BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 October 1922, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION GERMAN ATTITUDE. 1 PARIS, Oct 25. ! Premie/ Wirth lias informed Reich- . stag leaders that Germany will cease tho payment of reparations in kind. j AFRICAN FINANCE. ' ! Received this day at 12.20 pni.) j CAPETOWN, Oct. 25 ! The Minister of Finance, addressing ; tlie Provincial Council, said the nn- j antes of the union, were as had as they j could he, and it looked as if they were (Toing to he worse. They must 'te g- j nise tho seriousness of the position. The only way to pull through was hv reducing the expenditure. ; TURKISH AIMS. j (R-ceived this day at 10.30 a.m.i | PARIS, October 25. Though Turkey has not received Umsanne eiitliusiastieally as a venue for the Near East Conference, it is expected she will accept, desj itc Kernel's inability to attend a conference outside Turkey. The Turks, generally believe Kemai’s presence would force consideration of the demands which otherwise would he evaded. I bolshevik attitude. I (Received this day at 10..10 a.in.) PARIS, October 25, The Bo's' e.-iks attitude is causing anxiety to Kemalists, the Soviet insisting on n stricter observance of Turkish undertakings. Russia is strongly concentrating troops on the. Caucasian front, l/itest Information is that the Bolsheviks have occupied Kars and the occupation of the neighbouring centres js regarded as imminent. easctsti demands. (Received this dav at 10.30 n.ni i ROME, October 20. Deputy Mussolini addressing the Fascisti’s determination to assume power and also the report that the Fascist! demand five portfolios in the Government including Foreign Affairs. Ibe Fascist would not threaten the monarchy. Eleven thousand Fascists paraded after the speech maintaining a promise not to provoke disorders. AFRICAN UNION. (Received this dav at 10.30 a.m CAPETOWN. October 20. la a message to Rhodesia in connection with the referendum on the question of Union, Mr Smuts emphasised the advantages of the incorporation and dangers of a policy of isolation, even for short periods, especially as the new , responsible Government will be without control of land, minerals, railways or natives. Such situation would !k> quite unique in the history of the Empire. All the valuable assets would remain in the hands of a mighty corporation. which is living relieved of the udministintier of Ihe country. Rhodesia would return a ret I imperial service by joining hands with the Union. A DIVIDEND. (Received this dav at 10.30 a.m.i LONDON. October 20. The New Zealand Australian Land Company final dividend is three per rent, tax free. GOLF, ! (Received this dav at 10.30 n.ni 1 NEW YORK, October 25. Nagen and Kirkwood defeated Farrell and O’ Coimel nine-up and eight, in a thirty-six hole match at North Jersey County Club.