MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1922, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

lUSTKAUAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATI***'. GERMANS SEEK LOAN. LONDON, December 18. The “Daily Express” Berlin correspondent states that he learns on good authority that the German Ambassador at Washington has been authorised to offer, as a security for a loan of Germany, special taxation and C ustoa s revenue. The German- industrial magnates have also offered to take over the German railways and post offices, pledging a proportion of the receipts for the same purpose. SOVIET DENOUNCED? LONDON, December 19. A feature of the unemployment debate in the House of Commons was Air Philip Snowden’s (Labour) denunciation of Bolshevism. Tie said he feared that his hatred of Bolshevism would prevent him taking a dispassionate view. (Ministerial cheers). He believed it “such a rotten thing” that it would have totally collapsed if it had .been left without foreign interference. Pursuing his argument for diplomatic relations with the Bolsheviks Government in order to advance British commercial interests, he urged the Government to let down the Soviets as lightly as possible, so as to give them an opportunity of saving their face with their own people, which was their great difficulty.

SIR E. OEDDES’ FEE. LONDON. Dec 18. ! The Dunlop Rubber Company’s Am re •' holders have agreed to pay Sir lire Geddas £5900 as a director’s fee. plus £19.090 for his twelve tjirnitlis’ special service. One shareholder “aid lie was of the opinion that when everyone was facing reduction, it would not he opportune; to grant increases to the direcors. “Everyone.” he said. “lir.!;.*d ; Geddes’ name with the economy axe ’’ j ACROSS SAHARA DESERTS. ('Received this day at 9.30 a. n.) i LONDON. December 18. A two thousand miles expedition, across the Sahara to Timbuktoo, from Tuggurt, started out in five cars with caterpillar wheels and armed with machine guns. They have arrived at Onfugla,

ITALIAN UNREST. ROME, December 18. It is reported that D’Annunzio is organising a movement in opposition to Mussolini. It embraces all discontented groups from Nationalists to Communists. GERMAN SHIPPING. ;Received this: day at 9.39 a.-n.) LONDON. December 18. German shipbuilding is continuing to make great headway. The first of four 22.000 toimers have been launched for the Hanihiirg-Aineiicaii line. Two will lie employed to deal with expected Gorman emigration to South America, lingo Stiunes strengthening the East Asiatic service h.v three 9009 toimers. Numerous smaller companies are building, purchasing and opening up now routes. ANGORA ATTITUDE. 'Received this dav at 9.3!) a.m.) . CONSTANTINOPLE December 18. Speaking at the National Assembly at | lAngora. Reouf Bey, President of the j Council of Commissioners said the I Government were prepared to accept the Powers standpoint in regard to the . Straits, provided the security of Con- ; stontiliople and the Sea of Marmora : were guaranteed. Government would: not accept anything resembling capitu- , lation and refused all liability for costs of occupation. It asserted the Powers hv occupying Constantinople and | inciting the Greeks to land at Smyr- ( nn violated the armistice of Miulros. I It alleged Armenian labourers, employ- j ed by British were raping Turkish : women at Gallipoli. Reouf's references ; to Lloyd George and Clemenceau were , interrupted by a chorus “may ho he ! cursed.” He concluded that Government desired peace hut possessed an army second to none which was prepared to carry on its duty. ' ! PRINCE OPERATED ON. j (Received this dav at 9.39 a.m.) I LONDON. December 19. i Prince George was operated on for ; appendicitis. Tfo stood the operation ' well. No further bulletin is antieipal- j ed. COMMUNISTS AND FASCTSTT. PARTS, December 19. . Communists in Turin nttaccd Fascist' I of whom four were killed or wounded. F’ascisti mobilised their forces and serious conflicts followed in which fo : r j Communists wore killed, inclining a monicipal Councillor. BRITfSH-GREKK RELATIONS. ATHENS, December 19 Government is disposed to facilitate ■ the resumption of relations with 11: i- ; tain, accepting any formula Britain pr - fers. Members of the British Legation visited Taiinis who is regarded as Pro- ! luier. Probably there will he a Mini— | try comprised of representatives of j varous parties. CAPE TRIALS. CAPETOWN, Dec. 19 The Labour Party addressed a letter to the Govoriior-Gtieral requesting him to exercise his perogative in the direction of not appointing any further j .special Criminal Courts for the trial of officers committed during iiidustrifd | disturbances, and to withdraw cases already pending from the venue ot such courts and restore the ancient, right of trial by jury and to commute I the death sentences passed by the special courl s.

Six of nine tried eleirged with Brakpan murders during tin- revolution are being discharged and three sentenced to death with a recommendation to merev. TEACHERS COMBINE. (Received this dnv at 1d.2,0 i.m.) SYMNEV, Dec. 20 The annual conference of the School Teachers’ Federation decided to register under the Federal Arbitral ion Act for defensive purposes, in the event of the salaries committees appointed under the recent State Public Service Ad not giving satisfaction. ELECTION FIGURES. SYDNEY, Dec. 20 The election figures are still trickling in without materially affecting the sta7e of parties. Much depends on the drift of the country votes, when the preferences nr being distributed.