BRITISH AND FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 March 1922, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN ITEMS.

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FRANCE AND GENOA. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) PARIS, March 30. Cabinet agreed that the French policy at Genoa should be one of widest collaboration for the purposes of solving the problems of European reconstruction. The delegation will rigorously oppose the introduction of political question,, such as recognition of Soviet. ' EX-KING KARL ILL. FUNCHAL (Madeira) 30. The ex-European Karl’s condition is of tlie gravest. He is suffering from double pneumonia.. The last sacrament was administered.

RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL.

LONDON, March 20

In the House of Commons, Mr Chamberlain announced the jesolutiou which Mr Lloyd George will move on Monday, as follows: — “That the House approves of the resolutions passed at Cannes as a basis for tlie Genoa Conference, and supports the Government in its endeavour to give effect thereto.” -- • ' - *'

BRITISH LABOUR'S ATTITUDE LONDON, March 30.

Jn the House of Commons the Lahour Party have tabled an amendment to tiie Government’s Genoa motion to the effect that, whilst a-

proving of an international conference the House of Commons regrets that the scope for discussion at the ( cncn Conference has been so circumscribed that it must fall sliort of a settlement of the political and economic evils which afflict Europe, and tlie House is of the opinion that the Government has not the confidence of the country or is competent to represent tho country.

LENIN’S HEALTH. ; COPENHAGEN.- March 30. J A report from Moscow asserts Lenin’s resignation is expected hourly. ! He has been unable to sign decrees j since the beginning of. the month. j INDIA’S YICE-ROYA LTY LONDON, March 30. Tlie Pall Mall Gazette says it is rumoured in political circles that Lord Reading has resigned the vice-Royal-ty of India. j NEW BRITISH SHIRK- , LONDON, .March 20. ! Colonel Amery, replying to a question said that 32 ships were at present under construction for the Navy at an estimated total cost of £20,>500,000 representing a programme which is to be carried out *ver a number of years. No capital ships are included.

INDIAN LOAN. LONDON, March 29

The House of Commons has passed irresolution of approval of a proposal to raise in the United Kingdom £150,000 000 of a loan for Indian railways and irrigation.

BRITISH TRADE. (Received This Dav at 8.30 n.m.A LONDON, March 29. The British Trade Corporation, in its report recommends the writing down of its capital by one million pounds. It- also urges the creation and issue of one million pounds worth of 6 P e r cent tax free A shares. The position, it says, is due to the locking up of funds in connection with the various trading concerns. The rapid fall of the foreign exchange has made the good men weak, and the moderately good men were unable to meet their obligations at present-.

RESULT OF STRIKE. T.ONDON, March 30. The first disastrous result of t ; ■ '(shipyard workers’ stoppage on the "’Clyde is the decision of the shipbuilders to despatch three large liners to Cherbourg, in France, to complete their fitting out. Other liners will follow if work is not resumed. North Shields has also lost a building contract, the wages bill of which was £25,000. The vessel is proceeding to Rotterdam for repairs. DRAMATIC MURDER. BERLIN. March 2D. A dramatic platform murder in the presence of 1.200 people was committed in the Philnrmonic Hall. Milinikoff, the leader of the Russian Cadet. Party, was speaking, when two Russian Monarchists commenced, fir- . ing] from the front row of the stalls. | There was instant panic. Friends on j the platform tried to protect Miliukoff and others dashed down and seized tlu assailants. Nabcskoff. who was an ex-member of the Supreme Court, was shot, through interposing his body to save Miliukoff. Six others were wounded.

SENATE 'DECISIONS. i This T)av at 11.30 a.ni.l | W A SHI NO TON ,11a roll 30 The Senate ratified the renewal of the Chinese Treaty by no to 0; also the Chinese Customs Treaty by 08 to 1. | JOFFRE IN AMERICA. VANCOUVER, March 30 General Joff re has arrived from Chinn. He acknowledged a civic welcome briefly, making no important statements and continued his journey to United States, refusing interviews. AFR [CAN RAITAVAYS. CAPETOWN. March 30 Government have introduced a bill f i,nsferring all railways and harbours mandated to the south-west territory to the Union Government. The effect of the measure is that lines working at the time of occupation are taken over by the Union railway administration free of cost and value added to noninterest hearing capital and to become part of'the Union railway system.

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