BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 November 1922, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

j iC'STRAJ.IAN AND N . 7,. CABLE ASSOCIATION I PRINCE HAS A FALL, j LONDON, Nov. 2. I The Prince of Wales was riding at I Badminton Hunt, Alalmesbury, to-day j when his horse slipped on a greasy mad, the Prince sustaining concussion |of the ankle. His engagements will not he interrupted.

SPREAD OF SMALLPOX. LONDON, Nov. 2

Tho spread of smallpox to a number of suburbs of London from Poplar, where there are now thirty-two cases and have been two deaths, is somewhat alarming to Londoners, who are line-king to be vaccinated. A ease was reported in Holhoru to-day.

POLISH -MOVE. TO ANNEX GALICIA. LONDON, Nov. 2. It is reported from Eastern Galicia that the Poles, who occupy the country are holding elections on Sunday as a preliminary to annexation. The Allies promised to determine Dm future status in accordance with the wishes of the people, of whom four millions arc Ukrainians. It was explicitly declared that the country was eui side Poland, and the Polish occupation was merely a temporary measure. The Polish action is the result of the Allies’ delay in settling the question.

MUSSOLINI’S POLICY. PARIS. Nov. 2. The French publicists ami newspapers arc discussing Signor Mussolini’s announcement that they must tiring about an immediate settlement of tlm Tunis question ,which is me of two problems at the bottom ot all the misunderstanding between Italy ami France. It is understood that this is t?.e reason of Signor Sfmza s sudden resignation, as the reference of Signor Mussolini to Tunis is particularly wounding to French susi-plibililies. 'C ough Tunis "is a Fr -nch protectorate, the Italian settlers there now large I v outnumber the French. It is also feared that Signor .Mussolini's Government intends to declare that it regards the naval ratio as laid down at the Washington Conference as po longer operative. 'VARSITY CHAIRS. LONDON. November 2. \t the annual meeting of the Royal Society of Saint George, there was a resolution moved in Air It. -L Kipling s name, advocating the systematic teaching of patriotism, not only in schools ' luff in universities, by founding chairs j of patriotism. The motion was sdopt- j ed.

FRENCH MONEY. PARIS. Nov 2. An agitation has begun demanding an increase in the French Navy, by twelve snhmariens of 1200 tons.

ARAfTSTICF. MONUMENT < Received this day at 0..1U a. a.) PARTS, November 3. General Ilaig has accepted Marshal Koch’s invitation to attend the .inauguration of an armistice monument in the Forest of Compiegne.

ITALY’S POLITICS. PARIS, November 3. Signor Sforza has gone to Rome no

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LA US A NN'K CONFERENCE. CAIRO. November 3. A Znghloulist deputation lias left for Lausanne Conference. «■ CAPE POLITICS. 'Received this dnv at 0.30 a. n.) CAPETOWN, November 3. The belief is expressed that the Cres.suell's proposal to drop the Socialistic objective will cause a split. Some Labour leaders already declare tliev will fight it to the bitter end.