GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 10 April 1928, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

(United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)

SALVATION ARMY BRIGADIER. LONDON, April 7. The death has occurred, of the Salvation Army Brigadier, Frederick Richard Cox, secretary to the late General Booth, with whom he toured the world. “DAWN” PICTURE. LONDON, April 7. Despite tlie warfare waged over “The Dawn” its reception at the Palladium was nothing more than cordial. There were a number of empty seats at the first performance. The music setting, largely Beethoven, helps in ennobling the genuinely tragic acting. As far as the final scene is concerned the flitting has been much more extensive than was publicly demanded. Not only has the shooting of the German Private Hammier been excised, hut also Nurse Caveil's fainting at the last and the German lieutenant’s decision to take her life while she is unconscious. The graves ol Nurse Cavell and Private Hammier are no longer shown side by side. The public merely see Nurse Cavell facing the firing squad. The scene is thence taken straight to the lonely grave.

TRANS-ATI.ANTIC FLIGHT. PARIS. April 8

The latest French trans-Atlantic flier, Sergeant Detroynt. will attempt a lone flight in a monoplane equipped with a Wright whirlwind engine similar to Lindbergh's. Me is now ready awaiting favourable conditions.

AFFECTING TANGIER. London. April s

A Paris correspondent states after three weeks secret conferences, British. French, Italian and Spanish experts have worked out a unanimous scheme for executing Franco-Spa ni.sli arrangements. affecting Tangier, and have now begun to consider Italy’s demands. It is understood Italy originally wish* ed the discussion to include her Medit-

erranenii aspirations, Init the present demands refer only to I nngicr. She originally desired the appointment ol an Italian .olticer to the Gendarmerie, assistant to police, cliiel health officer to the municipality and a judge to a mixed court. There would have been little chance of their acceptance, hut they have already boon (treat ly mollified. France will retain her predominant position in Tangier, controlling the port and rail terminus. Semi-official assurance is given that there will he no difficulty in meeting Italy’s wishes as the French policy is directed towards the Atlantic, and not to the Mediterranean.

A PAGEANT. LONDON, April 8. A piettiorosqiie mediaeval pngenatry took place accompanied with the gilt of the freedom of Canterbury, in recognition of the Arehhislmp ol Canterbury’s eightieth birthday. The Archbishop, in corneous vestments, took part in the procession from the Cathedral amid cheers from the crowds fathered in the old street. As they approached (luilhall, a welcoming blast was sounded on an ancient horn. 'The freedom was contained in an oaken casket made from timbers ol the cathedral dating MOO. The sheriff recalled the Archbishop of Canterbury’s heroism when as a Kentish curate lie carried a cholera stricken servant downstairs to an ambulance. The Archbishop of Canterbury recalled he had known many (treat men from the sovereigns downwards. He had been an intimate friend of seven British Premiers. Mis friends included hundreds of bishops throughout the world. He paid a tribute to his wife and his colleagues in lightening the burden of his office. Dwelling on war memories, he said he sat at Canterhui.' listening to the drumming of deadly gunfire in Flanders. XAV Afi IN C’ I DENT. (t I lift ALTAI?, April 7. A striking incident, illustrative of the navy’s esprit de corps, occurred at the Bristol Hotel this morning. Admiral Collat'd was sitting in the lounge ready to depart for England when a visitor entered. “ Why, it’s old Dewar,” exclaimed Collat'd, jumping to his leot. Dewar had come to say farewell and both sat down and conversed lor ■ome minutes in the most friendly manner and finally shook hands. “Good-bye old man,” said Collard warmly. “Good luck,” replied Dewar. Subsequently Daniel, calling good-bye, found Collat'd had departed, He therel’ore'left a note to he forwarded to the Dear-Admiral.

PERSIAN NEWS. TEHERAN, April 5 Amir Lashkar Tahmaspi (Minister ol Public Works) was killed near Klioramabnd during a tour of inspection m a skirmish with a warlike tribe ol Lurs, whose constant refusal to pay taxes recently necessitated a punitive expedition. The Government announced the Lurs were finally subdued. The Shah departed for Khoramabad to carry out the lone projected tour of Luristan. • The fact, that Tabuiaspi was accompanied by a stronp; escort surest* the Government was over sanguine. Consternation reigned in the Mcjliss on the receipt of the news and it immediately adjourned.

MISSIONARY COUNCIL’S DECISION JERUSALEM. April 8. The Missionary Council unanimously t- decided in favour of a movement to check race friction by a world-wide declaration, which affirms that it is essential for Christian forces to work for the removal of racial prejudices tor Which a constructive programme is required, based on scientific knowledge. Natural resources should not tie allocated in a manner inconsistent with " the rights of the native people, who should also be protected against alcohol and drugs. Relations between controllino states and its dependencies should be" amenable to public opinion. A world education is needed in the spirit of natural friendliness and develop-, meat 'is needed in the common courtc- > sies of life to tlie races. W hen visit- < i„g or visited .two races sale by side should participate in cultural religious fellowship and development. MOTOR- CAR TRAGEDY. TiONDON. April 9. The main roads were crowded with ‘ holiday motor traffic. There were numerous fatalities including shocking accidents at Bowling. Dumbartonsh.ic, when a three-wheeled motor car was smashed in a collision with a motor omnibus, killing a man. woman and two eight month’s children. The threewheeler attempted to cross in front of the omnibus. The driver of the car was pinned to his seat and instantly _i killed. The other five were pitched on to the road killing the woman, while the babies were still clasped in her nrms. AUSTRALIAN FILM PRODUCER. (Received this day «t 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, April i). Alexander MacDonald, the explorer and author, is leaving for Australia |,y the Port Wellington on 14th April, s accompanied by six artists, to whom he is adding in Melbourne and Sydney, ?o* tT}O purpose of making a film

of the guif country. He is also taking the film “Unsleeping Eye,’ made in New Guinea last year, which he will release in Australia. MacDonald is a keen admirer of the Australian bushmnn and hopes to bring out the romantic side of pioneering in the Gulf Country, western New South Vales. He states- “1 want to do for Australia what James Oliver Garwood did for Canada.”

TUI*: PRESS CHALLENGED. LONDON, April fi,

The “Daily Express” announces it has taken no the challenge of Unman Catholics to the effect that the British press is conspiring to suppress the truth about .Mexican outrages. Il publishes a letter from Ivan Morgan, son of Lord Tredegar, in which Roman Catholic suspicion of conspiracy is fini,| v stated and reproduces photographs of Alcxican .executions. It announces it lias ordered its New York representative to go to Mexico and make an unbiassed investigation. It also prints a cable from ex-President Calk's, denying the atrocities, SEEKING CHEEK WIVES. LONDON. April !b The “Daily Express” Athens correspondent reports six hundred young American bachelors of Greek parentage have landed at Piraeus. I hey have come to seek Greek wives, tlnimaking a sentimental journey ol collosxal proportions. The bachelors say they could not get on with American girls who are too exacting and I'rivnlous. They want to take hack to America wives sensible and modest in dress. They must not use lip stick and must have long hair.

JAPANESE FLEET. IKING KONG. April f). British naval planes escorted the first battle cruiser squadron and first tie strover flotilla of the Japanese navy, til ships in all. into harbour this morning. on the oeeasion ol the visit el Admiral Kato. This is the largest aggregation of a Japanese fleet ever to visit a British port. It includes three thirty-four thousand ton battle cruisers. The fleet will stay a week, during which ail elaborate programme of entertainment will he carried out. ITALY’S AIMS. LONDON. April fi. Italy is the Mediterranean power par excellence, says the newspaper “Ropolo d'ltalia.” in explaining Mussolini’s Easter meeting with Turkish and Greek Foreign .Ministers. Mussolini’s only idea was to impress them that Italy’s policy in the Levant is peaceful and that she desired co-operation. Ihe paper points out that certain powers wished to embroil .Mediterranean powers for illegitimate objects, hut Italy, which had established cordial relations with Spain, now seeks to co-operate with 'liirkcy and Greece. Ihe paper states Italy and Turkey understand each other. Each possesses a great hemic chief. Ihe meeting disposes ol the myth that Italy has aggressive designs against Turkey. She also is working to substitute a Graeco-Turkish entente for age-long antagonisms.