BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 October 1922, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION

ANGORA’S UNREST.

(Deceived this dav at 9.30 am.) PARIS, Oct. 23

The British Ambassador presented XT. Poincaire with a note from Lord Curzon, requesting the postponement of the Near Hast conference, owing to the political crisis. It is believed the conference will be held a week cr two later than Nov. 13th. CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 33

Angora is growing restless over the conference delay. The National Assembly wishes ot hold the conference outside of Europe. It is reported the Turkish demands include the exhnnge of minority populations of Greece and Turkey, independence of Arab States, reparation for devastation of Anatolia and return of Turkish dreadnoughts acquired by England before Turkey entered the war. INDIAN COMMENT. (Received this (lav at 9.30 a. n.j DELHI, Oct. 33. Indian extremist papers welcome the resignation of M.r Lloyd George as removing an inveterate enemy o! Islam, and no friend of India', hut the sobered papers slate the Coalition faded because its mission was fulfilled and its usefulness ended, but it is impossible to forget the ex-Premicr’s war service. A prominent business man expresses the opinion that the resignation will quieten Mohammedan India and improve the economic position. MARTIAL LAW REPORT. (Received this dav at 11.30 a.in.) CAPETOWN, Oct. 33 Press comment on the Martial Law Commission’s report specially draws attention to the stress laid on communist intrigues among the natives and t' e importance attached by the Third International whereto South African communists are affiliated, to propaganda among natives with a view to inciting them against employers. The report gives copious quotations from inflammatory literature circulated among the natives.

GRAND PR IN. (Received this dav at 5.30 a.m.l PARTS. Oct 23. Spears won the Grand Prix de Buffnlo. A competent dredgomaster for the East is enquired for in this issue. DOUGHERTY ORDER. this dsiy nt 11.30 a.m.) NEW YORK. Oct. 33. Judge Hand upheld the Dougherty ruling and refused application hv various shipping companies, cabled on Oct 17th. The companies will appeal ' to the Supremo Court, Washington authorities announce the Dougherty Order will now be 1 rigorously enforced. flood damage. ' Received this dav at p.ni,) DELHI, October 33. The damage Imxigli Bengal floods is estimated at four crores ol rupees. [A erore is ten million.] PERSIAN POLITICS. lici c'i ed t!o- d'i\ at 12.3 . p.m.) TEHERAN. October 33. The Premier attempted to tush the Press .Act through Parliament, with a view to gagging hosile press. Democrats carried a blocking motion. Ibe Premier and supporters left the House. An agitation has been kept up outside since. Feeling is running high. A crowd attempted to rush the Government building, but the police dispersed them by firing over their heads. EMPIRE EXHIBITION. Received this day at 13.25 p.m A LONDON, October 23. In connection with the Empiie 'Exhibition controversy, the South 'African Commissioner declared the suggestimi that the Dominions were unable to furnish products for menus was grotesque. South Africa alone was able tu supply practically everything requiicJ.