BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 July 1926, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] PARIS COAIAIUNISTS. PARIS, July 13. One hundred Communists made a hostile demonstration on the Spanish Director,'General Primo Do Rivera’s arrival here. There were eighteen arrests, while two policemen and many of the demonstrators were injured. G ERMA AA” S ARMS. BERLIN, July 12. AMrious fresh demands as regards disarmament and reorganisation of tho German Army, with mention of secret military organisations, are tho subject of-several notes recently sent to tho German Armament Commissioner hv the InterrAllicd Military Control Commission. The Nationalist papers are furious. They say that every child knows Gerany is entirely disarmed. WASHINGTON, July 12. ' The State Department formally denies tho reports that Ah- Kellogg (Secretary of State) advised President Coolidge that, so far as the United States and Britain are concerned, the preparatory Arms Conference at Geneva has collapsed. This statement, said the Secretary of State, declares no siuih report was received from American delegates, nor was any report submitted to the President dealing with the subject. A PROTEST. LONDON, July 13. Sir Valentine Cliirol (formerly head of the Foreign Department of “The Times ”) has resigned the chairmanship of the Chelsea Branch of the League of Nations’ Union as a protest against the Count Bernstorff incident on July 2nd (when Count Bernstorff was denounced at a meeting at which he was present).

Sir Valentine Cliirol maintains that it -was little short of an outrage against international decency for Count Bernstorff, who was the selected exponent of the League’s principles to he associated in English-speaking minds with the sinking of tlie Lusitania and with all plots and deeds of violence. '

CHINESE CIVIL AVAR. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) PEKING, July 13. There was severe fighting in the past week at Nankow Pass and in North Shansi. The, Allies' admit heavy casualties, hence it is evident Kuominehun is at least holding his own.’ Meanwhile belated reports from the J

western province of Shansi show civil war is raging there. AVupoifu’s forces have been attempting for two months to capture the capital, Sianfu, but Kuoniinclum lias so far successfully lield Sianfu. Further fighting is now reported at Hunan where Red troops from Canton, well equipped witlr numerous Russian advisers, have strongly reinforced the Red General Tangsenchi.

IMPERIALISAI IN EDUCATION. LONDON, July 12. Tho. Colonial Secretary, Afr Amery, presided at the Inaugural Government luncheon to delegates to the Congress of the Universities of the Empire. Among 180 guests were representatives of universities of Canada, Australia, South .Africa, India, Hongkong and the High Commissioners. All- Amery said the conference would be invaluable in the work of promoting unity in university life throughout. the Empire and an interchange vof teachers and ideas. Lord Eustace Percy said the Congress should aim at establishing some • I institution to promote a standard of higher education throughout the Empire.

Sir Matthew* Nathan, replying, said the demand for higher knowledge never was so great as to-day. The demand was ’reaching phenomenal proportions in the United States, but it was noteworthy that there was now forthcoming a 'thousand University students in Britain, double the prewar figures and a large proportion of that number were Scotch.

BOY EAHGRANTS FOR N.Z. LONDON, July 13. A party of thirty-one lads under tho New Zealand Sheep-breeders’ scheme, are proceeding by the Corinthip to New Zealand. ART TREASURES FOR AUSTRALIA. LONDON, . July 13. Afr G. V. Atann, on behalf of the trustees of the Sydney National Art Gallery, has purchased, at a moderate price, the picture “Lo Vieux Pont,” by Corot. Afr Afanu’s other purchases from tho recenti Academy include paintings by Terrick AVilliams, R. GBrindrit, and H. Watson. His purchases in Venice include examples of Belgian and Hungarian works, as. well as paintings by Ettore, Tito, and Ttalo Brass, leading representatives of the Venetian modern school. I ROYAL GARDEN PARTY. LONDON, July 13. There is much heart-burning among visiting Australians with reference to a restriction that has been made regarding those to be invited to the Buckingham Palace garden party om July 22nd. % It is explained, that -lining the AVembley years the Dominions were given practically a free hand, thus necessitating two or three parties, numbering thousands each. The King and Queen have now decided to revert to the pre-war policy cf one party, totalling 4.500. and a-.in-prohending BrifiUn. India, the Doming ions and the Colonies. Out of the total Commonwealth roininatees, numbering 120, and those of Canada, South Africa, and Ncwfoundluid, which are proportionately numerous, it is curiously the case that only. New Zealand is satisfied.

PLAYER SUSPENDED. CHRISTCHURCH. July 14. At a meeting of the Canterbury Rugby Union B. Deidrich of Linwood senior team and ex-representative captain was suspended for a week for allegedly striking an opponent.