BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 August 1927, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) .MR BALDWIN'S VISIT. London. Aug. 21. ff “Tlie Observer” editorially says tho siueere.st welcome on behalf of all parties, awaits Mr Baldwin cn returning from Canada after the first visit to the dominions of any Prime Minister, made while in office. The paper hopes others will follow the precedent and emphasises the value of Royalties past, and Hon Amcry’s present tour of the Empire, adding: “Mr Baldwin, besides taking a British message to Canada went to listen and learn. British Statesmen do not travel merely to represent Britain, hut to learn many things which the Dominions can tench them. AVe might with advantage harrow something of the Dominions drastic touch in facing .problems, whether regarding coal, agriculture, slumps, or other reforms. The development of a new spirit in Government evidenced in the Dominions would ho most valuable.”

YACHTING. LONDON, Aug. 21. The principal event at (be Brixliam regatta was won by the Britannia, tlie only one to finisb. The remainder, including tlie Shamrock and White Heather ran to shelter from the gale. SWIMMING. OSLO. Aug. 21. Dame Elsie Jacobsen created a woman’s world’s record for two hundred metres breast-stroke. Time 3min 1G 3-ssecs.

MYSTERIOUS FIRE. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 21. A\ ith a revolver lying on Ins chest, the charred body of Gunner Thomas, of the Eleventh Medium Battery, was found after a mysterious fire which destroyed thousands sterling worth of stores at Showburyness Barracks. It involved six sheds containing a whole battery of mohiliaition equipment. Troops fought tlie flumes amid a hail of flying bullets and exploding eases of ammunition.

SOVIET WOMEN TROOPS. LONDON, Aug. 21. The “ Daily Mail's ” lfiga correspondent says the Odessa “Inrestia” reports women reserves, armed and equipped similar to the regular troops, are being used in the Bed Army autumn manoeuvres for the first time. Their training is identical to male reserves. In..sham battles in some districts nmlo battalions arc fighting female troops.

LAW JOURNAL COMMENT. (Received till* dav at 11.0 a.m.' LONDON, Any. 21. Tim law journal, commenting on tlie Sacco-Vanzetti case, says: “When all allowance is made lor Governor Fuller’s !|WI. Ins wmmittec’s nttempts to reach a just decision, an impression remains A that there was not enough certainty in the evidence to justify capital sentence. Apart from this, the State cannot shift the responsibility for six years’ delay. It will shock the world if this prolonged legal contest closes with the infliction of the Vast penalty.” PARIS, Aug. 21. Communists held twenty meetings of protest against the execution of Sacco and Vnnzetti. Republican guards ore protecting the American Embassy and police are on duty at American newspaper offices and business houses. -Members of the American Legion assembling will he ten thousand strong when they march in proncession to the Unknown Soldier’s tomb. Next month Communists threaten reprisals against American Legionaries in event of the executions taking place.

PRINCE OF WALKS. VICTORIA, (British Columbia). Aug. 19. “.Men of the past were not contented to sit at home and wait for trade to come to them. They went out into the world and sought it,” the Prince of Wales declared when addressing the Canadian Club here, in a. tribute to _J-he great adventures of the past. “Tho Empire owed its existence to these men, who relied upon their own courage entirely. Some of my generation may wonder if we have that same spirit and can emulate these men. I believe the spirit, courage and endurance exists still. The war proved that.”

IRISH BY E-ELECTIONS. LONDON, Aug. 21

The bye-elections for Dublin Comity and South City are exciting tremendous interest, both experiencing a flood of oratory unparalleled even in Irish elections. There are hundreds of meetings daily, even on Sunday. The results will he announced on 25th August

AN AGREEMENT. PARIS, Aug. 21. It is reported that France and Britain have reached an agreement in principle regarding a reduction of occupational troops in the Rhineland, but the figures are unavailable. WAR. INVESTIGATION. BERLIN. Aug. 21. Great political importance is attached to the Belgian and Germany Governments professed willingness to submit to investigation the question of whether Belgian civilians participation in the world war infringed international law. The investigation is ex—seeded to include the violation of BelTfinn neutrality and deportation of civilians. Tlio committee will pro-

bably consist of one representative * J ' each of Belgium and Germany and a neutral chairman.

BIRTH CONTROL. (Received this day at 10.16 a.mA V GENEVA, Aug. 21. Birth control’ will be an important subject at the World’s Population t onference opening on Aug. 31st. Sir Bernard -MaVlet, formerly Registrar-Gen-eral for England will probably preside and some of the most brilliant scientists in Europe will be attending. The conference will give special attention to the danger to the world population from feeding tlie expansion. Statistics will be submitted showing that within three centuries the world’s population will exceed eight thousand millions, which is the maximum the earth’s surface can support. Comparisons of nations birth rates wall be considered from every angle, including the rapid growth of Japan, where despite 300,000 deaths,

last year's population showed a nett increase of half a million.

BULGARIA'S EX-KING. PARIS. Aug. 21

Ex-King Ferdinand ol Bulgaria, now ia exile, living at Coburg, spends his time cultivating bcautifui' exotic flowers and writing memoirs. In the course of his first interview since the war, lie hinted that he would have new information to give the world concerning the origin of the war. He said; “I believe no nation really wanted war. Inc cataclysm was caused by circles interested in provoking a conflict. They brought about the. assassination at Serajevo. It was mixed too closely with events not to he completely informed. hut why bring me out of the world’s forgetfulness? Why record the fact that Ferdinand of the great nose still lives.”

NEW YORK VI.KW. NEW YORK, Aug. 20. The New York “ Times ” in a leader on Labour in Australia outlines the New South Wai'ox’ campaign and says; “ Labour Parties are organised on a basis of partisan exclusiveness which even Tammany Hal might envy. It appears that while organised Labour in other countries may have something to learn from the great Australian experiment, it also lias a warning of examples lint to he followed.”