BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 2 June 1927, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS

[Australia & N.Z. Cabit) Association. j SENSATION IN GREECE. ATHENS, May 111. M. Vcnizelos (ex-Prcmier of Greece) has created a sensation by writing an article in which he urges the Greek Uepublivan leaders to insist on the Coaliton Government holding a plebiscite without delay for the purpose ol confirming the new Constitution. He argues that this will end intrigues on tin,- part of the Royalists, who, in spite of the previous pronouncement of the people, continue to regard the Republican regime as having been illegally established, and they maintain a dan-

gerous agitation aiming at the restoratio of the Monarchy by force. The Cabinet, at a special meeting, hare decided not to adopt the proposal of Yonizolos, hut the .situation, says the ‘Daily Express,” may he complicated by the intervention of the military forces.

'llie Government is concentrating its known loyal troops at Salonika and Athens. WORLD’S UNEMPLOYED. GENEVA, May 111. The world’s unemployed at the end ol 1920 u iuoii nted to ten millions, according to a report by M. Albert Thomas, the Director of the International Labour Bureau. Only Australia, Canada. Belgium. Finland, Hungary and Ireland showed nu improvement, in the unemployed situation.

The Russiau iinenipovcd at the cud of 1920 were estimated at two millions.

IN WEST INDIES. PORT LOUIS. June 1

Two hundred thousand Mauritians accorded the Duke and Duchess of York a wonderful reception. Every point ol vantage was thronged when Their Highnesses landed. A promenade triumphal progress ensued through the gaily decorated streets to Government House. The multi-coloured garmented crowds presented a dazzling spectacle.

JAPANESE POLITICS. TOKIO, June 1

By the official merger ol Kenseiknt and Seiyulinnto parties with ITaina-guc-hi (former Finance and Home Minister) as President, the approximate strength of the parties in the present parliament becomes—Government 17(5, Opposition 220. It is generally con-i ceded that the Tanaka Government will he changed immediately upon the ro-assemhling of Parliament.

AFRICAN FLAG BILL. CAPETOWN. June 2

'The sixth day of the Hag debate in the Assembly was marked by considerable uproar owing to n strong speech by a. Labour member, professing to speak for English speaking South Alricans. He declared the Opposition members were ready to talk, hut not to fight lof the Union Jack. When accused by an Opposition member of being an Irish Sinn Feiner. one Labourite declared: “1 will oppose the Bill.” The rest of the Labour members are pledged to vote for second reading.

BYE-ELECTION. LONDON, June I. The bye-election owing to Mr Gees’ resignation, at Bosworth, resulted as follows: Sir William Edge .(Liberal) 11.981 J. Minto (Labour) 11.<10 Brigadier-General Spears (Conservative) ~J>8.9 REPLY TO NOTE. CAIRO,June 1. The Cabinet completed a reply to the British note. It is understood the attitude indicates an early and mineable agreement.

SHIP FOUNDED. (Received this day at 1U.15 a.m.) MANILA, June I. One hundred and eight are reported drowned in the foundering of the Philippine steamer Negros, near Romblon. Fifty were saved. The dead are believed all to he natives. SINGAPORE. June 1.

Singapore in the first innings made 101 (Everett 5 for 45, Macartney 4 for 35), and second innings 89 (Everett 5 for 22, Andrews 4 for 30). Australia won by an innings an ninetyone runs. BRITISH FILMS. I-ONDON, June 2. Tho British controlled films have been floated in order to distribute British pictures in the Dominions. Afftliatipns of the British and Do-

minions film, will exchange with New Zealand Company. Similar arrangements are progressing with Canada, India and South Africa. The directors are Sir Robert Donald. Colonel FitzGeorgc, Sir Alexander MacGuire Ras-

DUKE AT MAURITIUS. PORT LOUIS, (Mauritius) June 1. In cool, sunny weather, H.M.S. Renown anchored two miles from tho picturesque town. Salutes were fired by the cruiser Fffiingham lying in the harbour and the shore battery. A few boat loads of inhabitants came out to survey the great ship. Ihe Coin-mander-in-Chiof of the Fast Indies station. Admiral Ellerton, called, billowed shortly after by the Government head, who was received ceremonially on the quarter deck. The Yorks lett the ship in the Royal l arge, the journey to the land occupying twenty minutes. JUTLAND BATTLE NARRATIVE. LONDON, June 1. The narrative of Jutland battle officially published in 1924 is now followed b v i Blue Book entitled republication of the record of the Battle of Jutland prepared by Captain (now Rear-Ad-miral) Harper and other officers by direction of the Admiralty in 1919-20. Criticism upon the delay in publishing this record was recently revived bv" the publication of Harper’s book ‘‘The Truth About Jutland,” the object of which the author avows is to scotch the legend of incompetence of Lord Jellicoe, but the Blue Book is m the words of an explanatory note by the Admiralty nothing more than a record in chronological sequence of the movements of the various British squadrons, and represents the first stage in preparation of a history of the battle. The note adds that it must be clearly understood that this is not to ho regarded as an official report, and the object of their 1-ordships "! now authorising the publication is to ; dispel tl* idea that any mystery. . sensational evidence or criticism was [ contained therein. GALE IN HOLLAND. I LONDON. June 1.

A great gale swpet the province of Gelderland. Holland. Thirty persons were killed and three hundred injured. ________