MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 March 1923, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION. AN AMERICAN HINT. (Received this dnv at 10.30 a m ) LONDON, .March I. The ‘-Daily Telegraph’s” diplomatic correspondent understands in connection with recent agitation in the French press for a continental bloc that a purely private and informal but none the less a pointed hint was conveyed to M. Poincare from an American quarter suggesting United States could not remain indiflerent at this juncture, to any European move which would be directed against Britain. American concern was not exclusively a matter of sentiment. Britain at present was the only debtor discharging, at a great sacrifice, her obligations to United States, and reducing armaments in a pacific spirit. Were any menaces y to Britain to arise it would he necessary she should increase her armaments and her capacity for repayment would therefore he impaired. LORD DERBY’S VIKA'S. (Received this day at 11.30 a m.) LONDON, March 4 Speaking at Liverpool, laird Derby said ho had never ceased the advocacy of the closest possible alliance with France. Mr Bonar Law in January suggested a fresh scheme of reparations, which the French did not accept, but look an opposite policy witim'd * British adherence of assistance. He dul not know that the French would gd more money by their method, lie thought perhaps they would "nt. He would not be one to say that l 1 ranee was morally wrong, though perhaps wrong from a practical standpoint. The French want to sec safety for their people in the future wherefor it is understandable the French differ from the English viewpoint in taking more drastic steps not only to secure reparations but also safety for the present and future generations. He entirely approved of the British Governments attitude in not going to Ruhr. Me was anxious that we exorcise the strictest , neutrality.

FIRE AT FOOTBALL MATCH. (Received this day at 11.30 min.) LONDON, March I. At Liverpool, the Bolton-Wnnderers match at which there were 15,000 spectators, was played under remarkable conditions. During the second hall, the stand on which a thousand people were sitting, caught fire winch gained rapidly. Prompt action by the officials and police prevented a panic the people being care fully shepherded off the burning structure. The smoke drove thousands of people from the other stands and seriously affected some plavers The Brigade fought the hre from the touch line while the game proceeded uninterruptedly.

GIBRALTAR’S GOVERNOR. LONDON, March 4. Sir Charles Monro has been appointed Governor of Gibraltar.

NO COMMENT. LONDON, March 4. Mr Asquith refused somewhat acidly to comment on Air Lloyd George s suggestion for a Liberal reunion. He even declined to listen to toe mam points.

EM IMRE WIRELESS. I Received this day at 10.39 a.m.) LONDON, March 4 The “Daily Chronicle” understands Cabinet’s decision regarding the Empire wireless chain gives scope to private enterprise for establishing such a chain, but some reservations are possible in favour of the Post Office.

BARONESS’ DAUGHTER. BERLIN, March 4. Baroness Von Kuhlmann, formerly wiTe of Captain Mitl’ord, cabled on Feh. 27th, has given birth to a daughter.