BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1924, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

[Reuters Telecrams.] NIGHT ODER RAIDED. (Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) LONDON. November 23. The police, in evening dress, raided an exclusive West End night club where drink i.s alleged to he served during prohibited hours. They took the names and addresses of upwards of sixty members, the guests including a Duke and other titled people. DIED ON 100th. BIRTH DAY. LONDON. November 23. •Mrs Ellen Onodrhilil. of C’orfe Castle, died on her hundredth birthday, collapsing after receiving greetings. THE RIFFS’ DEMANDS. (Received tnis dav at 9.25 a.m 1 LONDON, November 22. Reports are current of peace negotiations between Spain and tbe Riffs for a settlement of tbe Morocco ipa-stioii. I be "Sunday Times" Paris correspondent says tbe Rills’ chief terms include a war indemnity of approximately £BOO.OOO. the surrender of twelve aeroplanes, a battery of field guns and ten thousand rifles. The Spanish troops must evavuate all territory occupied and withdraw from Ceuta and Melilla. The Spaniards will endeavour to secure better terms. GOLD STOLEN. [Reuters Tki.ecrams.l (Received tl is day al, 10.25 a.m.) CAPETOWN, November 23. On October 27th., 21 boxes of Rhodesian raw gold valued at forty thousand sterling were despatched by train from Salisbury to Capetown, where on October 31st. they were .shipped by the steamer Armadale for London. On arrival there it was discovered that ill three boxes, the gold had been replaced with lead. There were no signs of the boxes being tampered with and the seals were apparently Intact. The value of the stolen gold i.s ten thousand sterling. Tt- is believed the theft was committed before the gold left South Africa. The lull I ion travels by the ordinary train without a guard. The boxes were sealed ordinary wax seals and were weighed nt the time of acceptance fer the rail and again at the end of the train journey, when the weights were found identical. This is taken a.s possibly indicating they wore tampered with before being consigned to the railway.

AFRICAN LABOR. (Received this dav at 1(1.25 a.m.) LONDON, November 23. Tbe Premier lias issued a circular to tbe- beads of Departments stating it i.s the fixed Goveromioit puli'y wl»o'"v.ppossible that civilised labour shall replace Labour which can lie described as uncivilised, on all Government works. It defines livilised labour as that by persons whose manner of life comes up to the standard commonly accepted as decent from the white mail’s standpoint and uncivilised as the labour ol these whose object is con lined to the mere needs of life as understood by undeveloped savage rates.

FLOATING MINE KNTI.ODK*. I’AR'IS, November 2.3. A floating mine became entangled in the net of a Channel fishing smack and exploded during the hauling in, killing ten of the crew.

A FRENCHMAN’S VIEWS, WAR IN THE PACIFIC. PARIS, November 23. Albert Sarrut, formerly Minister for the Colonies, and also Governor-Gen-eral of ludo-Cliiua, stated that insufficient attention is given to the Pacific where trouble is brewing between opposition interests in America ami China, which is likely to result in the most formidable eonlliet in the world s history. ITALIAN CONFIDENCE. ROME, November 23. After a debate lasting several days, during which the Government policy at many points was criticised, the Chamber voted confidence hv 337 tn 17, eighteen having abstained Irom voting. SOVIET TROUBLES. LONDON, November 23. The “Times” Riga correspondent says disseutiou has again broken out in the Bolshevist camp. Trotsky seems to he responsible lor the present discord and lie is being unmercifully attacked by Stalin, Zimivielf and Knmeneff all of whom accused him of indulging in non-Communist views and activities. The Moscow committee of the Russian Communist party specially met to consider Trotsky’s alleged hacksliding, hut precise details and accusations were not disclosed. They are. however, indicated by the newspaper “Pravila,” which declares Trotsky’s, real aims are to remove the present Soviet leaders and substitute others willing to follow different policies. , —. TROTSKY OUT OF FAVOR. RIGA. November 23. Political circles in Moscow are excited over the publication of numerous resolutions demanding action against Trotsky, for alleged unorthodoxy. Trotsky is still president of the revolutionary Council and Commissar of military and naval affairs, hut apparently his colleagues desire to deprive him of power. A recent conference between political officials of the Red Arpiy and licet carried a resolution supporting Zinovielf and Knmenoir, against Trotsky. It is rumoured the military Revolutionary Council has been convoked to appoint Trotsky’s successor. LABOUR PAPER’S CHARGE. LONDON, November 23.

The “Daily Herald” commenting on the Note to the Soviet says the Government is anxious to lius.U up the /inovieff letter, but the Labour Party will insist upon a complete clearing up of its mvstcries and the exposure of the fraud whereby the election was won at the price of provoking an international crisis. ARTILLERY STORED EXPLOSION. RIGA November 23.

An explosion destroyed the artillery store at Kovano. Six were killed and many injured,