GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 8 July 1931, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

N.S.W. GOVERNOR

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

(Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, July 7.

The Game-Lang conflict to-day entered Downing Street and the result may necessitate British Cabinet action. Mr Willis called on Mr Thomas with a long memorandum from Mr Lang. It is be. lieved Mr Willis asked the British Government to mediate.

FRENCH OPINION

PARIS, July 7. Newspapers hail the settlement of the diplomatic achievement as a great benefit to the world, but the majority express the opinion that France sacrificed too much for Germany and the fear that the decision may lead to the ultimate destruction of the Young Plan.

GERMAN RELIEF. BERLIN, July 7. The decision was just in time to pervent a financial disaster and was received with heartfelt relief in Germany where the uncertainty of the outcome of the Plan negotiations have been a lengthy nightmare. Mr Hoover’s forseeing statemanslike iniative is crowned with success. His cabled Government manifesto, pointed out that the close co-operation of the Nations was essential to achieve a real success. Government circles are grateful. Half a loaf is better than no bread, hut newspapers are very bitter at France’s modification of the Hoover Plan.

The “Laknl Aimeger” says petty, narrow minded, French commercialism riddled the Plan and shows France as the real obstacle to peace. The “Deutsche Allegemein Zeitung” says France’s wishes will bleed us, while they dictate to us on vital political questions.

MOTOR-BOAT SPEED RECORD

RAY DON’S SUCCESS

RUGBY, July 5. Kaye Dton., piloting Miss England 11. on Lake Garda last evening, heat his own world’s speed record of 103.46 miles an hour by nearly a mile and a half. On the first of his two runs, which were not official attempts on the record, he attained a speed of 110 miles an hour. A new steering gear has been fitted to Miss England 11. during this week-end and official attempts -on the record will he made.