BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 May 1927, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

LllY TELEGRAPH- -rER PRESS ASSOCIATION*] LONDON, May 11. In a rider, the Congregational Unions’ resolution asking Government to take a lead in decreasing armaments, and accept the principle international arbitration, Ilevd. Herbert Stead said/"' ~ he regretted the appeal of the Con-~ ference to sign Article Thirty-six in the League Covenant rider. Ho protested this was a backward step. Rev. F. W. Norwood seconding said it had been hinted that the Dominions dictated the Conference’s decision “I r.s an Australian have been humorously reproved for ail attitude clashing with native lands. Wo have progressed beyond the idea of supporting the country right or wrong.” The rider was overwhelmingly carried.

ROT.URTANS. LONDON, May 11. + Vivian Carter. Secretary of the British Rotary International Association speaking at a luncheon said the rotary international meeting at Ostende in June would attempt to rotnrian thought dealing with peace, industry, business and civic life. It would consider the establishment of areas throughout the world including one for Australia and New Zealand, which would send representatives to an international mooting yearly.

RIIKIAIS CATH F.Dll AL. PARIS, May 11. Though the restoration is not completed, Rheinis Cathedral was re-open-ed for public worship for the first time since the war. when AL Herriot solemnity handed the key of the Basilica to Cardinal Luc-on, who remained among the people until the hre started by a German shell in 1917 drove him from his house. Herriot, addressing the assembly, said the civilised world watched the work of destruction in stupor. All creeds and opinions felt the wounds of the cathedral as if they had been suffered in tin living flesh. There were good Frenchmen and ardent friends of Rheinis \\?r> Imd really wished the Basilica should remain as it was, as a lesson. Such a decision would have marked the capitulation of spirit before brutality and violence. Restoration was imperative.

OBITUARY. LONDON, Alay 11. Sir Sidney Colvin, aged 81, biographist. ADMIRAL DEAD. LONDON, Alay 12. Obituary.—Admiral Lord Kerr. VICTIM IDENTIFIED. LONDON. Alay 12. The trunk victim has been identified ' as Aliiinie Baruatti, wile ol an Italian waiter.

A LUNCHEON. LONDON, Aiav 12. The Australian .McCormack and Patel (President of the Indian Assembly) Assembly) were the chief guests at the Empire Parliamentary luncheon. Hon. Amcry presiding, said lie hoped McCormack would obtain n loan in Britain on favourable terms. AlcCorinack emphasised it was essential that Biitain should provide cheap money to assist the dominions develop trade and migration. Britain within a decade would he faced with the problems of forming a customs union with the dominions or association with Europe, resulting in the dominions raising tariffs against the older countres. Personally lie hoped for an Empire Customs Unionenabling Australians, assisted by Hrj«. tiMi money to develop manufactures without even British competition, buying in Britain goods she was unable to make economically. I nited SffTtes with money to burn made from the war and Britain’s misfortunes was anxious to lend to Australia. On the contrary Australia preferred support from Britain, which took primary produce, instead of exporting to the coutitrv. Queensland would only borrow from the United States if compelled. Patel said he hoped the Indian ‘Legislature with its largely extended powers am! status would soon welcome air "" —A Delhi, representatives of the Empire Parliaments, to discuss mutual problems. PREPARING FOR RETURN. LONDON, May 12. The corporation entertains the Duke and Duchess ot‘ York at luncheon at Guildhall on August loth, in celebration of the tour.