BRITISH AND FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 June 1922, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.SS. CAHLE ASSOCIATION. NEW CABINET INTENTION. (Received this day at 9.50 a.in.) TOKIO, June 13. Premier Kato has issued a statement to the effect that the new Ministry was prepared to make effective all details of the Washington treaties affecting Japan.

FRENCH DECISION.. (Received this day at 9.50 n.m.) PARIS, June 13. Cabinet has decided that France will he represented at Hague, hut Parliament would bo- given an opportunity to express an Opinion before hand. FRENCH ARMY. (Received this day at 9.50 a.m.) Washington, June 13. Ambassador Jusseratid, in n speech at Chicago said France's period of compulsory military service would soon he reduced to one year, instead of three years before the war. Next year the Army will be reduced to 630 thousand men.

, • A FRANK SENATOR. (Received this day at 9.50 a.m.) WASHINGTON, June 13. In a speech delivered at Fayetteville, Arkansas, Senator Robinson, one of the Democratic leaders, said United States should frankly tell Japan it will never tolerate the Japanese position in regard to immigration, land ownership or race equality. Frankness even if it annoys Japan, will avoid a breach which will be certain to occur if United States misleads Japan to believe that her position in these matters is approved. . TEA. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) COLOMBO. June 13.

At the tea Hales, two million pounds were offered. Competition was good. ' Common broken petrol was sold at Is, medium Is id, fine Is 4d, tannings llld. . CONSTITUTION FOR Tit JR MA IIEUTF.It’S TKIyKORAMH. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON. Tube 13. The Commons adopted legislation pro- ' vidino; for a grant of a constitution for I Burma, similar to Indian provinces. ! EMIGRANTS WANTED. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, .Tune 13. Sir J. Allen, speaking at the emigration meeting appealed for population for tho Commonwealth. Tie said Australia’s problem greatly concerned New Zealand, because tinless the Commonwealth was peopled with her own race Australia would possibly become a menace to Now Zealand and she wfltlted ■flint jnennee removed.