GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 June 1927, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.)

BULGARIAN AFFAIRS. LONDON, June 19. The Sofia correspondent of “The Times” states that the King, when opening the Sobranje, in the Speech from the Throne, declared that the general participation of the peop'o in the recent elections proved the freedom in which they were held. The Socialist leader, M. Snkisoff, interrupting, protested, hut his objections were drowned in prolonged and frenzied cheering from Deputies and public, who acclaimed the King’s subsequent appeal to the Deputies to assist in the economic improvement and well-lreing of the nation.

ALLEGED KOREAN PLOT. .Received this dnv at 8 n.m.) LONDON, June 21. The “Daily Afail ” correspondent at Geneva says a Korean Nationalist plot to attempt to assasinnte Saito, is reported to have been discovered by the ■Swiss police, who with Japanese detectives, closely are guarding Saito. It is believed several Korean Nationalists leaders tried to enter Swiss terri-

SOYIET ORDERS. BERLIN, June 20. At the week-end there was a conference of the Soviet representatives in the European capitals. They decided that between five and ten per cent of the landing Soviet orders, amounting to fifteen million sterling, shall he executed in Britain. The remainder will go to America, with France, Italy, Germany and Czeeho-Slovnkia sharing the balance. BERLIN. June 20. Two British textile machinery firms are reported to have granted the Soviet credit for two and a-half millions sterling for the purchase of plant. Other British firms arc joining Germany's register, so that they can negotiate for Soviet orders through Berlin.