BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 March 1924, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION GREEK CRISIS. KING REFUSES TO ABDICATE. LONDON, -March 23. The “Daily Express” Athens corrcs—pondent says:—“King George has caused consternation among the members of tlie Greek Cabinet by a point blank refusal to abdicate until a plebiscite indicates if the popular will is in favour of his abdication. The Royalists are convinced that an untrammelled vote will give a large majority in favour of the monarchy. The Republicans themselves do net >? expect a majority. Nevertheless, the Premier is arranging lor the proclamation of a Republic. WAGES BOARD, Z~' LONDON, March 23- . Air Edwards, a member of the House of Commons, speaking at Norfolk, revealed that the Government would shortly he introducing a Bill for the re-establishment of the Agricultural \Y ages Board.

RATES V. WAGES. LONDON, March 24. At tlietra m strike enquiry, Councillor Matthews, of the London County Council, gave evidence that some local tramway authorities would have to impose a rate of Is 6d in the pound if tlio men’s demands were conceded. CANCER CURE. BY GERMAN DOCTOR. LONDON, March 23 Tho medical officer of the Cavan Board of Health reports that a German doctor named Pilger, has successfully treated, in the Dublin Hospital, a cancor patient who was unable to swallow or speak. l)r Pilger, who employed the Erlilanger treatment, was formerly assistant at the clinic to l")r Erhlanger. The patient is making remarkable progress. The “Daily News” medical correspondent explains that the Erhlanger treatment consists of powerful X-ray being focussed on the affected part from four or five directions. By this means, tho organ received a large doso of tho rays, and also the skin, which is more sensitive to the rays than tho internal organs and is not burned. Growths in the head, throat, or limbs can he rayed almost with impunity, but - the lining membrane of the alimentary canal is liable to injury if the current is strong when raying the abdomen. The Erhlanger treatment has not displaced the surgical treatment of cancer in England, hut is used in cases that are too advanced for operation, and also for the subsequent treatment of operated eases.

CATHOLIC BURIAL REFUSED. PARIS, March 23. A company of famous French Generals. including .Marshals Joffre, and Retain, General Fayolle, Desperay, Gouraiul anil Dcboney, who attended the Chapel of the lnvalides for tlie funeral of General Pelle, were shocked to discover the coffin in a courtyard, it having been thrust out of tlio church, as being beyond the pale. It was discovered that General Pelle, who was a devout Roman Catholic, married a divorced Protestant woman in 1920. As the Catholic Church does not recognise divorce, Polio’s marriage was only civilly celebrated. __ The Archbishop of Paris, Cardinal Dubois, had consented to conduct tho funeral ceremony in deference to tho family’s wishes, but when the full ciiv*» cuinstanccs were explained ho directed that the coffin he removed, - and the Church doors locked. The funeral ceremony, therefore, was eonducted without a priest.-

REPUBLICAN AGITATION COBLAPSES. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) TEHERAN, March 23 The agitation in favour of the Republic has collapsed owing to the opposition of the clergy and the public. Many hostile speeches were delivered to large crowds outside parliament which is sitting to determine the form of Government. Ft was decided to depose the Shah and his son, aged two who succeeds the Regent, ho appointed.

TWO SHIPS COLLIDE. EIGHT MEN KILLED. ißeceived this day at 9.0 a.m.) LONDON, March 24. , The Shaw' Savill steamer Matatua, hound from London to Lyttelton, collided off Gravesend with the American steamer, the American Merchant. The Matatua was badly damaged on the port side. Her rudder was also damaged and she was put to shore, making water. Eight men were killed aboard the Matatua.