GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 June 1928, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

Australian Press Assn.—United Service

FLAG DAY AT CAPE

(Received this day at 11 0 a.m 1 CAPETOWN, May 31

Booming guns and a fanfare of trumpets heralded tlie hoisting of the Union Jack and National Flags on the Gnvernment liuildiiigs. 3 he Governor-General, in a striking speech, said many had no reason to love the Union Jack,'hut they were not there to peer into tho last shadows of the retreating night. The Union Jack had now become their flag. The National flag was tlie token of the great traditions entrusted to their charge. -Mr ffertzog, speaking at Akril'aano. said the National Flag is sheltering in its bosom equally the (lags of conqueror and conquered. It proclaimed to the world ultimate impotence ultra r.

General Smuts appealed to tlie people to gather round the new flag and make it a thing for the coming generations to live for and, if necessary, die for. Referring to the note of disappointment. be urged the. people to remain true to the light. “We cannot afford to go back to hateful controversies and endanger the new spirit of goodwill.”

'flie day was marred at Capetown, where thousands of coloured hooligans, led by yesterday’s released prisoners, during the lunch hour held up motors, snatched national flags from bonnets and damaged cars. Women carrying miniature flags were molested. The mob joined a procession of coloured communities, beaded by a band carrying bannerettes: “Afrikanders arise and down with native slave laws.”

It passed through the principal streets, stoned tho police, and held up trams. The police charged with batons. The centre of the town still is in a ferment.

A rope of two flags at Grahamstow City Hall was cut during the night an Union Jacks hoisted.

Durban buildings are bestrewn wit acks.

ANTI-ITALIAN RIOTS, . BELGRADE, May 30,

Three persons were killed and thirty were injured in renewed anti-Italian demonstrations. Hundreds of students erected barricades against the-mounted police, hurled stones, seized chairs, and tables from the largest restaurant in tho city and used them as weapons. The authorities first sent firemen with a hose to quell the outbreak. The police then charged the mob with fixed bayonets and a. wild riot ensued. ’l’lie police wore forced to fire, alter all other attempts to disperse the mob had failed. Another report says that the students fired several shots.

TROUBLE IN BELGRADE

Australian Plops Assn.-—United Service

(Received this day at 12.25 p.mA LONDON. May 3T,

TJerlin newspapers are receiving dispatches indicating there is a pessimistic feeling in Belgrade political circles. It is feared that Italy's demand for moral and material reparation will cause serious diplomatic consequences, which will lead to fresh anti-Italian outbursts. A great national demonstration in Belgrade on tlie third, of June lias been forbidden.

BELGRADE RIOTING. BELGR ADE, May 31

Sixty were taken Eo the hospital as a result of yesterday’s rioting. l\\o eases proved' fatal. Nine police were injured. Seventeen students and forty-three others were arrested. The damage is estimated at £40.000. At to-day’s meeting of the Skupsliitna tho Opposition demanded a di(bate on the riots and the Government refused. Tlie Opposition hanged the desks for hours compelling the suspension of the sitting. It is understood the Government, in reply to Italy’s demand for compensation will counter-claim for Yugo-Slavian’s losses in Italy.