GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 22 May 1931, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

GENEVA CONI-KRENCK

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

GENEVA, May 21. Mr Henderson on behalf of Britain, Canada and New Zealand deposited ratifications of the general act of arbitration, M. Brinnd similarly ‘on behalf of France, Signor Grand! intimated (Italy would do likewise Inter, Great applause greeted Mr MacDonald’s telegram approving of Mr Henderson’s chairmanship of the Disarmament Conference. FRANCE AND RUSSIA. FORMER. BECOMES FRIENDLY. i LONDON, Mn y 20. The Dailv Herald’s Paris correspondent notes the signs of n change in the French policy towards Russia, He mentions a rumour that large scale credits and a trade agreement are being accorded by France to Russia.

SOVIET STATEMENT.

LONDON, May 21

The Soviet Wheat Conference statement anticipates the 1931 crop at 36.) million tons and considers the crisrs due to capital system. The Soviet is interested in regulating the market, but there must be a lowering of the worker’s .standards. It does not accept the United States suggestion oi a reduction .of cultivation. The Soviet needs increased production to meet the growing internal demand. The Soviet accepts the quotas with certain reseivatio x nind guarantees to oppose the establishment of fixed prices, but favours a permanent bureau and orderly marketing.

govt. RESIGNS

BRUSSELS, May 21

On the fifth anniversary of taking office, the Jaspar Catholic Liberal Govrenment resigned' following a crisis in the Chambers over expenditure on frontier defence, LEAG UE COUNCIL. GENEVA, May 21. Mr A. Henderson also deposited Australia’s ratification, LORD JELLTCOE’S VIEWS. LONDON, May 21. At the Royal Empire Society’s Empire Day dinner which High Commissioners and Agents General were present, Lord Jellicoe said lie saw signs of a weakening of the virile manhood public spirit and discipline which had built the Empire. Britain was tending to reduce armaments below the essential limit. The Allies were increasing their naval strength, and Britain alone had reduced hers since the war. FUNERAL OF STRIKERS. WORK CEASED FOR 5 MINUTES. (Received this dav nt 1.5 rum.' /STOCKHOLM, May 21. Work ceased throughtout the country for five minutes at noon, during the funeral of! the strikers, cabled on loth. May. Traffic in Stockholm. Gothenburg and other towns stopped and the workmen stood bareheaded. The funeral was attended by 25 thousand. The hearses were drawn by workmen and the service wn s conducted by Communists.

A general strike called by Com munists, failed.