BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 5 May 1927, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

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ITALIAN INVENTION??. N

ROME, May 3

Professor Alajorana, of the Bologna University, claims to have invented a new system of wireless telephony in which he is employing invisible ultra violet rays. Lengthy wave-length conversations are at present being transmitted a distance of sixteen kilometres in perfect secrecy.

ECONOM 1C CONFERENCE'

LONDON, May 3. The Daily Express says:—“The Economic Conference marks the end of the Russian tragic social experiment. The Communist experiment has failed, and so to-day Russia’s representatives at Geneva are asking for credits, are Nocking for co-operation, and are admitting the inter-dependence of the nations. This moment is vital to the people of— Britain. The facts should be faced unclouded by prejudice, or passion. Apart from the Empire. Britain can turn alone to Russia, among the European . nations, for a natural outlet for British capital and British industrial genius. Prosperity for the manufacturing towns in Britain for the next 20 years lies with Russia. The Bolsheviks are stretching out their hands for credits. In doing this, they have opened their door to the compelling sanity of .., public opinion. This means a gradual re-establishment- of the tragic Russian nation’s health. It means normal intellectual relations with other < nations.

.TAP POLITICS. TOKYO. May 4. Emperor Hirohito formally opened his first Parliament, accompanied by Chiiula. His Majesty's re-inaugurated horse-drawn coaches. There were nc motors in the state processions. The ceremony was impressive, but short. The opening announcement consisted ol only a few words. There were no recommendations.

Prime Afinis'ter Tanaka addresses Parliament on Afay sth. It is expected his speech will lvo confined to an appeal to Parliament’s patriotic support of the finance relief hills.

Uncertainty is increasing regarding the issue -of the special session. The newspapers are becoming increasingly critical of the Government’s proposals regarding the Bank of Formosa, which the authorities announce will be re-opened on May 9th.

NEW FRENCH CRUISER. LONDON, May 4. The “Times” Paris correspondent states that the new ten thousand ton French cruiser “Suffren” lias been launched. She carries eight eight-inch guns, and seven two-pounders. She is fitted with two catapults for the launching of aircraft. Her length is 624 feet and her speed 33 knots.

TRAIN COLLISION. MADRID, May 4. A few minutes after the Spanish royalties’ train passed Palmeldero station en route to Madrid a second train containing holiday makers from Seville crashed into a goods train. Two were killed and several injured. The Prince of Wales and Prince George joined the royal train at Cordova and arrived at Madrid Palace.

A CHINESE AfOVE. (Received this dav at S a.m.) HONG KONG. May 4. The present north river campaign marked a general expedition against. Hankow reds. Chiang Kai-Shek having decided to start a grand march on the Red territory of Hunan Hupeh and Kaiangse. from six different provinces loyal to him.