TO-DAY'S NEWS.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17629, 5 December 1922, Page 6

TO-DAY'S NEWS.

LOCAL AND GENERAL The Shipping Trouble. Rumours of a "big burst up" after the general election are generally discredited. Tramway Tares. The retiring chairman, Mr S. A. Staples, suggested to the Christchurch Tramways Board yesterday that th'j question of increasing fares fliouM bo considered early in the New Year, Advertisements on Tramway Shelter. The Christohurch Tramways Board decided yesterday to allow no more advertising hoardings to be erected 1 oil the tramway shelter in Cathedral square. Lively Election Meetings. Two lively meetings, in which the. Christehurch North contest loomed largely, wero neld last night. Kenorte will be found on our General Election page. FOREIGN. Near East Peace Conference. The sub-commissions have been appointed at Lausanne to deal with the problem of tho Turkish capitulations. freedom of the Straits. The chief Russian delegate, explaining the Russian attitudo regarding the Dardanelles, said the principle of tho liberty of the Straits for warships, meant that a Power dominating the sea could threaten Russia and otiier States bordering the Black Sea.

Greek Disaster. Prince Andrew was tried by courtmartial at Athens for refusing to obey orders to attack the enemy. The Court decided that his action was not sufficient to warrant the death penalty.

Ulster and the Free State. Sir James Craig, Premier of Ulster, announced that the Ulster Government would not participate in the Boundary Commission to be set up to determine the boundaries between Ulster and the Tree State.

American Navy. An important statement regarding American naval policy was made by Mr E. Denby, Secretary of the United States Navy, in his report , to President Harding.

Russia and Disarmament. M. Litvinoff, opening the Disarmament Conference between Bussia, Poland, and the Balkan States, outlined the Euasian Government's proposals.

liusitania Tragedy. i / The tragedy of the sinking of the V Luaitania, in May, 1915, is recalled by the publication of the re- ' port of the Collector of Customs ;: ? v .of New York, concerning the character of the ship and the nature 1? of her cargo. .

JEmpira Exhibition. The "Board of Trade has decided to hold an enquiry into the orgahi- - ratios of - the British Empire Exhibition. "