BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1922, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. PACIFIC CABLE. LONDON, Sept. 23 It is understood the Pacific Cable Board on the recommendation of Australian representatives overruled Milward’s decision regarding the duplication of the Brishiine-Viincouver section, in view of the wireless agreement, the development of which is considered likely to prevent the duplication becoming a commercial proposition. The Board decided to proceed only as lar ns to law a cable from Brisbane to Sydney, Auckland and Fiji. WORK STOPPED. LONDON, Sept. 2.Y All Fbbvnle blast furnaces have been railed out, consequently no work will be possible this year. LABOR VIEW. LONDON, Sent. 23. Mr dynes in a speech at Bridpoint, said the silence imposed oil the labour deputation to the Premier enabled sections of the press to say that labour was so much in agreement with the Government that nothing was to be said to embarrass it. He did not share that view. Labour must not be taken ns sharing the responsibility of "wliat was done or proposed. Government was responsible for the policy which brought the country tt> -the brink of war, on a question which bad arisen owing only to continued blunders in regard to peace settlements. He declared Mr Lloyd George signalled to the ends of tiie earth appealing Foimen from the Dominions to fight, before real Pacific measures bad lieen tried. \STA CONFERENCE FAILS. TOKIO, Sept. So It is announced that the Changchun conference lias broken up.

SIR CHARLES SANT LEY. LONDON. Sept. 26

The death is announced of Sir Charles Santlev, the famous baritone, aged S 8 years.

prince of wales. LONDON, Sept. 26 The Prince of Wales will probably visit South Africa next year.

LENIN’S OPTIMISM. MOSCOW. Sept. 26

M. Lenin’s first pronouncement since bis illness is contained in a letter to the All Russian Congress of Trades Unions, stating that the refusal of the capitalist countries to grant-, credits to Russia implies a revival of industry. Russia cannot assent to a restoration of private property. A long and arduous process of revival will require an enormous expenditure ol energy, but the thought that capitalism has been overthrown in Russia will lend strength to the working classes.

GENERAL ELECTION. LONDON, Sept. 25. '

The "Pall Mail'Gazette's” political correspondent reports:—There is a profound disposition in well-informed oiri 1 "s to regard a general eduction in Britain as imminent. The political

outlook has changed with a dramatic suddenness, as the result ol the passing of the Near Last war cloud. It Mr l.lovd George takes no action with

in ten days, however, it may be taken for granted that he will not appeal to the country this year. The labour party is convinced that a general election will lie held this. year. Tt is making plans accordingly. WHEAT PRICE DROPS. LONDON. Sept 20. Owing to an improved political situation. and to a weakness of the American market, the wheat cargoes market is dull. Quotations are Gd to Is lower. BLAKE’S FAILURE. VANCOUVER, Sept. 26. Lieut Colonel Louis Broome, who went to Yokohama to prepare for the arrival of Aviator Blake, has reached here on his homeward journey. He states a round the world flight will lie attempted next year. MONEY FRAUDS. PARIS, Sept. 23. An International Police Force is being formed, at the instigation of Liu' Rutisli Government, to prevent the International falsification of gold currency, bank notes, and the smuggling of monev to Eastern countries. Branches will be formed at the Hague and at Bmlaposth.

FRENCH SEAMEN'S STRIKE. PARIS, Sept. 27. The French Government arranged with the P. and O. Company to carry mails to India, Australia and the East during the seamen’s strike. SUGGESTED UNION. (Received this dav at 11.10 a.in.) CAPETOAVN. Sept. 20. Tt is stated on good authority that a deputation of English, Dutch and German settlers from all parts of the Soutli-AVest Protectorate, will wait on General Smuts shoitly. for the purpose of impressing the desirability of southwest Africa becoming part of the Union. It is stated that all sections are tired of mandate rule, on the ground of insecurity, lack of representation and because they realise the whole future of tile territory is found up with the Union.

AUSTRIAN MOV ARCHISTS. Received this dav at 12.27 p.m ) VIENNA. Sept 20.

The Monarchist Congress at Munich adopted the Austrian .Monarchists plan to establish United States ot Austria, 'with an Emperor of the llaps-

bnrg family. Austrian. Hungarian and Jngo-Sla v delegates supported Otto Karl’s son. Poles and Czechs favoured Duke Max of Rosenborg,

Ferdinand's son as King and Bavaria finally agreed tor the present. It was

torn lion of the Tlapsburgs with Olio and leave him to decide the appointment of a. member of bis bouse as '.Mona re-liisit representatives of individual States. A committee was appointed to communicate with Otto's representatives. GERMANY PAYING OVER. Received this dav at 12.21 p.m.) PAULS. Sept 20. Germany lias handed over bonds tor forty-seven miilli.m gold marks maturing in February 15)23 and fortynine millions maturing in March, 11/21 payable to Belgium’s order through the Bank of England and guaranteed hv the Reiehsbank. JAP-CTIITA CONFERENCE. (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, September 20. According to a Chang Chun message, the collapse of the Japanese—Chita. Moscow Conference cabled on Sept. 25th. was duo to Japan’s refusal to fix the date for evacuation of northern Bnphal'pn.