BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 9 April 1926, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

(Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.]

DEATH FROAI BEATINGS. CANNES, April- 7. Obituary.—Senor Ainedola, formerly leader of the Anti-Fascists in Italy from beating administered in July. GERMAN AIILTTARY CELEBRATION. BERLIN, April 7. An interseting diamond jubilee of Hindenburg’s entry’ into the Prussian Army was celebrated at the Presidential Palace by soldiers with appropriate ceremonial. Replying to a congratulatory address President Hindenburg dwelt on the melancholy and painful remembrance of, “ Our proud ohl army, which, not only honorably fulfilled its purpose of defending the Fatherland but was the educational institution of the entire nation.” Hindenburg was confident the pre- . sent army, despite tho paucity of its numbers,'would cultivate similar virtues and thereby prove the stronghold of the national force, together with a guarantee of the maintenance of the soldierly qualities of the German nation. CLAIAIS AGAINST RUSSIA. LONDON, April 7. Replying to tho London Chamber of Commerce, which is urging Government action on behalf of British claimants against Russia, Sir Austen Chamberlain pointed out that tho Soviet hitherto has made any settlement dependent upon a Government--guaranteed loan, which is now impossible. Britain had repeatedly stated that she was ready to consider any good faith proposals, but. was not prepared to take the initiative in fresh negotiations so long as the Soviet maintained its present attitude. BELGIAN FRANC. LONDON, April 7. A remarkable improvement in tho Belgian franc on London Is reported. It. opened at 130 J to £l, and closed at 12-IJ. This is the sequel to the Belgian Finance Minister, AI. Janssen, visiting the Treasury, as the result of which all the exterior debts of Belgium awl the Belgian Congo to Britain were definitely settled. NEW GUINEA LANDS. LONDON, April 8. The “ Financial Times.” uderstands that a third New Guinea tender considerably in excess of tho £2,150,000 bid, has been made to Australia by 1 another British Company, which will 1 be independent l of any appeal to the ; public. NEW FRENCH PRETENDER. [ PARIS, April 7. The Due de Guise announces his int tention to leave France, following on 3 his decision to assume tho claim to ■> .succession to the throne, i PARIS, April S. i Considerable surprise is expressed at 1 the Duke of Guise’s decision to assume the Prctcndership to tho Throne of I Franco, as this will result in his exile s from France, where he has vast interests, and as tho restoration of tho p Monarchy is regarded as ail ini.pos- _ sibility. r _ * A THUNDERSTORM. LONDON, April 8. B During a fierce thunderstorm in n North London, two hundred windows ' 0 were broken. People declare they saw a ball of fire fall from the sky, and ’ heard a loud explosion. f SOHO MURDER, p LONDON, March April 8. Charles Emile Berthier who was ar- Jj j rested at Newliaven, was charged at Alarlborough Street Court with tho murder of Ball:ula in a Soho club. Ho u was remanded. PRINCESS VICTORIA’S PROGRESS LONDON, April 7. ° A bulletin states that Princess Viotoria progressed satisfactorily during the day.