BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 20 May 1925, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

FKKKMASONRY IN ITALY. Times” Service.] (Keeoiveil this day at B.HO a.in.) LONDON, May 19. The “Times’’ Rome correspondent says that .Mussolini is determined to destroy Italian freemasonry. To a sj.ee. h in the Chamber in (onncction with a Ilill for the regulation of societies lie declared that he was shocked to find that hit'll State officials, teachers and others, iretjuented lodges and took orders therefrom. This state of affairs must cease, lie saw no reason to justify the existent c of freemasonry nowadays. Freemasonry had consistently attacked Fast isiu/i for which reason the Easci-mo was fully within its rights in counter attacking the enemy. ROM K, Mtiy 19. The Senate adopted hy Kid votes to twenty-eight a Rill : u-\ rdinal ing Headquarters staffs of the three arms under an Army Chief. ITALIAN DEFENCES. 'Received this day tit B.b<> a.in.) ROME. Mil v 19.

Replying to a former Marine .Minister. Admiral Revel, who was of the opinion that Italy’s destiny would he decided on the .sea ami objected to the Navy being subordinated. Premier Mussolini stiitl the navy must not be subordinated to the army, but in view of the likelihood for another war. the territorial army would be llie greatest of three forces and must accordingly furnish a head and joint defence headquarters.

COM INO I’RE.SS CONFERENCE. (Received this day at 11 o" a.in.) TON DON, May 19. The long absence entailed in attendin'' the .Empire Press Conference in Australia has caused a few proprietors to reluctantly reject. I/ rd Burnham's invitations. Rurnh.ini interviewed, said Australia could rest assured that the delegation would .lie thoroughly representative. Proprietors aiul editors were all seized with a desire to better understand the problems and help ii: the development of Australia. He was sure the conference would he a sj lendid proof that blood was much thicker than any quantity of sopa.rutiiig water. Personally be was glad i f the opportunity of a.t last seeing Australia.

J APS DISSATISFIED. (Received this day at. 11.2 b a.in.) Al AN I I.A, May 19. The Jananese team withdrew from Eastern game- owing to alleged uul:nr decisions of umpries in the track and field events. The games are postponed until Wednesday, pending a settlement Japanese athletes assembled on the field and sang the National Anthem. .Many were iu tears when they withdrew.

Philippines beat Japan at baseball ,|-0. Philippines won the four hundred meters high hurdles. Japan won the tennis singles I rum Philippines. The relative points are Philippines 72 Japan tit) l-.'t, China l-.'b

WARNING TO MINER IMMIGRANTS LONDON. -May 19. Mr Kirkwood, the Commoner, writing in the “Daily Herald,” asks: May I have a corner to warn miners against going to New Zealand. I have received a letter front Mr Alexander AYood. the Secretary of the llikurangi Coalminers Union, stating the mines in New Zealand were working short time. Workers were dismissed wholesale, the Government assisted migrants meeting with hitter <lisap|ioiiitment. There is grave risk that the newcomers will be used to depress the level ol wages. T am also informed that the housing coti-

(litions in the mining camps are a disgrace to civilisation, many families living in tents and huts under insanitary conditions. So I say to the miners thinking of going to New Zealand 1 think lie fore you leap.' ”