes in the Indian unrest, especially Gandhi’s agitation. We trust therefore, that news of Gandhi’s arrest will be shortly received, and the Government of India adequately punishes his associates.

SHIPPING TROUBLE. LONDON, March 9. A high official in the national Sailors and Firemen’s Union commenting on the cabled report of increased tension in Commonwealth shipping line position, informs the Australian Press ITnion it has been negotiating for some months with the Australian Union relative to manning the Bay class of steamers. Front the first, the Australian Union demanded the right to man sbipspermanently from the moment of their arrival on the Australian coast, simply urging the British Union to insist tin the insertion of a Repatriation Clause in the outward crews articles in order that they would not be stranded on Hie Australian unemployment market.