BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1926, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

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BISHOP AND DANCING. LONDON, February 11

Belfast message reports that Cardinal O’Donnell. referring in his Lenten pastorale to dancing says: “When a mother permits her daughters to go dancing, let her have as much Christian respect for herself as for them and provide close attendance of a capable female companion and not leave them together unshepherded in ways where the wolf may prowl in seeming innocence.’’

So serious is the view of the Bishops of Ireland on the dangers of dancing that they have ordered, a special instruction oil the subject 'times yearly throughout the churches. RUSSIA AND DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE. LONDON, February I f. The Russo-Swiss reconciliation upon which depends Soviet participation in the League of Nations Disarmament Conference, is making little headway, judging hy Moscow’s official statement; blaming the Swiss attitude for failure to settle the dispute through the medium of France and declaring that Switzerland insisted upon eliminating from the text its declaration of anything that might he interpreted as an unqualified expression of regret for the assassination of Vorowsky; also that Switzerland refused to consent to any formula establishing an agreement to compensate Vorowsky’s daughter. The Soviet statement, however, acknowledges with gratitude, the efforts of the French Government.

A Moscow message states that AT. Tehitclierin in reply to the League’s invitation to participate preparatory to the meeting of the disarmament conference, hopes I lie obstacles arising out of the Soviet’s dispute with Switzerland will lie eliminated; otherwise the Soviet will hold the Council of the League responsible for its exclusion.

FRENCII BYE-ELECTION. (PARIS, Fch. 15

There was an til lie resting bye-elec-tion at Belfort, where AT. Clcmenceau’s ox-lieut. Andre Tnrdicu. lias been returned, defeating the Radical Socialist and Communist candidates. Tardieu, who had not unturned to public life after his defeat at the General Election in 192-1. carried oil a whirlwind campaign at Belfort, which was a strong-liold of the LeftBloc. Tardieu was championed by the malcontents who were reported to have declared they were opposed to the Locarno Treaties on the ground that they give Britain control of Europe and pushed back F-Uance from the Rhine.

AVI RE LESS STRIKE. (Received this dav at 11.0 a.m.) LONDON, Fch. 14

Prtoractcd negotiations between representatives of striking operators and ship-owners ended in a deadlock, with no immediate prospect of a settlement, according to the chairman of the Operators’ Assn., who said the employers simply repeated their terms, and gave the Association seven days to accept, threatening in the event of a refusal to offer certain conditions to the men individually. Failure 'co agree was confined to questions of wages and reinstatement of strikers, employers insisting that the, men resume at the reduced rates and he reinstated only as the employers were able to oll'cr service. The Chairman Concluded that thirteen hundred ships were going to sea without qualified wireless operators. Over nineteen hundred aro striking. The Wireless Telegraphists’ Association in a statement says operators arc prepared to submit tiic whole, dispute to the industrial court, but are not- prepared to prejudice the case before the court hy accepting a- totally unjustified reduction. It. points out that wireless operators accepted reductions in 1922 and 1921 additional to -any reductions accepted hy other maritime workers. (Received this day at 11.0 a.m.) LONDON, Fell. 15. The “Daily Herald” points out the grave danger attaching to the thirteen hundred British vessels now going to sea. without wireless. The paper adds: “Commanders of the most powerful liners report the roughest ocean conditions in forty years, while the leviathans of the deep are arriving days late. Nobody can help the gravest misgivings regarding the fate of many smaller vessels now at sea. When huge liusers are unable to make more than .six knots against the gales, what is happening to the tiny tramps deprived of their only means of calling for help. Terrible tragedies may happen on the high seas. Several ships are already overdue.

FRENCH AVILL NOT BE TAXED

ALL PROPOSALS REJECTED

(Received this day at 9.0 a.m.) LONDON, Web. 15. The “Daily Mail” Paris correspondent states the revolt against higher taxes is spreading rapidly. Sixty thousand establishments, including restaurants, have decided to close for three hours to emphasise the demand for fiscal equality, meaning “Somebody must pay; we will not.” The Chamber throughout the day, rejected every tax M. Bonnier submitted and ended by not voting a single penny of new revenue.

GR A ECO-IUT LGAI \ AFF AIR. LONDON. Fob. 15

The Sofia correspondent of the “Times” states a painful impression exists owing to Greece's delay in paving the indemnity ordered by the League of Nations in connection with th October frontier Tiieulent. The Government, so far, has not received notification of Greece’s intention to pay. Tt is recognised that OvoceC is entitled to with-liold payment (ill the last possible moment, hut the Government intends immediately to protest to the League failing payment by the evening of the loth. February.

SAVEDKN OPPOSED. LONDON. F.'b. 15.

The Stockholm correspondent of the “Times” states the Government has decided to oppose an extension of the permanent membership of the League Council beyond Germany’s admission.

NATIVES TALKING FIGHT. CAPETOWN, Feb. 15

There was wild talk at a. native meeting against the colour bar legislation. One speaker urged the native and coloured peoples to he brave and say, like Abdel Klim, “If we shall tight until all our hopes are gone, we shall then kill our women and children aiul then ourselves go forth to die.”

RUSSO-LATVIAX INCIDENT. (Received this day at 11.0 a.m.) RIGA, Feb. 15. As a development of the Russo-Lat-vian incident the Latvians have sent a note to the Soviet demanding a thorough investigation of tlie frontier incident, which occurred on 12th. Fob., when five men crossed the frontier, allegedly assaulted and carried off a policeman. The note demands the repatriation of the policeman and the punishment of the culprits.