GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 18 December 1928, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

TROUBLES AT NICE

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

NICE. Dec. 15

Owing to Prince Louis' dilatorinOss in returning liome, troubles between tlie authorities and the citizens are reaching a climax. The police are parading at Cbndainine and refuse to allow the citizens or visitors to enter the parks, in order to prevent public meetings. Motors are stopped and occupants questioned, to ascertain whether they are agitators.

-MURDER AND SUICIDE,

PA IMS. Dec. 17. The loss of his entire Fortune and ‘‘Carolio Du France” collapse, is believed to'/lie the reason for a retired merchant, .Moulin having murdered his sister and then committed suicide.

SALE OF PICTURES. LONDON, Dec. Hi. A sale of 150 old masters at Christies realised C1i0,715 sterling. Reynolds fourth Viscountess Townsend jroughc £12,500.

HOBBS’ APPEAL. LONDON, Dec. 17

Justice Scrutton lias granted Hobbs leave to appeal against Justice Howart’s refusal to adjourn the Nottingham libel case. He intimated that it could have been taken with the hearing of appeals against the “Liverpool Express” and “Nottingham Journal” verdicts. "

THE POPE’S RECOGNITION. LONDON, Dec. 17. The Eucharistic Congress at Sydney uas truly womMrful. It might be termed a true miracle, of faith and piely. declared the Pope. “Even Australian non-Catholic authorities amt citizens showed lofty feelings, hospitnlii.v. respect, sympathy and benevolence.”

PARAGUAYANS FORCED TO RETREAT. ASUNCION. Dec. Hi

Bolivian troops attacked Fort Maris■al. Lopez in (.’ran Chaco territory, Living hack - the Paraguayan defend■rs, who wore forced to retreat after in “energetic resistance.”

It is also reported that Paraguayan loops are occupying the forts Valovs liverola, and that General Guem’s ■o tired to I lie basis in view of the idvancos of the liolivian troops.

Greatly intensified military activity s reporiod along the frontier.

WAR FEVER SPREADING. ASUNCION. Dec. in

The danger of war between Rolivia and Paraguay became more acute when the population demonstrated in favour of the Geverhment’s mobilisation action, as the result of which over ten thousand volunteered amid scenes of great enthusiasm in the capital and provincial districts, gripped by tremendous excitement. Deports state that liolivian troops are massing in the region of the Alciinonite Settlements. It is also reported that a liolivian aviator dropped four liombe in Paraguayan territory, all of which failed In explode. A number of retired Chilian officers have offered aid to Paraguay if necessary.

LEAGUE IGNORED. LAPAZ, Dec. 10. Tim Bolivian populate is in a high pitch of excitement, due to the official report, of :i Bolivian victory over Paraguayan troops, on .Saturday, on Ihe I'mntier. Hopes for a pacific settlement of the troubles are brought to a law point There is liitle response given to the League of Nations suggestions for a settlement. A nolo addressed to the League stated: “The encounter was the logical consequence of agression in stituted by Paraguay.”

HUNDRED REPORTED T< I LLE/D LAPAZ, Dec. Iff.

There are unofficial reports of lighting in the Chaco District. It is said that more than a- hundred Paraguayan soldiers have been killed. 'l’lie Bolivian losses were light. The latter captured many prisoners.

BOLIVIAN NOTE TO LEAGUE

LONDON, Dec. Iff

'the Bolivian Government has sent -M. Briand, as acting President of the League Council an explanation of the action on the Paraguayan (frontier. It says that Bolivia found it necessary to take precautions, because it feared further frontier clashes. These fears provod justified. “Fresh detachments of Paraguayan troops prepared to attack the Bolivian forts, which caused a fresh clash. They were driven hack and our troops occupied Fort Boqueron. Paraguay reently built this fort on territory to which Bolivia lias always had an indisputable right. In complying with out international obligations, we hasten to inform the League Council that these developments which are a natural consequence of Paraguays attack. Paraguay stands convicted of breaking pacts, and failing in the duty of civilised nations to keep peace.” LUGANO. Dec. 17. As a result of the lighting between Bolivia and Paraguay, the League Council may hold an extraordinary session in Paris.

SALE OF DBA WINGS. LONDON, Dec. 17

Twenty-two Blake drawings illustrating the “Book of Job” were sold for £fi(X) at Southerby’s on behalf of the New Zealander, Mrs G. J. Hickson,