MISCELLANEOUS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1925, Page 4

MISCELLANEOUS.

fAustralia & N.Z. Cable Association.]

SCENE IN ITALIAN CHAMBER

(Received this day at 9.30 a.ni.) ROME, November 20. There were wild scenes in the Italian Chamber as the result of a remark by the Communist leader, Signor Mafli, that the Fascist regime did not truly represent the Italian people. Signor Furinacci was so enraged that he immediately fpiitted his seat and struck Mafli on the mouth. Pandemonium ensued wherein the Communists were pushed and dragged one by one from the Chamber, under a rain of blows. The Chamber’s President appealed to the remaining Oppositions to refrain I rom provoking the majority by expressing such sentiments. Mussolini was not present. SPANISH PLOT. MADRID, November 20. Forty officers and other rank- were arrested in connection with the recent ant l-Dtrei tory plot, including five ' : o!iora !-• CENTRAL HAUL LONDON, November 20.

Ceueral Haig speaking' at the Canada Club said notwithstanding the war we had great resources ol capital, which could he employed freely in the development of the resources of the Dominions. He was convinced if we called to our councils some of the great leaders of the Dominions, we would bh able to devise a great combined scheme of emigration and trade. IRISH DO CUT. I)I'RUN. November 20. In the Rail, Mr Cosgrove stated there had been scandalous attempt* by persons of high station to inllucnce the Roundary Commission. He preferred to believe the Commissioners were men of impartial justice, hut if the report showed they were intimidated into a decision such its was reported, they would have dishonoured themselves and sullied the Rritish Commonwealth’s reputation for judicial impartiality and the consequences would he of the utmost gravity.

SERAIAUINE CONTROVERSY. TOK 10, November 20. Cabinet Council informally discussed submarine abolition, hut though sympathetic considers it is not feasible unless all the Powers agree, which is thought doubtful. A DELICATE PRORLEM. (Received this day at 9.1" am A LONDON. Nov. 20. It is learned that a unique delicate problem of constitutional etiquette i* exercising Downing Street. It is whether the Dominions should attend to ■sign the Locarno Pact on Ist. December. Since the Dominions acquired the status of separate nations, .sending their own representatives to the League of Nations they have been exhaustively informed of the developments of foreign affairs. The general elections in Australia. Canada and N.Z. have further complicated the position. Moreover. Britain is not yet aware whether any oT the Dominions will have ratified the Pact before 81. December. It i- presume)l that New Zealand, from London, is ready to acquiesce in Britain's lead, and would lv prepared trf'sign. hut it would he anomalous if New Zealand was the only Dominion attending the historic ceremony on Dee. Ist. HERMAN INVENTION. PER LI N . Nov. gl. German chemists Peters ami Selinholiin lime invented a proues- enabling airships to be tilled with electrically heated gas, the volume whereof is automatically reduced cn mute by cooling, preventing the necessity of discharging gas as t lie petrol is depleted. Eokeuor claims the invention will revolutionist? corona uric.- by ini reusing their security. THE I.I’XOR TOMB. CAIRO. Nov. 20. The removal ol Tutanhamen’s mummy i- impossible, owing to it Bing firmly glued t. a the bottom of the gold (oftin by a piteli-liko material formed from the libanions. The golden mask, reaching to the throat, is alsa firmly glued to both face and coHin. I utankhamen’s features prove the statues and effigies tound in the tomb are the exact portraits of the King. Numerous layers of golden faience ei nmnciits. including' amulets, and a royal insignia, covering the hotly to I lie knees, prevented X-rn.ving. Spontaneous combustion destroyed the bandage which caused the silk underlying tissues to become thin and brittle, exp' sing the joints, wherefrom it was established the T\ inn's nno ivns IS.