BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 September 1922, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. UAULE ASSOCIATION. DOGGER BANK AFFAIR. (Received this day at 11.30 a.i11.) PARIS, September 2. An article in the “Echo do Paris” discloses that English trawler’s lucky find, was responsible for the Navy’s success in the historic Dogger Bank encounter in January 1915. A scaled canvas bag lead weighted, was discovered in a trawl anj banded to the Admiralty. It contained tbe signal code thrown over-

board by the wrecked cruiser Magdeburg. The German Naval Staff, believing the British battle fleet, after a demonstration in force off the German Coast would be recoaling, ordered a surprise raid against small craft off the Dogger Bank. Tbe British picked up and deciphered wireless orders to von Kipper’s cruiser squadron, resulting in their -sudden confrontation by Beatty’s battle cruisers. The Germans hastily retreated, the Bluoher being sunk with a majority of the crew. The trawler’s skipper was rewarded blit be never knew the contents of the bag.

GERMAN REGRET. (Received this day at 11.30 n.m.) PARIS, August 3. The German Government ha.s expressed regret at the murder of the Belgians at Obcreassol. The police believe they have secured the assassins.

BAVARIAN INTRIGUE. (Received this day at 11.30 a.in.) PARIS, September 3. Messages from Bavaria indicate the Monarchists are carrying out a secret mobilisation force. It is believed a eoup d’etat is imminent. FRANCE AND GERMANY. PARTS, September 3. Tvloz, former Finance Minister, asked M. l’oineaire, if the eventual reduction of Germany’s exterior charges mentioned in tbe reparations decision would affect French claims. M. Poincairc replied that he would not. accept any reduction in Germany’s debt to France.

A GERMAN CRITIC. BERLIN. September 3. A conflict lias begun between Government and Stinnes. The latter published a. stinging article in the ‘‘Allgemciiic Zeitung,” declaring Gore-nm-’iit by the proverbial untrustwortliiness of its foreign policy, bad lost all credit and respect. It bad never possessed tile confidence cf foreign countries ami had long lost that of the German people. The article demands all demagogues, visionaries and tools fii the Government. and all .Megalomaniacs ami apostles of new I'angled ideas on national reconstruction, should retire into the shade.

Government promptly suspended the paper for a week to which Stinnes defiantly replied by issuing a panel* reprinting the objectionable articles.

NOT CORRECT. LONDON, Sept. 2. The “Observer” states the announcement: of a settlement of litigation over Lord Nortlieliffe’s will was premature. Negotiations are proceeding.

OBITUARY. (Received this day at 9.50 a.in.) LONDON. Sept. 2. Obituary.—Duchess of Albany; Surgeon Rear-Admiral George Collingwod, and Frederick W. Dickinson. Director of Reuters. GERMAN STRIKE. (Received this day at 8.30 0.m.) BERLIN. Sept. 2. Government 'is seriously hampered by a strike of hank note printers. A decree has been issued cancelling the right of this class of worker to strike. Meanwhile a monetary crisis, due to the breakdown of the currency is going from had to worse. The Rcichsband still lias insufficient notes to satisfy the wages needs cl' industry and (ommercc, and many foreigners aro embarrassed through inability to csb cheques.

CONFLICTING R E PORTS. (Received this day at 11.30 si.in.) LONDON. Kept. 3. Turkish reports state the Greeks are in full flight and have withdrawn sixty miles. Greek reports deny that Eskishehr lias been captured, and that the Army lias been surrounded. Greeks declare the Army i* y'Jtreoting in orderly manner and the Turkish pressure is weakening. Gek newspapers advise the Cabinet to resign and make way for a Coalition Government. ATHENS. Sept. 5. Official.—Eskishehr lias been cvicuated.

COAL STRIKE OVER. NEW YORK. Sent 2. Philadelphia reports the coal strike is over, anthracite operators and miners having agreed to resume mining at the old wage scale, which is extended to 31st August. 1923.