GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 2 December 1927, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

/Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) LITVIXOFF A JOKE. LONDON, Dec. 1. The morning papers refuse to, take

LitvinolF seriously. The “Daily Telegraph” says the diplomatic correspondent describes the speech as a blatant form of platform, propaganda. None but a simpleton would treat tbe performance seriously. The “.Morning Post” publishes under headlines "Soviet Farce,” “Deer in Sheep’s Clothing.” The “Daily Chronicle” says:—AVe may be sure the Russians felt no uneasiness in putting forward a programme which they knew they would no be called upon to undertake themselves.

The “Daily News" thinks there canjot be many, deceived by this clumsy farce. . Even the “Daily Herald” seems to regard the scheme as rather a challenge than something practicable. BYRD’S ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION. NEW YORK. Dec. 1.

Arctic Eskimos will for the first time bo taken to the Antarctic in the projected Byrd expedition, according to an announcement hv the Commander, who says six Greenlanders, including two women, have agreed to start an Eskimo colony there. The remainder of the expedition consists of whites. Byrd has received thousands of applications from adventurous spirits to accompany him. Scores of these are from Australia and New Zealand. The expedition is already financed including a number of large subscriptions.

BANNING THE CHARLESTON ROME, Doc. 1

The AVar Ministry lias circularised regiments drawing attention to the Imcompntibility of exotic American dances and the austerity of the military' demeanour and orders officers to refrain from public indulgence in the Charleston. OBITUARY. ROME, Dec. 1. Obi fin a ry—La dy Ben verb rook. ALGERIAN DISASTER.. PARIS, Dee. 1. .ViifleM-e, former /Governor-General of Algeria states the fertile plains of Oran are covered with 8 to 12 inches of mud, rendering them useless for an 1 indefinite period. He estimates 250 Europeans and 2500 natives are dead. The desolation is hardly imaginable. Perregaux is flooded with no sign of life and bodies are floating in the muddy water. It is still raining.