BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 October 1922, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. JAPAN’S NAVY LIMITATION. TOKIO, October 5. The Japanese Navy announces that it will discharge 0000 naval artisans immediately, and 3000 later, carry Rw* out the scrapping programme in connection with the Washington Conference. The authorities are endeavouring to help the rTikn'4Trtiivd-4Ahw-.ein~-ployii-nTp and are giving bonuses, JAPS IN SIBERIA. TOKIO, October 4. Cabinet has decided to take drastic action against those responsible _ for the sale of arms and ammunition at Vladivosfoek to Chang-Tso-Lin. A GERMAN MOVE. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) PARIS, Oct 4. The “Matin’s” Berlin correspondent states the German Government is preparing to enforce a series of inquisatorial measures against visitors All foreigners entering Germany will be required to supply the Customs with a complete list of belongings and on leaving the list will he checked, and if foreigners are found attempting to take a way any ni tides, other 11 an those taken in, the articles will bo confiscated. All foreigners in Berlin will he required to prove their occupation in justifying their presence, in default of which they will bo immediately expelled.

LOOKING FOR QUARTERS. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) ROME, Oct 4. Palermo is over-run by members of ex-Iving Constantine’s suite, seeking an hotel where the Royal exiles may live. Constantine ajid family them? selves joined in the search, eventually returning to their ship. WHEAT SALES. LONDON, Oct 5, Wheat is in steady demand, but slow. Parcels are in small request at threepence to sixpence advance. german exchange slump. \ (Received this dav at 8 a.m.) s LONDON, Oct 5. There has been a further slump in German exchange, which closed at 9.350 marks to the £, owing to freeli uneasiness regarding the financial .sitI nation and continued heavy output of paper marks. TALLOW SALES. LONDON, Oct 5. At the tallow sales 1965 casks were offered and 922 sold at late: rates, to ) an occasional threepence advance on lower qualities. Mutton 41s to 36s 6d, beetf 41s to 365. ITALIAN FASOISTI. ROME, Oct. 5. Three thousand Fascisti seized Trent, in Trentino, and forced the Governor to resign. The action is alleged to bo duo to Austrian proclivities in Trent. The official town ip now placed under military control. 1 STASSEN EXECUTED. CAPETOWN, Oct. J 5. Stassen has been executed for the murder of two natives during the Rand revolt. FRENCH APPOINTMENTS. PARIS, Oct. 5. M. Barthou lias been appointed chair-t man of tlie Reparations Commission, M. Colrat succeeds M. Barhtou as Min-, ister for Justice.