MISCELLANEOUS

Hokitika Guardian, 3 August 1922, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS

ÜBTRALJAN AN.) N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION MANDATORY CONFERENCE. LONDON, August 1. Sir James Allen leaves for Geneva mandatory conference on Friday returning oil Monday. ITALIAN STRIKE. ROME, August 1. A general strike took place at midnight. The papers did not appear, railways were partially affected and tramways and other public sendees stopped. Post offices, bank and business places are open. Government has taken complete police and military measures to preserve order. Troops are concentrates! at danger spots. In the meantime the Fascists ha ve moiblised and declaro unless the strike ends without fortyeight hours, they will use force to establish order.

FRENCH TRAIN DISASTER. PARIS August 1. Two pilgrim trains- going to Lourdes collided on Villecomta] incline near Audi. Forty persons were killed and at east fifty injured. U.S.A. COAT. STRIKE. NEW YORK. Aug. 2. The Southern Ohio, Illinois. Tndiaiina., and Pittsburg coal mine-owners and operators have indicated that they will refuse Mr Lewis’ invitation to have a conference with the Illinois to settle the strike. The owner-operators declare that they are willing to meet representatives of the separate State unions, but they are not willing to treat with the United Mine Workers of America who represent all the miners. COMPENSATION FOR. INJURY. LONDON, August 1. The British Cabinet has asked the Irish Provisional Government for an early assurance that compensation will oe paid in all coses of malicious injuries in Ireland. Tt points out that the courts have failed to deal with some cases, while in others injured parties were deterred from claiming for fear of the welfare and safety of themselves and relatives.

PHILIPPINE SEAMEN. MANILLA, August 1. The officers and crews of fourteen in-tcr-Island ships in the Philippines have struck for increased pay. All the inter-island fJhipping is at present paralysed.

FRENCH REPLY TO GERMANY. PARIS, August 2. Premier Poincaire, is replying to the German note, which stated Germany was unable to pay the two millions due from hor oil Saturday on account of private debts. M. Poincaire threatens to apply the coercive measures provided for by the Agreement of June lffth, 1921, if the amount is not paid on the due date.