BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 15 September 1926, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] FRANCE AND ITALY. PARIS, Sept. 1-1. M. Poincare received Baron Avezaana, the Italian ambassador, and dis- * cussed Mussolini's recent speech, which gave offence French circles. OBITUARY. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 14. * Obituary—The explorer, Sir E. Shnckleton’s mother. SPANISH SENTENCES MADRID, Sept. 14. A ringleader of the recent revolt, a • Colonel, commanding the artillery school, was sentenced to death. Subsequently l on the Governor’s recommendation, the sentence was commuted to solitary confinment for life. Thirty officers of Segovia school were sentenced to temporary solitary confinment. A FREIGHTER MISSING. NEW YORK, Sept. 14. The Independent Wireless Telegraph Company to-day received an S.O.S. from tho British freighter Loyal Citision, believed to ho in an area near Bermuda driven by a hurricane yesterday. A later wireless message said the ship’s rail was awash and the crew of thirty were preparing to take to the lifeboats. A message relayed from tho steamer Sirte stated '‘arrived-, at position hut nothing in sight. I liable to raise Loyal Citizen hy radio.”

BRITISH STEAMER AT CANTON

(Received this day at 12.25 p.m.4 PEKING. September 14

A British steamer lias entered fanton, the first si nee the boycott and institution of strike pickets a year ago. She berthed without interference and is the forerunner of many others and a. partial restoration of Hon" KongC'anton trade. Since the assurances given by the Chinese .Miniei of Foreign Affairs and cessation of interference with British steamers, the Chinese are anxious to again utilise British vessels, 'the first steamer to test the force of the British proclamation threatening to treat the pickets as pirates, proceeded without an escoit or naval patrol. The absence of the Bed Army in the north is responsible for the cessation of the anti-British activity.

FRENCH COMMENT.

("Received this day at 11.0 a.m.l PABIS, September 14. The newspapers freely comment on the Chinese imbroglio. The “ Homme Libre” remarks that the United States laisser fa ire policy results in an illogical position because the events necessitate measures which the United States rejects in principle. Anglo-Frauce and American would -bo greatly mistaken if they delayed necessary action to re- * store order. On the contrary “ Volonte ” says declaring war might he the prelude to a terrible conflict. The “ Pacific ” urges strict neutrality. saying it would ho inopportune for France to intervene, possibly provoking a Chinese invasion of French fndoChina.

GENERAL ABDUCTED. MEXICO CITY. September U. , The Government announced that 'General O’Bregon has been seized h.v !1 hand of Yacque Indians, who stopped a train and removed the General. It is reported they were led by General Matus. The Government has sent troops in pursuit of the bond. WOOL SALES. LONDON, Sept. 14. At the wool sales, half-bred slips advanced fully five per cent; medium lower grades, par to five per cent; lambs wool meet with strong competition at ■about five per cent advance; New Zealand, Wnimoni. at twenty-one ponce to twenty pence.