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Evening Star, Issue 17369, 3 June 1920, Page 4

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i B Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. ROME-TOKIO FLIGHT OVER. ■ TOKIO, June 2. Great crowds witnessed the arrival of the Italian aviators Lieutenants Ferrari and Masiero on completing their 10,000mile flight from Rome, begun on February 13. EARL WILTON. e LONDON, June 2. The 'Daily Express' states that Earl Wilton, who "was the hero of many sensational plunges on the turf, has scratched all his horses, including ono with a Derby engagement. He also cancelled arrangements for'a large private luncheon party. Earl Wilton succeeded to tho title when a midshipman on the battle cruiser Queen Mary, sunk in the Jutland fight four years ago. ALLAYING EGYPT'S UNREST. LONDON, June 2. The 'Daily Chronicle' states that the Milner Commission's Egyptian report_ is complete. It recommends great constitutional changes, giving the Egyptians a substantial amount of administrative control, including certain branches of the judiciary, but British control of public security will not be impaired. HUN PILLAGER'S SWAG. GENEVA, June 2. It is reported from Basle that when the French troops entered Frankfort they found a great quantity of looted French ■ tapestries, pictures, and furniture at the residence of a German captain named Imhof. The French court sentenced Imhof to 16 years in a French prison. JAPANESE DIPLOMACY. WASHINGTON, June 2. Japanese diplomats here express the hope that the United States will become a party to thj British and Japanese do-, fensive alliance. Britain will submit the question of the renewal of the pact to the Dominions at a conference to be held in London shortly. Japan sees the possible supplanting of the League of Nations by a series of defensive alliance " between the principal world Powers. FIGHTING IN THRACE, BULGARS OPPOSE GREEKS.' „ LONDON, June 2. The ' Daily Express's' Constantinople correspondent states that Bulgarian bands near Demotika have begun guerrilla warfaro against the Greeks holding the Dedeagatch-Adrianoplo Railway. They attacked a troop train after placing bombs on the line. There have been several similar attacks on other railways. The Greek army of occupation has now reached the neighborhood. Mnstapha Pasha, with 10,000 Bulgarian irregulars, is reported to be massed in the Hermanli .Kildjali region. Turkish gunners aro mounting batteries behind Adrianople, and have dug trenches around the town. LIMITING COAL EXPORT. LONDON, June 1. It is stated that tho export of coal will henceforth be limited to 1,700,000 tons a month, or 20,000,000 tons a year, compared with 73,500,000 tons exported in 1913. The coal exporters declare that the result will be an increase in homeward freights, and this will detrimentally affect the rates and increase home prices. The Government's policy, however, is aimed at meeting the needs of the home consumer, keeping industries going so that manufactured "goods can ultimately fill the cargo space hitherto occupied by the export of coal.—U.S. and Renter. NAVAL POLICY. LONDON, June L In the Commons, discussing the NavyEstimates, Commander Bellairs asked if the Fleet was to be concentrated in home waters, or were we to have a great Pacific fleet, as there was now no menace in the North Sea. We must have an outlook on the Pacific. Mr Walter Long replied that certain rrattprs of policy could not be discussed. A number of questions of future policy were now before tho Admiralty Committee for examination, and a declaration of policy would be made as soon as the Admiralty saw the way clear. Defending the expenditure on oil fuel bases, Mr Long said it was the bounden duty of the Admiralty to gee that tho storage was such that it would be impossible for ships to be deficient in supplies, wherever they might be throughout the world.—U.S. and Reuter. TRADE WITH RUSSIA. LONDON. June 2. Tho 'Evening Standard' declares that no question will be raised regarding payment by Russia for allied goods in gold. Krassin's proposals are on the basis of poods for goods—possibly flax and wheat for locomotives and other manufactures. France and Italy are to participate in these exchanges.—Times. THE GREEK THRONE. ATHENS, June 1. (Received June 3, at 1.5 p.m.) Under pressure from his political opponents, if. Venizelos told the Chamber that, if the agitation for the return of ex-King Constantino was pressed far, it it would raise the question of tho maintennnee of Royalty itself. This declare tion is generally popular. Tho Government have re-tored martial law owing to tho political disturbances.— Times. HUNGARY SUPPRESSES FREEMASONRY. COPENHAGEN. June 1. The Hungarian Government have decreed the suppression of Masonic institutions, on the ground of their having re volutionery aims.—Times. NEW STATES QUARREL. PARTS, Juno 1. The Polish Diet have broken off diplomatic relations with Czeeho-Slovakia.— Times.