GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 7 March 1929, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

CEREMONY BROADCASTED. (United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph .—Copyright.) LONDON. March 4. Tlie British .Broadcasting Corporation's attempt to relay the , United States ceremony was tolerably clear. Atmospherics marred Hoover’s speech, only a few words here and there being heard. , JOSLING INTERVIEWED. LONDON, March ; 4. Joslhig in an interview said: “l am immensely satisfied. My vindication brings me' the greatest joy. .1 am not so much concerned with the compensation. .1 shall return to my small Shropshire school. 1 hope the matter will now he forgotten. “BOLSHEVISM JS DEAD.” KERENSKY AS PROPHET. PARIS. March 5. ' “Bolshevism is dead. Stalin is losing' power, and I rotsky is politically dead,” said Kerensky, in an interview in the “Quotidian.” “It is certain that the present regime in-Russia will, be-modified. There will not- be the. usual coup d’etat, but a new system of, Government will gradually Tie horn as the result'd! .progressive evolution.” PLAGUE BOMB STORY. . . London. March 5. 11l the House of Commons, replying to Commander Kenworthv, Sir L. Worthington Evans said he had no information regarding the Germans using disease plague bombs during war lime, <\copt what was contained in the (idiom! history of the war. Commander ICenworthy asked: “Cannot you refute this latest war lie? The medical services provide no evidence that such projectiles were used by the Germans. Sir;L. Worthiiigton Evans replied: “It is true there is no evidence, but there is suspicion.” DEATH ROLL AT SOFIA. • SOFIA, March 5. The explosion in the ■< Sofia Arsenal was due to a workman drying damp powder before an open fire. The explosion ignited stocks of saltpetic and sulphur. A wooden door burst into flames, barring the exit. This necessitated the iron bars of the windows being broken betore rescue wort: was possible; Eighteen are among the dead. FILM INDUSTRY. LONDON, March 5. Mr Justice MacKinnon, in.the course of a law suit in the King’s Bench Division, concerning the film “Madame .Guillotine,”, yeud soing .literature, piiblislied about films. He said it was written in a jargon, which be did not recognise as English. He added: “1 have"always regarded this film industry as the greatest menace that has ever arisen to literature, art, and civilisation.” TO MAKE U.S.A. DRY. ■ WASHINGTON, Maerli ,5. It is announced that the first step in President Hoover’s attempt to render the nation “dry” would be an effort at a “dry” Washington by means of forcing respect for the law among the official circles by the great social power of White House. It is generally understood that the Cabinet members and their assistants will be asked never to serve liquor in their homes, nor to drink in any homes where liquor is served. It is believed that such a, request would make it embarrassing for hosts to serve liquor in the capital, and the probable result would be a great lessening'pf the drinking in official circles. The same request is expected to he made to the. Federal Judges, the Federal District Attorneys, extending the new system !>eyoiid the capital. SOVIET EVICTIONS. . LONDON, March 6. The “ Times ” Riga correspondent states the Soviet has issued a decree evicting ’from their homes all nonworkers whose incomes exceeded £3OO sterling, without providing them with other dwellings. The evictions do not require legal procedure, merely a local .authorities administrative eviction or- | dor. Soviet authorities estimate that twenty-five thousand Avill be evicted in Leningrad alone. JAP- SOVIET DISPUTE. LONDON, March 6. The Japanese-Soviet dispute regarding fishing rights in the Far East has become more acute. According to a Moscow message, the Japanese Government is preparing, not protesting, agains the Soviets’ attitude, particularly the refusal to consider the ultimatum which Japan presented in connection with the leases of the new fishing grounds at Kamchatka. BRITISH COAL CRISIS. LONDON, March 6. The Prime Minister ,Mr F. Balded:'. and other members of the Cabinet received the Executive of the Miners’ Federation and discussed the prilling situation for a period of 1 three hours. A joint report is being issued shortly. Daily Herald states that the ; 'fepns deputation “was most dissatis-