BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1927, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

GERMANY’S CLAIM. FOR 150 MILLIONS. HAGUE, Jan. 21. The Arbitural Tribunal lias begun hearing Germany’s claim for a rebate of 1.50 millions sterling due under the Dawes Scheme. The Tribunal will have to decide whether Germany’s payments since 1924 in compensation, to German Nationals for lost properties in Alsace Lorraine and Germany’s transfer of rights and interests in Shantung Railway; also in public utilities in Russia, China. Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria. Turkey ami her own lost territories. should he regarded as included in the Dawes annuities. The Court consists of an American (Chairman), Frenchman, Swede and Dutchman.

MOTORING EXPLOIT. PARIS-, Jan

From Paris to Niamay. Nigeria in eight days, was the remarkable motoring exploit of Lieut. Estienne. Hitherto it had been supposed that special ears wore necessary to cross the Sahara. At first caterpillar wheels were tried; then a six-wheeled car. "Estienne conquered the desert in a small ordinary six horsepower car. ITe left Paris on the afternoon of the 7th., embarked for Oran on the eigth, and reached Niamey on the morning of the 15th., and handed fhe Governor of Paris’ letter only a week old, whereas normally the post takes six weeks. Esitenne intends to proceed to Zinder and Kano.

STRIKE CONFERENCE. LONDON, Jan. 21

The loudest and most spontaneous cheering of Tuc strike inquest was heard to-day when it was announced Justice Eve had dismissed the test Rise questioning the validity of Tuc payments for political purposes. Members of the shop assistants, warehousemen and clerks union sought an injunction to restrain union making payments to Tuc so long as the latter used the money for political objects, including financing labour newspapers and d.unpaign in favour of nationalisation of mines. The Registrar of Friendly Societies Had previously decided the payments complained of did not constitute political objects within the definition of the trade union act. Justice Eve held the legislature hid not contemplated that the complainant when lie failed in the appeal to registrar could go to the courts. Ihe remedy ho sought Mias not founded on a breach of rules but on a breach ol the statute. The latter had not been established.

A SET BACK. LONDON, Jan. 21. A set back for miners marked the resumption of the strike inquest, Hicks announcing the standing orders committee had ruled out the miners amendment to refer the T.IT.C. and miners separate reports to the affiliated unions for decision on their merits. The miners leaders protested .against the decision after which lesser lights of the union movement continued the debate. A vote resulted for the endorsement of the general council s action bv 2840 thousand for and against 1095 thousand. The vote ivas entlius-; iasticallv cheered. Miners wood workers furnishing trade land distributive workers voted against the council. The Chairman urged the delegates to heed the speaker’s appeals, and ior-o-et the past and to build up the strength of the movement to resist future attacks.

FLIGHT SPEED. ROME, Jan. 21

Consequent on Mussolinifs request to use the next flight primarily to demonstrate speed possibilities, De P me ha s altered his pliuis. The route Mill ho triangular, from Italy to _ South America, San Francisco, British Columbia and hack across Atlantic via Azores and Lisbon. He expects to complete the whole flight of twenty-fi e thousand miles in two months.

LADY PARR. LONDON. Jan. 21. Sir James Parr goes to Paris on Saturday to fake Lady Parr to spend a few weeks convalescence m the Rneria. Parr returns to London next week.

ALBANIA’S MOVE. ROME, January 22

The President of Albania has issued a statement which follows that of toe “Giornale d’ltalia” concerning the recent Italian-Albanian treaty. _ The President says: “Albania feels more closely linked with Italy than with anv other country.” He ie ie\ ed that the Italian type of government, is the one best fitted for Albania’s needs. Therefore, it is best that Albania should throw in her lot with Italy—not because of any pressure, but because they firmly believed that it was their best possible contribution to the pacification of the Balkans

A COLD SNAP"LONDON, Jan- 22 • England is covered in snow throughout tho country.

NEW ILLUAITXANT FOR MOTORS LONDON. Jun- 21.

Mr J. D. Robertson a former Victorian. claims that he has produced a cold electric light adaptable to the illumination of motors and aeroplanes from tbe waste energy of the magnetos. SLUMP IN TRADE. PARIS. Jan. 22. There is the possibility of many business places in tbe Montmartre district being closed in the event ot tho Government not reducing the luxury tax of 3S per centum on restaurants and cabarets. There is almost an entire absence of foreign visitors, which has caused heavy losses and the proprietors have passed a resolution that if the tax is not reduced by "Wednesday their establishments will he closed in a fortnight, as a protest. Meantime unemployment is spreading in France.

HORARATA UNDAMAGED. LONDON, January 23. A diver found the Horarata undamaged below water and she resumed her voyage to England. TRANS-ATLAXTIC TELEPHONE. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON. January 22. An important extension of transAtlantic telephony was made to-day. the Midland and Southern counties being connected with Eastern United States. All calls were successful and the conversations included tbe President of Harvard University with the Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge, recalling that Cambridge founded Harvard. Commercial firms in London and Boston recalling tea dumping affair in the Boston harbour and Mr Lloyd George spoke to the Governor of MnssaehusLTBERAL SPLIT. LONDON, January 21. Lord Grey, Sir Win. Plcnder and Lady Bonham Carter have resigned their Trusteeship of the Liberal Party’s Million Fund. Mr H. U. Phillips lias resigned the chairmanship of the Fund. LATER. Under the presidency of iscount Grey, a new Liberal Council is being formed, with separate headquarters, and not, associated with the official Liberal Party, but acting irrespective of Mr Lloyd George and his policy. The personnel of the Council includes Sir Donald Mac Lean. Mr Phillips, Mr Pringle and possibly Mr Runciman,