BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 30 October 1924, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

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[“Tun Timkm’’ Service.] (Received this day at 9.15 a.m.) LONDON, October 29. The “Times’ 1 lirussel’s correspondent says the Bolshevists are still searching for capital. A delegation recently arrived in Belgium with the object of encouraging Belgian industrialists who had interests in Russia before the war, to restart their activities. The .Soviet envoys not only promised freedom of exploitation, hut stipulated that only the minimi if taxes oil turnover would he collected on behalf of tho Soviet Government and even pledged themselves to provide the necessary labour. The Sovietors’ efforts, however, were unsuccessful. The Belgium Govoriiniciit held aloof from the negotiations and informed the industrialists that if they (.••included agreements they did so at their own risk.

MURDER OF U.S.A. CONSUL.

NOTE TO PERSIA

["The Times” Service.]

(Received tuis duv at 9.25 a.m A LONDON, October 29

The "Times” Teheran correspondent reports the United Stales has warned Persia if tho men implicated m I lie murder of .Major Imbrie, the American Vice-Consul (cabled 18th, Sept. > aie not forthwith executed in accordance with the sentence of the court, rehilions between the two Governments mav he curtailed or suspended.

FRANCK, AND RUSSIA. Til F, NOT US. (Received this day -'it 11.25 a.m.) I’AIMS, Oct. MO. ■While the Left newspapers sipphiiHl the recognition of Russia, the Opposition accept the fact with resignation and derive comfort from the belief that real recognition will only he possihle after the Franco-I!ussian eonlerence. presumahly in January, to settle outstanding i|uestions, especially debts. They declare the Anglo-Soviet negotiations typify the difficulties ahead. The “Figaro” voices the extremist view, declaring France is a vanquished state in the eyes of Moscow. C'lde the shelter of the red (lag and the cover of diplomatic immunity, live hundred determined knaves will establish a revolutionary propaganda ecutre. The French note to Russia, conveying recognition, stipulates recognition will in no wav infringe any undertaking entered into hy France; also it expressly reserves the rights nl the French (lovernmeut and eitc/.ens respecting the obligations of former bussin it regimes. . The Note finally insists on mutual non-interference in each other’s internal affairs. . The Soviet Government s reply expresses the hope that all <|uest,n..s mentioned in the French note will satisfactorily settled in the forthcoming negotiations. It welcomes the French declaration regarding interna non-interference.

INDIAN TURMOIL. DELHI, October 29,

The Viceroy has refused permission t„ Gandhi, the Nationalist leader, to proceed to Kol.at on the north-west frontier to attempt to settle the Hm-due-.Mnslein dispute which was the starting point of the recent “all India” communal riots. . jyp CONSCRIPTION REDLC EH. TOKIO, October 29.

The War and Education Departments have finally agreed to a plan for n reduction to two years conscription, substituting military drill in ‘'o'leges find high schools. Graduates of he middle schools, corresponding with the American high schools are exempted, ami one venr graduates must serve ne months. . The War Office is propsotng to extend the privileges to Roy Scouts and Young Men’s Associations. Tt also proposes to abolish the present system of bU Tho K exemption will become effective next yenr. ...