METEOROLOGICAL

Hokitika Guardian, 22 November 1922, Page 3

METEOROLOGICAL

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Lausanne Conference

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. CONKER ENCE D EC IS 10NS. (Received this dav at 11.30 a.m.) LAUSANNE, Nov. 21. Conferences between Jl. Poincairc Signor Mussolini, and Lord Curzon were continued. Poincairc and Mussolini contemplated returning to their respective capitals to-night, hut their departure is likely to fife postponed. The plenary conference appointed . three commissioners, the first territorial nml military questions, the secnnl Impugn minorities; the third financial and economic matters. Lord Curzon presides over first. Signer Oarrone (Italy) second and JL Barr re (F ranee) third. The Turks demained they should be ploeed mi the same footing as other Powers, and that one of their delegation should be appointed Chairman ol one of the siib-cnmniittfY's. which the commissioners may appoint. At this evening’s sitting the Turkish and Greek delegations are expected to shit ' t' :ir respective cases.

ITALY’S DICTATION. (Received this dav at 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, Nov 21. Jliissolini’s sword is still in his hand, according to Paris correspond! nts who interviewed him at Lausanne, where in short, cutting sentences, be announced iiis immediate rntc>i>i • —I have not come here merely to discuss the Near ]sn«t. I witnt to know exactly wliafc position Italy holds in the Entente, whether a mere servant maid or great power. Questioned regarding the value of the Paris agreement between J.r.vtl Curzon. and JL Poincare, he replied that it. was of no value whatever. The Italian Ambassador had not the power. “I cannot say whether agree with the memorandum till I read it. At- Terri-let Jtussolini invited Lord Curzon and JL Poincare into a private room and turning to the other delegates’ secretaries he dismissed them curtly, saving they would he summoned whim required.

PRESIDENCY OF conference (Received this day at 10.30 a m ) LAUSANNE, Nov 21. Tbo question of the Presidency is ..till to he discussed to-day. Lord Curzon preside over the first siUiug. It is expected the Presidency will subsequent!'- be bold in rotation b.v British. French and Italians, it is understood the Turks prefer a single president tl,rougliout. If r'Latum is adopted, they wish their representatives to take a turn in the chan • PRINTERS ST It I KE. (Received this day at 10 30 A.m.) LAI'S ANNE, Nov 21. The itcwpnper printers’ strike has spread ,to Berne and Zurich.