BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 10 April 1922, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

USTIULIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION

-MERCHANTS APPEAL TO CONFERENCE.

deceived This Day at -10.15 a.m.) LONDON, April 9.

The National Association of merchants and manufacturers is sending to o-enoa a petition signed by eight hundred leading representatives of British commerce and industry, declaring the ever increasing hindrances to international exchange of goods and services constitute one of the foot causes of the present chaotic conditions of the world’s trade. The petitioners deplore tlie enforcement since the war by practically every state in the world, of so many restrictions on trade and urge •• I'e conference not merely to recommend removal, but to agree to such further measures as will ensure the progressive liberation of trade and commerce throughout the world, as one of the chief means of the restoration of economic prosperity,

INTEREST IN PRINCE. Received This Day at 10.15 a.m.) TOKIO, April 8. Japan is agog in anticipation of the arrival of the Prince of Wales. Welcome arches are springing up in Tokio, Yokohama and other cities, with street cars carrying instructions to householders to secure Union Jacks to fly on every house. The magnificent Aoyama palace has been refurnished with special preparation for the Imperial cherry blossom. A party of school children las prepared millions of paper cherry blossoms to strew the road when the Prince arrives, while there will he a continual bombardment of daylight fireworks from Yokohama to I'okio

along the railway. The Prince will probably find himself more restricted in Ins movements than at any time in his life, as strictly, as the Imperial guest he must confine himself within the bounds set by the Imperial family. There will he no chatting with street crowds, and no mingling with the celebrators.

SIBERIAN WAR. LONDON, April 9. Siberian war reports indicate a lull, the Reds apparently being reluctant to renew attacks. Japanese aviators bombed Red camps. Tt is estimated 20,000 Reds are in the field. The Japanese commander has been authorised by the War Office to use bis own discretion in handling the situation. WIRELESS MEN STRIKE. (Received This Day at 1.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 9. An association of wireless and cable telegraphists has called out wireless operators owing to shipowners claiming tlie right to order them to periorin other than wireless duties. I’our hundred struck and others will join the strike from ships arriving. Several White Stars and Cunnrders are threatened to be held up. EGYPTIAN HANGING. (Received This Day at 1.5 p.m.) CAIRO, April 9. An English deserter and three Russians were hanged after a courtmartial for robbery and murder. This is the first time an Englishman has been hanged for such a crime in Egypt.

ARMISTICE AGREED TO

(Received This Day at 1.5 p.m.) CONSTANTINOPLE, April 9 The Porte Ims agreed to tl;e armistice and suggests Constantinople is unsuitable for negotiations, owing to the political situation, and urges tlie. Allies to prevent the Greek army’s transfer to Thrace, aftcT tlie evacuation of Anatolia.