BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 23 November 1925, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

[Reuter Telegrams.]

submarine disaster

ANNOUNC EM ENT ASTOUNDS LONDON. (Received this day at 10.0 a.m.) LONDON. Nov. 22. The official announcement that the M.l. disaster »';is due to a collision with the Swedish steamer Yidnr, astounded London, because no mention was made previously of any craft being I in the vicinity, and the previous official announcement stated that M.l was seen to dive. At the same time is is a great relief as the latest communicate,u disposes finally of the rumour of defects in the lost submarine. A remarkable statement is made with reserve regarding possible survivors. Albert Stiles, living in a Hampshire village declares that he re-roi\-'>l a telegram : “Picked up with two others by Greek steamer, alive and w ell.’’ Contirmatiou of the message i.s anxiously awaited. IRISH BOUNDARY COMMISSION. (Received this day at 10.25 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 22. The "Observer” says it is impossible not to connect Professor McNeill’s resignation from the Irish Boundary Commission with President Cosgrove's f (intention that the Commission has the right to transfer territory from Ulster to the Free State, but not from the Free State to Ulster. The question is now raised as to bow the resignation will affect the report, which. *t. is understood, is imminent. The contingency of the resignation of one of the Commissioners was not. contemplated and was not provided for.

A SENSATION. lON DON, Nov. 22. Mr McNeill's resignation from the ' ri.sli Boundary Commission, followed Mr Cosgrove'.- speech criticising the • ■ported finding of the Commission. Mis action has caused a sensation. THE MOSUL QUESTION. THE HAGUE. Nov. 22. The Permanent Court ol Internaioual Justice has issued an award retarding Mosul. It- first ruling upholds the British iow and the second is contrary to Turkey.

TURKO-IRAQ FRONTIER. (Received this day ur, 8.50 a.m.) THE HAGUE. Nov. 23. The International Court of .lustin' orouoiinroil the opinion that the decision to lie taken by the Council of the League of Nations regarding Mosul lispute must he binding on the parties and constitute a definite determination of the Ttirko-Jraq trontier, and that the decision must In uiiani minis. A HKSIGNATUiN. ■ BERLIN, Nov. 22. Herr Erenken. the anti-Paet Minister of Justice, lias resigned. ( LAN MAC KAY TONY ED TO DUBLIN. LONDON. Nor. 22. The Clan Ma-kav was seriously damaged and was .scuttled to extinguish the fire, but later was eelloated and lowed to Dublin. A NOTABLE BANKRUPT. LONDON. Nov. 22. At the bankruptcy court. a meeting of creditors of Robinson, notorious in ‘•omieetioti with the hank ease, dis- ■ ■losed liabilities of £85(18 sterling, and assets sixteen shillings. Robinson attributed hi.- insolvency to the adverse •inlgmeiii in “Mr A.” litigation. GERMAN DECISION. BERT JIN. Nov. 22. A hill am inn-ising the signature to the Locarno Treaties, was passed by In* Federal Council by 10 to 1, ropre- I tentative of East Prussia. Pomerania, j Maeklenhurg. Shiwerin. Lower Si- j • o.sia voted against the bill, while j Hesse. Nassau. Bavaria and WiirtcmHirg abstained. BERLIN. Nov. 23. I The Federal Council has authorised the signature of the Locarno Treaties. | ITALIAN BOT.ITKS. (Received this day at 8 30 a.m.) ROME. Nov. 23. The Senate adopted the Secret Societies Bill by 182 votes to ID. after a sneecli bv Mussolini, who declared lie had always been an opponent of Freemasonry and Fascism, and had combatted it. after first demolishing Bolshevism. The Italian delegation which would go to London in December to sign the Locarno Treaties will not include Mussolini. _____