MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 March 1923, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

[nv Tia.F.GitAi'ir —rmt cress association.] INDIANS IN AFRICA. CAPETOWN. March 2(3. A deputation of four influential Indian merchants of the Kenya district, headed by Mr Sastri, has been officially appointed to proceed to London to present the Indian grievances to the ScMwetiirv of State for the Colonies. At the same time, a European delegation will pre-cut the European views. LABOR CONFERS. (Received this day at 9.-15 a.m.) LONDON. March 27. Ramsay Macßunald, Henderson, and Thomas are going to Paris on Thuisday to confer with French and Belgian Socialists, in reference to the Ruhr. lIV.RR STINNES’ VISIT. (Received this dav at 9.45 a.m.) ROME, March 26. It has just been revealed that Herr Still ties has been in conferonc's here with leading American commercial men attending the Chambers of Commerce International Congress. Stin’ies’ visit, coupled with,, the conference between Thvunis and Mussolini at Milan has provoked much speculation whether a reparation settlement will be reached in Italy. Stilines called upon the l’op« and Cardinal Gasparri.

SOVIET PROSECFT lON. LONDON, March 26. A Moscow message says that Archbishop Xepliak (Roman Catholic Primate cf Russia) and father Budkovitcli. have been sentenced to death as the result of their trial on efeirges of opposing a decree separating. Church and Slate in Russia, opposing, the requisition of Church treasures, and of organising an agitation designed to dose dm relies, so as to embarrass Soviet relations with the Vatican. Iho other 15 priests charged are to ho imprisoned for terms ranging from ten years to three years. TIGRIS BURSTS ITS BANKS. LONDON. March 2(5. The “Dailv Mail” reports that owing to heavy floods, the River Tigris has burst its left bank, and the city of Baghdad is now isolated. EINSTEIN M ENACED. PARIS, March 26. There is much discussion in regard to Einstein’s resignation from membership of the Commission of Intellectual Co-operation attached to the League of Nations. It is attributed to his fcSTof the pan-Geran Organisation which has threatened the death of Einstein if he continued his connection with the League. farm labourers strike. (Received this day tit 3.30 a.m.) LONDON. March 27. The Norfolk farm labourers rejected tho peace proposals and 15,000 struck. It is understood the fanners’ sons, farm people, and others from the unaffected Counties will volunteer to assist the farmers. The Cambridgeshire workers threaten to join the strikers on Saturday unless their d.einipids ftfO granted.