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Hokitika Guardian, 23 April 1924, Page 3

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[“The Times’’ Service.] A .MINISTER’S WARNING. LONDON, April 22. The Independent Labour Party Conference adopted a watered down resolution in favour of a disarmament policy, after -Minister Jowe tt (Commissioner of Works) pointed out that the Labour Government would go out of office if Britain alone declared in favour of disarmament. M. POINCARE COMMUNICATES. ATTITUDE. PARTS. April 22. M. Poincare lias communicated to the Reparations Committee the French Government's attitude in regard to the experts’ report. He says the Government approves of the. plan as fully as the other Allied Governments. He invited the Coiumsision to formulate suggestions in connection with the carrying out thereof and expresses the view that a number of preliminary measures must be executed before the present pledges of the Ruhr can be exchanged, for other such changes must he dependent on a previous inter-Allicd agreement on sanctions in the event of a German default.

ITALIAN" OFFICIAL nobility. UOAIU, April 22. The Government has issued a decree defining the local titles of the nobility, thus causing two hundred thousand nobles to lose their status, including sixty thousand dulses, counts, marquesses and harous. The Vatican has created since* 1870 one thousand possessing titles, dating from the middle ages, hut they lack documentary evidence. FRANCK PI! K PARING FOR WAR. RUSSIAN PA P UR’S CHARGES. (Received this day at S>. Jo a.m.l LONDON, April 22 The “Daily Kxpress” Moscow correspondent reports that the official Soviet organ *• Isvestia” declares that there is unniistahahle evidence that France is actually preparing for war against the Soviet Republic and charges A!. Poincare with striving to hinder the success of the Anglo-Rus-sian Conference and encouraging hostile manoeuvres in Rounmuia, China, Poland, Latvia and Turkey. The ''lsvestia'' also charges 2d. Poincare with preparing the FranioRaumunia alliance and u nderta.ki ng to reorganise the Roumanian army to which France contributed lour hundred aeroplanes. The “Isvestia" adds: These aeroplanes are clearly intended to bombard the Ukrainian and Russian cities. KNHIIUTfON NF.MRKR. [“Till*: Timms” Skiivick.] (Received this day at 10.-Id a.in.) I .ON DON, April 22. Tiie “Times'’ to-day publishes a special Kxhibituni section of thirty-two pages in which it displays messages from every Prime .Minister in the Kinpin*. .Mr Massey says: “In 101; a ; blow was struck at the heart of the Umpire, it is now a (i naneia!. rod commercial blow. ’1 he Domini jus. ain .1014 gladly accept the duty to conic I to the Kmpire's assistance. The exhibition affords u striking proof of tin* Umpire's capacity la become self supporting. without resource, to foreign countries. If it lays the Inundations of a butler knowledge it will la* remembered as tile* beginning of a great effort to re-establish I lie prosperity 0! Rritain and the whole Umpire." Air AhtcDonakl .'ays - “The Uxhibl- - demonstrates tile variety ni peoples and resources of the Umpire. It will strengthen miu ml lies, traditi'ins. friemlshio and knowledge. !’. will also display how tiie Umpire's wealth, industry and skill can contribute towards the restoration nl the peace and prosperity m the wliciie world.” Sir .lames Craig says: “I Ister us proud of her place in the Imperial lamily at the Exhibition. I’lstermeu in future will proudly remember their participation in flits great Imperial event.” Air (.‘nsgravc say-: ‘' Lie.* nreoieupation of the Free State prevents us making a national exhib-it. This we regret. hut Irish visitors will find inspiration in the ma ni I esi ed progress and productivity." I’ll LXCU OF WALKS. ißeceived ibis day at 10.25 n.in.j LONDON. April 22. The l’rince of AVales. neroi'diiig to a. prominent ineiuher of society, is averse to marrying at the present time, because he lias; so much travelling to do. ft would nut he fair to his wife. Tiie Prince of A) ales keeps a scran la) it*, nick-named "Aly Brides wherein are pasted various reports of engagements appearing in the* Anglo-Amerira.i press. N.Z. COURT. (Received this day at 10.10 a.in.) LONDON. April 22. New Zealand, whose Commissioner. Roberts, is suffering from inlliieuz'i. was compclleil to open its section at Wembley, partially completed, and having failed to he ready for the opening day will finish leisurely, instead nf”paying the workmen special rush wages.

TAP AUTHORITIES ALARMED. TOKYO, April 22.

The authorities arc alarmed at the excitement among the student classes over America’s action and have appealed to the faculties to assist in allaying

the feeling. \ Cabinet Council decided to cable Ambassador TB'nilumv to use every legitimate means to induce President ■Coolidge to veto the Exclusion Bill.

TILDEN’S POSITION. NEW YORK. April 22

Tilden. writing to the Chairman ol the Davis Cup Committee regarding the decision with reference to players who act ns special writers for the press sa id; “My self respect demands that j quit.. You rauthoritios have decided to regard me as a. professional next ye;,,- if T continue writing, so they must consider me a professional at the present time.” Tilden added: “The resport of the Amateur Rules. Committee is an astounding piece of Hansness.”

A WOMAN’S*SUSPICION. LEADS TO COUNTERFEITERS’ ARREST. 'Received tnis dav at 9.23 n.m '• SAN FRANCISCO. April SfJ. The suspicions of a saleswoman was aroused by two women shopping late and seeking to change fifty dollar hills. She thought they had smaller change, so sh eealled the police who followed the women home, with the result that they discovered one of the biggest counterfeiting plants unearthed for many years. The husband of one woniean, who is allegedly a notorious criminal engraver was arrested. Excellent plates {or ten and twenty dollar notes, also a quantity of notes ready for circulation were seized.

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