MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 November 1922, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSGCIATI''", NEW AIRPLANE DESIGN. LONDON, Nov. 28. The “Daily Mail” says the latest triumph of German design is a com-, plc'te all metal aeroplane with a speed of one hundred miles per hour. The machine is capable of being packed in a quarter of an hour, in live metal tubes specially designed for use at sea taking up small room on a steamer. ACTORS AND HAREMS. PARIS, Xov. 28 The thdatriciil profession are indignant at the report that a theatrical director wired Ismet Pasha offering to engage two hundred women from the Sultan’s harem for a new show in Paris. The reply states the ladies are not hungry but can accept good engagements. A rumour is current in London that the producer is contem- > plating a tour of the East to secure real harem iieatuies for a Loudon production. The secretary of the Actors Association told the “Daily Herald that if the report, was true the Association would do all in its power to oppose the scheme.

MR. SASTRI’S MISSION. DELHI. Nov. 28. Mr Sastri interviewed regarding his mission, said ho was not hilly sati-fied and never expected to he so. Public opinion in the Dominions had been so long adverse to Indian claims or so lukewarm, that immediate results were not feasible. There was a very genuine sympathy in the Dominions he visited, and this would probably take a definite shape in the future, (knitting the question of franchise, nutcountry men arc not suffering any great hardship Iron, a material point of view. They are doing very well indeed. Economic considerations form the chief obstacle in the path of Indians to the attainment of full political status, not, the colour bar. Another leading obstacle is the disinclination of the public to discriminate' in favour of Indians against ,1a pa nose or Chinese. This impression is confirmed bv the general testimony of Bulimis residing in the Dominions. Mr Fasti-' found New Zealand most sympathetic Thorp Indians enjoyed even the franchise.

HELP FOR A l STRIA. VIENNA. November 28. The Austrian parliament lias accepted the League of Nations scheme for the financial rehabilitation of Austria. DRY LAW’. WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 It is emphatically declared at White House that President Harding has no thought of asking Congress to modify the Volstead Prohibition Enforcement Act. being determined to enforce the law. This reiteration of the President's attitude followed Secretary .Mellon's statement that the enforcement is becoming increasingly difficult. ON THE RHINE. LONDON. -Nov. 28. Replying to a question in tbe House of Commons. Mr Ouinie'-s said the strength of the Rrihish Army of Occupation in Cennaiiv oil November lltli was .V 52 officers and 8138 men. ’I he total cost oi the Army to July 31 was LA 1,958.009. AN OHIO SENSATION. NEW YORK. Nov 29. At Colubus, Ohio, a.i unusual eha.se. resulting in the death of two persons and the serious wounding of two others, occurred within the city limit. Four men stole an automobile and fired upon two policemen who attempted to arrest them, killing the officer. The other policeman shot and killed a. t,audit. The remainder escaped. A. posse started in chase arid surrounded the remaining bandits in a- deserted farmhouse. One bandit attempted, suicide, and injured himsell seriously. Another attempted to escape, but broke bis leg in a fall. __ Tbe third succeeded in escaping. The bandits were cu route to rob .: bank in Southern Indiana.

FRENCH SECRET CONFERENCE. (Received this dav at 11.30 a.m.) PARIS, Nov. 29. In publishing of further details of the secret conference cabled yesterday, the newspapers emphasise that the discussions were not intended to interlere with Allied solidarity. The decisions only amounted to French recommendations to the Allies for consideration in the event of repatriation reply. M. Poincaire will see Mr llomir Law m London within a few days and discuss Brussels conference matters. GERMANY'S CORN. BERLIN, Nov 29 Corn supplies are rapidly iliminishirm'. Peasants oidv delivered a qtmiter of the quantities demanded. Iwo million tons are lacking. Present supplies will last two or three months. The Food Ministry has ordered (lour to be mixed with ten per cent of potatoes. ITALIAN POLITICS. ROME. Nov 29. It is now revoa-d that Mussolini’s complete domination of the Chamber is due to the fact tluu ho possesses an I undated dissol ition deeiee. ready or 1 use a any moment. Four hundred de- | puties are almost eeitain to lose them s'-ats ami salaries t" ih- I'aseists at the , next election, lienee they unwaveringly I support Mussolini.

THE REASON WHY. Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) ATU'KNS, November j In a statement giving the reasons j for the sentences on ex-Ministers and , others courtmartialled in oll'ect declares ' the defendants knowingly concealed j from the people the danger entailed ; by the return of Constantine although j Greece was departing from her Alliance they decided to do the utmost Co con- i solidate the throne of Constantine. In oidort to enjoy office under Ill's aegis they stifled by terroristic methods all j expression of public opinion conti.ii.' to them. and finally brought about the ; defeat of the armies in Asia Minor. , The statement adds that instead ol urging on Constantine the necessity i i abdication they arranged with Gencial Hadjia nestis to make a pretended offensive against Constantinople, winch the latter understood and consequently brought about the enemy’s offensive and collapse ol the Greek front in Asia Miner thus deliberately delivering to the enemy, portions of the army. Defendants were therefore convicted of conspiring to- commit acts which were treason ns Provided under several articles of the military and penal codes. WASHINGTON TREATY. ■'Received this dnv at 1.5 p.m). LONDON. Nov 2b. In the Commons. Ronald McNeill replying to a question said America, Japan and Britain wen in a position to proceed with the ratification ol Washington Treaty. Government had no official information regarding the intentions of Era.me. hut it was a fact that neither France nor Italy had ratfied the decisons.