BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 23 October 1925, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

[Australia A N.Z. Cable Association.]

A GREEK DEMAND. ATHENS, October 2l

The Creek (lovvrument sent an ultimatum to the Bulgarian Covcrnment m connection with the frontier incident giving a time limiL of forty-eight hours, ami demanding an indemnity of two million Ereneli francs, also an expression of regret, and the punishment of those responsible. The Premier states the Creek troops

for tl:o time being are not entering Bulgaria. They will only be stationed along the Irontier. The initiative for further measures is left to the commanding officer ol the Third Army ('orps. The foreign .Mini ter M. lienid-, has resigned. The Naval .Minister, M. ilndjikyriukos. will replace him. SPECIAL PRAYERS. (Received this day at 10.(1 a.m.) , LONDON, October 24. The Chairman of the Congregational Union has received a letter from, the Council ol Churches suggesting the heads of churches rerommend or direct a special prayer be offered in churches for Divine Ouidance in public affairs at the present lime. AN INDUSTRIAL ALLIANCE. (Received this day at 1i.25 a.m.) LONDON, October 22. lireneln-s id the Transport and (Tenoral Workers’ Union overwhelmingly accepted proposals for the lormation ol the industrial alliance mentioned.

LADY (i\Y UNDO LINE JKLLKOE. LONDON, October 22. l.adv Owendolino Jcllicoe is progressing very well. COMM UNI.STS ARRESTED. WARSAW, October 22. The political police ore showing sell viv against the ( ommilni-Is. out. hundred uf whom were arrested at body. Sink and Slunim. including tin entire executive committee of till Communis! Party. ACTIVE OPERATIONS OXER. (Received this day at 11.23 a.m.) PARIS. October 22. The "Havas ” i orrcspnndcul in Alur-rot-eii telegraphs from Rabat that active operations may now be regarded us over as the Eraucn-Kpanisli troops are retiring to winter liases. The premature rains interrupted the offensives which were developing with great success. rendering the roads unusable ami llie rivers impassible. Ihe contingent

ilial was sent out temporarily to participate In the offensive will return. Eunice leaving sufficient lorees in .Morocco to ensure I lie dcl'micc of the frontier-. CREEKS ENTER BULGARIA. SOFIA. October 22. A semi-official statement reports a detachments of Creeks, with artillery entered Bulgarian territory and attacked the Bulgarian sentries, five ol whom were killed. The other Bulgarian soldiers retired ami t lie Creeks occupied three posts. exchange oe public health OFFICERS. GENEVA. Get. 24. The exchange of public healtli officers in the Ear East, instituted by the Hygiene Commit ten of the League ol Nations, began at Tokyo mi 19th el October, will be concluded at Dairem ~11 the 4th December. Seventeen ol'licjals are involved from the Public Health Departments of Australia. China. Malay States. Hongkong. Delia anil Dutch. Indies, who will go lo China. Japan. New Zealand. Plnllipities and R ussia. ___