AN EMERGENCY LAW.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 December 1923, Page 1

AN EMERGENCY LAW.

LONDON, December 1. The Exchange Telegraph Agency’s Berlin correspondent states; “Marx is summoning the Reichstag immediately for- the purpose of authorising a now emergency law. MUSSOLINI’S VIKWS. LONDON, Nov. 30. The Daily Tclegrapit’s Home cor* respoudent says:—-The Italian Chamber lias '-jo-assembled. Among the measures for immediate adoption is a renewal of the dictatorial powers foi another year. Signor Mussolini i? seriously considering the abolition ot Parliament altogether, as he expressed this view two days ago to a delegation of Labour experts and industrialists. According to the Signor a congress of experts with legislative pouei.-, might be more Useful than mere elective political body, which appeals only to vast, masses, pandering to their ignorance. cupidity and vice. Governments should he tor title benefit ol the greater number, but not by the greater number. Signor Mussolini's conviction is that Parliaments as they represent only mi-guided, ignorant, and capricious masses, are obsolete, and no longer serve any uxetiil I unction in the modern state.

Ja PA NESE E ART fIQ U AXES. A PROPHECY. TDK TO, Nov. 30. The prophecy l'y noted scientists, as well as by self-proclaimed seers, of further earthquakes iu Japan, is causing considerable disquiet among the populace. The Mitgata Melerologieul Observatory, tinder the sponsorship of Dr Otnnmtiia, a recognised authority on the origin of earthquakes, 'has announced the next earthquake can be exacted within twenty years, around the Shinano River, in north-west Japan. where a vast earthquake occurred in the last century. The Observatory is not able to lo-i-ate the exact Mate of the future \ i-iiations. TUTANKHAMEN EXCAVATIONS. LONDON. Nov. 30. The “Morning Post's” Luxor correspondent says: Mr Carter has removed from the tomb the first, tile size s Lai tie of Tutankhamen, which was guarded with it sealed door,, to the mortuary chamber. A second statue will be removed to-morrow.

OLD MAN’S PRECAUTION. LONDON, December 1. Tin; “Daily Telegraph's” Paris correspondent states :—Monsieur Vasques. aged seventy-five, died and lelt a will containing a clause which startled his relatives. He instructed that his herd should be severed completely in the presence. of those to whom ho left his fortune, and lie designated it doctor who duly performed the operation. It appears that M. Masque-/ once fell into a lethargic condition, and his relatives thinking he was dead, began preparing for his burial, when he .showed evidence ol life. After that, the old man decided not to iisk Initial alive.

NEW FRENCH rRGI’OSAf

LONDON, December 1. The “Daily ChtonicicY’ Paris correspondent says the L nit eel States will Ik* asked, in tomnion with the Allies, to nominate three expert representatives for a larger committee, and one tor a smaller committee. It is understood that Britain’s nominees will include I V ! who stand high in the hanking and imam-iu! world. One will probably be Em HI. Hon. R. McKenna.

mox uni' I merit IN K. WASHINGTON, December 1. Mr Hughes. United Stills Secretary. t addressing t!u- American Society .ol ( Practice aml Social Science at I lie lT.ila(lel'j hia celebration of the centenary of the Monroe Doctrine, said: American ioioiou policy to-day squares com-istent-|v with that doctrine. The l 'inled States would rather Miller such ills j as might re.-yh from their present , j.olicy towards Europe, rather than , si tier a .|iiarter of the evils which would ■ follow any saeriiice of tlu-ir independent position. U.S. tONGUKSS. (ttcw’.ved this day at !»M a.m.) WASHINGTON. Nov. I. After a nine months’ recess Cons oress will meet on Dec. did. It appears that the Republicans defi 11 itc-ly lack a working majority and 1 1, ( . organisation of committees and tile choice of speakers, etc., are still hope IcsMy incomplete alter a fort nielli's activity, so that President, (oolidgc, who planned to address the House on Dee. Ith, lias been compelled to mdetinitcly delay the event. Republican ’representalives and Senators of insurgent, tendencies will ho in a position to exercise control. '1 lie 'Democrats also lack unity on a legislative programme and questions of leadership. The recalcitrants of both parties are expected to unite in harras..ing the administration hv blocking the domestic legislation and the execution of the foreign policy. Air Coolidge’s position is considered unenviable and his hope to receive Republican nomination for the Presidency in UI2I is said to re-,l upon his ability to control Congress. It is understood that -Mr Coolidge’s address will advocate an entrance to the World Court, a reduction of taxation. and opposition to the soldiers’ •bonus. Some claim that unless exservicemen get. tire bonus the Republicans are doomed to defeat in 192-t. while .Mr Mellon declares that the bonus is raid on the Treasury. Senators Johnson. Horn!), Lafollette, ■ Siiip-tead, Reed and others are meanwhile whipping the Congressional .sea into a storm, the consequences "hereof i nuiv moan roiiSvisiuii or wo’m-*.

A FRENCH NOTE. PARTS, Nov. 30. At. Poincare, in the Assembly declared in favour of Proportional .Representation. The Chamber then voted in its favour by 281 to 280, thus condemning the present majority system. FA.St'JSTI RAID HOUSE. ROME. December 2. Because Signor Nitti. an ex-Premier contributed articles to the American press, and which were considered antiItalian. Fascisti raided the house of Nitti. who escaped, but the house was ransacked. VESUVIUS IN ERUPTION. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) ROME. December 2. Vesuvius is again in eruption and

severe earthquakes have oecured in the Ceprnno district, causing a panic among the inhabitants. Many rivers in 1 uscany overflowed their banks, inundating a number of villages.

UNFAITHFUL WIFE CAUSES TRAGEDY. :R?CC-ivetl this day r.t 8 a.in.) BUDAPEST. December 2. demons Andrisko, on discovering that his wife was unfaithful and visiting her lover daily, constructed a bomb which he connected with an electriccontrol and placed it under the sofa upon which his wife and her lotci aluay ssat. Andrisko then .secreted himself and kept a watch. The couple entered the room and sat on the sofa. Tim husband then set the mechanism of the bomb in motion hut the lover hearing a movement jumped out of the window before the explosion of the bumh. which killed the wife and Imst,;,nd. whose hotly was- blown to bits. Villagers attempted to lynch the lover, whom the police imprisoned for .safety.