BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 March 1924, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

LATEST CABLE NEWS

[Reuters Telegrams.]

THE POPE’S HEALTH

(Received this day at 1.5 p.m.) LONDON, March 17

The “Daily Express” Rome, correspondent says though the Vatican is observing a complete silence, the I’ope’s health is causing alarm. He had a faint heart attack last week and is suffering from hardening ol the arteries.

RUSSIA AND JAPAN

[Reuters Telegrams.]

(Received this day at 1.5 p.m.)

’PEKIN, March 17

The Japanese Minister called on Karnkhan, following instructions from Volvio, and is endeavouring to reach a settlement of the dispute which has arisen U'tween Japan and Russia, which must precede any discussions relating to recognition of the Soviet Government. At the previous meeting Karakhan was of opinion icgarding arrests of Japanese at Vladivostock, that the naval and military officers could not be recognised as officials, as they were in Russian territory only to study the language, but be was prepared to recommend the release of the vice-consul and two consul interpreters who were engaged in official duty. Yoshizawa. asked for the release of all those arrested and Karakhan promised to telegraph to Moscow recommending the immediate release of consular officials at least. A direct result of the recent Russian activities in connection with the Japanese has thus been a set back of informal negotiations which might otherwise already have led to an understanding on which formal negotiations could he started. PERSIAN AFFAIRS. (Received this day at 1.5 p.m.) TEHERAN, March 17. The Republican movement is making headway in Persia. The matter will probably be brought to the Mejliss and there is every possibility of it being passed. The Progressive party, favouring the dethronement of the Shah, and establishment of a republic, has issued a sttament to this effect, and are backed by Socialists. They form n majority of the Meiliss. BOUND THE WORLD ELIGHT. (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, March 17 Futir American air cruisers started from -Santa Monica Lo-day on the thirty thousand miles round the world journey under the command of Major Frederick Martin, with pilots Smith, Wade and Nelson with alternate pilot*. It is proposed to make stops at Sacramento. Portland, Seattle and Prince Rupert land. The route there will he Alaska, Aleutian Islands, Japan and Asia. Martin aims at completing the trip ahead of the three English fliers who are scheduled to leave London on Wednesday and the four machines which are leaving Lisbon on the same mission a few weeks later.