BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 June 1922, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION

SOVIET AND VATICAN. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) COPENHAGEN, June 10 Russian newspapers state the Soviet has agreed to the Vatican’s proposal to cease removing treasure from Roman Catholic churches, on condition ' that the churches pay tile value of the treasures in cash.

ALLIED BANKERS REPORT. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) PARIS, June 10. Official report—As soon as the Bankers Committee, met they were unanimous in the opinion that they could not, within the limits of the terms of reference, understood in a most restricted sense, offer any prospect of international loan. They decided for the time being that they could not usefully continue- their deliberations* in response til aii invitation from a majority of the Reparations Commission because, firstly, France is Germany’s chief creditor and the hankers are all extremely anxious that Do action of tlieirs would injure !''ranee’s interest: secoiidlv. the Committee consider a "favourable atmosphere essential to the succosslul flotation of a. loan and it is known differences amongst members of the Reparation Commission as to the limits of the Committee’s mandate has created, lor the time being, an unlnvotirable atmosphere for the issue of such a loan. The Committee although obliged to express an unfavourable opinion regarding the possibilities of a loan in Germany’s present situation, declares its conviction that if conditions necessary to a revival of Germany’s credit v'ev’ realised, substantial loans could he successfully floated in all the principal markets of the world. The Committee considers the financial conditions now more pavmirnhle for the issue ot such loans than at any other time since tiie war. The Committee assure the Reparations Commision of its strong desire to help the issue of such loans, therefore if the Commission unanimously renewed such invitation no" made bv a. majority only, the Committee v.-puld lie happy to resume its deliberations, now interrupted. All members of the Committee except the Trench, stint'd the* report.

A NOTABLE .MARRIAGE. (Received this day at 8 a.tii.T WASHINGTON, June 10. .Mr Hughes’ daughter Catherine, was macried to-dnv to Mr Chanucoy Waddell „f \cw York'. The entire diplomatic body, members of Congress, the Haidings and officials of Washington gencrails' attended. A large reception was l eld in the Pan-American building, where the Armament Conference met.

CAR RENTIER’S COMING CRASHES. (Received this day at 8 a.m., NEW YORK, June I" Descan,ps has cable,l to Tex Rickard that Carpel, tier is unable to accept the offer to nice. Girt, i„ United States summer or autumn. He meets Mi h in September, and Rockett m Octobe -

PORK AND FRANCE. (Received this da, at 10.15 a.m 1 HOME, Juno II The “Mondo” announces the probable recall of Cerretti, .Papal Nuncio at Paris, owing to a declaration against the Pope by the French Government. PARIS June 11.

Cerretti’s recall is believed to he due to his appointment as Secretary ol , State at the Vatican. The Nunciature j meanwhile remains vacant- ! Pierpont Morgan interviewed, prior ; to his departure, said he believed a sot- j tlement by international loan is not ; possible, without a general settlement . of the reparation question, and only as j part of such’a settlement. There had, been no diseussioti of captal amounts ; but onlv of possible arrangement of . annual payments. The latter in cash j or kind, are the only means' whereby > Germany can pay her debts. . j BRITISH REPLY TO FRANCE, j (Received ibis day at 10.15 n.in.f | LONDON, .Tune 11. ( The British reply to M. Poineaire’s , Hague memorandum says the French arguments appear to rest upon some ; emifusion . though the British stand- I points set out three heads- Firstly | that the conference shall be one of experts. British delegates will not have plenipotentiary powers at the preliminary conference. Government sees no. reason for discussion of principles and ; would strongly oppose ally such discus- J sion therefore Government sees no ren- , son for an extension of the date. Go- j vernment resolutely ftpposed the French suggestion that the Russian memorandum of Uth. May should be withdrawn i before the Commissions meet. It this ; had been intended it should in fair- ; ness to all parties have been raised j at Genoa. PERSIAN AFFAIRS. (Received this day at 10.15 n.m.) DELHI, .Tune 10. An official Simla communique states there is a sorry state of affairs in Persia. Kurds and Turkstans are giving widespread trouble around Lake TTrmiyah, Kermnnshali and Eastern Caspian shore. Further trouble is expected. Ain ti-Bolshevik Bokharans, known ns Bnsnaehes are showing more co-ordina-tion, and recently made progress in the major portion of Southern Turkestan. PORT OF HAMBURG. BERLIN, .Tune 10. fn consequence ol the growing activity at Hamburg, it is proposed to carry out improvements to the port involving an expenditure of 139 million marks. PRINCE IN EGYPT. CAIRO, dune 10. The Prince of Wales and King exchanged visits. Tlie Prince seated m an open motor beside General Allenby was‘heartily greeted bv Britishers along the route, and a few Egyptians whom the police mostly searched as the ■Prince’s motor appeared in. the distance The King ten minutes afterwards returned the visit m a closed ear The Prince of Wales Inter played > polo at Geziaeli and attending a null. 5 ft. ary box in g tmiriiaiment at night. * where he presented tlie prizes.