MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 22 January 1923, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

[by TPLEGI'AFII—PER PUEi>S association’ SMOLENSK IN STATE OF WAR. STOCKHOLAI, Jan. IS. Advices from Russia report that Smolnesk is in a state of war. All troops at Viterhsk and Smplen.sk have been sent to the south-west-. The military authorities have requisitioned, all the trains and fortilicatioiis of Red troops advanced towards Borisliiv, which is occupied by the Poles. (Smolensk is the etipitid of the provinco of that name in middle Russia. It stands on both banks of the Dnieper at the junction of the railways from Warsaw to .Moscow and Riga to Orel. There are a large number of Poles in the province of Stnolhn.skj.

COST OF -MEAT. LONDON. Jan 19. Obituary.—Kate Santley. the iiet-. ress. COST OF MEAT. LONDON, Jan 19. The Fannois’ Union is pressing lor a modification of the practice of using exclusively frozen meat for the army. Th<> Arinv Council points out that the substitution of home grown meat on only two days a week would cost an extra quarter of a million a year. The “Daily Chronicle’’ understands nevertheless that (loveriimcnt intends to altiir the conditions and invite tender. for fresh, as well as frozen meat. NEW WAR .MONSTER. LONDON, Ja.ii 19. The ’Daily Chronicle’s” aeronautical correspondent says in secluded workshops the Government’s research department has devised a destroyer tank which i.- able to swim with the fleet, \ i vail ily in the air at a high speed, ami can lie used as a submarine, if nccesxarv. These uncanny monsters, which are called Te.ssaurions will develop three- thousand horse power. By the aid of great pneumatic tyred wheels they art al.-o able to rush like super tanks up a beach, and can thus light under four conditions—on the. surface of the sea. ami land, in the air, and under the water. A BANKRUPT. VIENNA, Jan 19. Wliit.ehe.nl torpedo works at Finnic an- declared bankrupt. The liabilities are -.hi i ty-otie million life, and assets ten millions. \\ V AI. AGREEMENT. PARIS. Jan 19. The Foreign Affair- Commission re- , mend- tic immediate hit rod u< t ion ~j Bill ratifying the Wa.diingl.ou Naval Acrecineiii, M. Poincare's Cabinet lias siicccd. d in overcoming opposition to the clauses and it is hoped France will ratify the ugr eluent within a month. party finds dispute. LONDON. -I an T 9. A disputes regarding tin- • ’om-ervanvi Party funds is ret tied, l/ rd I■;'i far a- -eon a., the eii'uir was published he saw .Mr Foliar Law, am! told him lie cottld, a- leader, have the entire funds, saying: “I have bt ought i i■,,,11 -1. with me to in-, el. immedial" claim .” Lord Larqehar explain.- h" merely re-eiitcd Sir (ii o; ■ T "Une r - intervention. PROlirP.moN HUM TBERLIN. Jan F'. p. emit iCmo.in a n anile.- t. : ! I-.-d ral « lot ■ runv et. says: Tim _ «!•> t'c— of tie vast majority of lie Gei i i, ji .;iii!;i! ion i- in ieii-;tied by i' I raic • * Ile‘giall inta-ion. All aulhorite are mo t cn* rg-- ia- to cone at gnu- |. all ! I lie abuse of alcohol |ft tin it v i’li'a ei a l 'T c. iue niaiii-iV-ie. nrohiiiils the sal - ol drinx ’<| i ■ • r :11-!\ pniir-ii drunkenness. ami in , ! 1...... (1 isillg ill llOt. Is.

DUTCH PRECAT.'TIUNS. HAGUE. Jan 19. In response to pressure by Industrial organisations .Government are considering measures to prohibit the import of certain foreign products and otic, rwise protect Dutch industries Hava: dried by the collapse of exchanges. Chinese DemaNDs. PEKING, Jan 18. Tlie Hoitso of Representatives adopted a resolution declaring twenty-one demands made by Japan, mill and void Hi id urging Government to take steps tq secttrei the restoration of Dalny and Port Arthur, bv 26th,- March Ciiilt.m reports slates many thousands of Constitutionalist troop* itre pouring into the city. HER it IN CASE ACQUITTED. VANCOUVER, Jan 19. A message from Marion, Illinois reports five defendants iii the Herrin ease were acquitted. CHINESE PARLIAMENT SCENE. PEKIN. January 20. Parliament carried a vote of oonfideme in Chang Sliantsang’s Cabinet l.v a vote of :ir>o to -10.

Amid sto-my scenes, st,.dents of the National University stormed Parliament and fought with the legislators. The police ejected the students from the buildings. Fifty were injured ami ten seriously. The students protested against confirmation of Snngyuin, who paused the rcarrest of the former Final! eo Minister, Lmvenkan, on the brihoi'v charge cabled 19s lid. after the latter had been cleared. The students declared Pangytin was unduly interfering with judicial matters. EFFECT ON BRITISH COLLIER. LONDON. Jan 20. It is expected that tlie present demand for Briti-ii : oa! w ill raise the p.rilish miners’ wages Iroin the merit average of .‘l.Ts per w; ok up to an average of 66-s p«-r wm-k.

FRENCH COMMUNIST ALP PARIS, Jan

Till'- Ereneh Chamber lias deprived AI. I :u. - isiii. tlio Communist. of his ParHam '.Milan' inimimity from arrest. A PAPER’S PROTEST. LONDON'. Jan 20. Tlie ‘Daily Telegraph,” which lias hoc.: publishing Air Lloyd George's articles simultaneously with the “Daily Chronicle,” announces it is not pubiislii y Mr Lloyd George’e latest article on ii...■ European .situation. Tho paper states that Air Lloyd George is at present on a holiday visit to Spain. Since he wrote his seventh article (the paper states) the gravity of the .situation in the Ruhr has deepened hourly. In view of its delicacy, and the difficulty, the importance of maintaining—notwithstanding present difloreuees- the friendship sealed by Britain s and Prance’s common services in war, the editor of the “Daily Telegraph” has decided not to publish the seventh article. HERRIN TRIALS. NEW YORK, January 19. The verdict was delivered after 2C hours’ deliberation, six ballots being taken. ’the verdict was row ived without any demonstration on the part of a hushed croud which was jammed in the building. The crowd was closely watched by the sheriffs. The spectators filed out smilingly. The judge 'read the decision in each case separately.