MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 September 1924, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

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[llkutkks Telegrams.] MAXi; FA (TU R KitS 1> I! ()TKST. (Itccoiveil this day al- 10.25 ii.m.) LONDON, Sept. 2. The National Fnion of .MamilaiTurers lias petitioned Parliament against the loan of forty millions sterling to Germany. Interviewed, Mr Cheeseman, Secretary of the Fnion, suggested that some of the Dominions were being reluetiintly forced to lain the importation of Uritish goods in order to prevent Germany benefiting from the preference granted by the Mother Country hy dumping Clerman goods in Kngland, which found their way to the Dominions. For example, Inigo quantities of Gorman leather Wits being • imported into liritain, and the Dov minions felt they could not give preference to both from England, as it would lie giving preference to (iennan leather. f Ml! .MACDONALD'S MOTIVK. f I! Kt.’Ttuts Ti:r,r.';r.A.MS. I (Received this day at 10.‘Jo a.m.) LONDON. Sept. 2. Mr .Mae Donald has departed for (ielieva. Conversing with pressmen on the platform, In l said he ielt very keenly the tremendous iniportauee ol the League. lie was not going to (lelieva to make speeches; although he would have something to sav. lie was tryinn, hy his presence tit fleneva, to demonstrate his confidence in the power of the League to do good work, lie was most anxious that every nation should send the strongest delegation possible.

POLITICAL CAMPAIGN. LONDON. Sept

'l'lie Conservatives are beginning the autumn campaign touring with special wireless, cinema and gramophone vans, the films illustrating the life of the Dominions.

Mr MacDonald in the interview gave a clear definition ol the world security as first requisite for any real lasting advance towards a solution of disarmament. problems. A vague expression such as security, may mean many different thi lies to different people. It was no use trying to build up on the foundation of such differences. II you build on a false foundation in a decade the people will be arming to the teeth as the only means of keeping tin* peace. Meanwhile it is possible to go forward bv means of arbitration as the surest, method under the present conditions.

LEAGUE HAPPENINGS. GENEVA, August 2.

.Sir ,r. Allen was elected to the third committee dealing with a reduction of armaments and also the fourth committee doaTTng with budget and financial questions. The work of committees was suspended upon the arrival ol -Mr MacDonald and M. llerrioL when the I /“ague’s most momentous plenary session was held to discuss international peace. Many think the debate may provide the turning point in the l.cn„uc’s history. It is arousing an intense interest in the lobbies in wliieli American journalists are a-live. 'lbis is all •significant of the power which it is considered Britain, America, l-'rancc, Italy and Japan possess to decide the League's fate. M. Bourgeois and M. Briand are surrounded at every step.

THK BARDIC'S POSITION

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(Received this day at 10.21 a.m./ LONDON, Kept. 2. " The salvage nllicer reports the Bartinis lying oil ti rocky bottom, lairlv well supported. Notubers 1. 2 ami -t hold:ale lull uf water to Die sea level, and all other compart incuts are leaking slightly, but arc under Die control of the ship’s pumps. The ]iros|»c.*i;t *» .in* 't’l.' hill **iitircl.v dependent upon the weather. Arrangements are being made l->r the discharge of the sound cargo from the forward shelter deck as soon as possible. THE MOROCCAN TROUBLE. MADRID, Kept. •_>. The seriousness of the position _ in Morocco is emphasised in an ollieial communique describing , the heavy lighting consequent on the persistent and violent attacks on the Spanish communications in the Mcstern zone. It. says that great, forces must he employed; consequently, eight battalions are’ being dispatched immediately from Spain, 'flte situation calls lor great coolness and firmness. The Directory feels compelled, more than ever, to exercise all it- jiuthoi it.\ ill both Spain and Morocco. FIGHTING IN MOROCCO. GIBRALTAR. Sept. 2. Gunfire ill Morocco is audible in Tangier and Gibraltar. Tribesmen in the vicnity of Tangier are joining in. They burned the Tan-gicf-Tetnan mail ear. The road I rout Tc-tuiia to Tangier is closed.

TRADE UNION CONGRESS

CRITICISM OF RUSSIA

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(Received this day at 11 .‘Jo a.in.) LONDON, September At the Trade Unions Congress, .Mr Pol lilt pleaded for an all inclusive international. .He declared that when the Dawes report had been in operation ior a year an all inclusive international would he needed to prevent (termini workers of a low .standard ot living being held as a pistol at the heads of the organised workers of the world. Mr Will Thorne said there would he a better ehaiu.e of achieving unity if the .Moscow international moderated their language instead ui deseribing British Labour delegates as yellow internationals and hourgeoi.se delegates who were always bucking up thcii bosses. This old. stodgy argument was played out. Mr Ren Tillett said lie was ready to forgive even their insulting language. He believed if they eouhl get an approach incut with responsible Russian Trade Union representatives. they would ho able to hammer out some useful organisation. Mr Cramp (National Union of llnilwaynien) said they must accept no dic■s.tatioii from Russians, hut meet them

as equals. 'l'liere was a great disposi-t-ion to worship Russians as angels. After all. the British movement was the greatest trade union movement in the world. Any meetings arranged mast he with genuine Russian trade Unionists, not with hangers on. Mr Sexton (a Commoner) said the Soviet had absolutely admitted iailure ■when they entile to a. capitalist country to borrow money. They were not going throw away in England the fruits of years of trade union organisation. The question then dropped.

FRENCH WARSHIPS FOR CHINA

PARIS. Sept

The Ministry of Marine announces the cruisers .lilies Kerry and Colmar will proceed to Shanghai and the dispatch boat Attair has been ordered to Tientsin.