VARIOUS CABLES

Evening Star, Issue 17375, 10 June 1920, Page 4

VARIOUS CABLES

Press Association —ay Telegraph—Copyright. AualraLan and N.Z. Cabio Association. THE A ALAND ISLANDS. COPENHAGEN, Juno 8. There are very strained relations between Finland and Sweden owing to the despatcli of Finnish troops to the Aaland Islands to arrest two Swedes accused of treason in _ agitating for a plebiscite on self-determination. AUSTRIAN FOOD BIOTS. VIENNA, June 8. A demonstration at Gratz against the high prices of food resulted in rioting, during which, the police fixed on the crowd, killing six. THE POLES’ CAMPAIGN. LONDON, June 8. A Polish communique reports that the Bolshevik retreat between the Dwina and the Bereaina has now become a rout. The Poles have broken the enemy’s resistance on the Upper Beresina. GERMAN ELECTIONS. BERLIN, June 8. The latest election figures show that there is a prospect of the Coalition Government commanding a working majority against the extremists on both sides. The Social Democrats hold 58 seats, the Majority Socialists 86, and the Centre Party 64,. whereas the National Conservatives have 41 and the Independent Socialists Sl._ The Bauer Cabinet has resigned, but -will conduct business until the elections are completed. ITS. PRESIDENCY. NEW YORK, June 8. The Republican National Convention for the selection of a Presidential candidate opened at ' Chicago in unique circumstances, in that it is impossible to indicate who is likely to bo chosen, sir Hiram Johnson, Governor Loadcu (Illinois), and j General Leonard Wood are the probables. Owing to the absence of party bosses, which is due to a desire to place unrestricted power in the delegates’ hands to select their own nominees, the convention is apparently at a complete loss to make a selection. Senator Lodge (chairman) was loudly applauded, when ho' criticised President Wilson for proceeding to the Peace Conference because ho was unable to trust anyone else. Senator Lodge denounced the Armenian mandate and the Governments futile policy towards Mexico SHIPPERS’ TROUBLES, LONDON. June 8. The sub-committec of the London Chamber of Commerce report that it is impossible to obtain a simplification of the bill of lading owing to the diversity of the conditions of the different trades. The committee approve of the Australian and Now Zealand increase in the shipowners’ liability to £2OO per package, and recommend that it fco adopted 'for all general cargo. Tho report states that the pilfering lias become intolerably acute, and the underwriter's now pay only 75 per cent, of the claims on this account, even for additional premiums. The pilferage is chiefly due to the lenient sentences imposed. The sub-committee recommend imprisonment without the option of a fine. COVETED TESCHEN. PARIS, June 9. The ‘Echo de Paris’ learns that thot Polish and the Czechoslovakia,n Governments have agreed to abandon the plebiscite in the Tesehen district, and refer tho matter to arbitration. The French Government proposed Albert. King of the Belgians, as the arc it rater. [Tesehen. in what was formerly Austrian Silesia, is a rich coal and mineral producing district.] HUNGARIAN MISRULE. PARIS, Juno 9. The Confederation of Labor urge the seamen, railwaymen, dockers, and "postal workers to join in a- boycott of Hungary (where investigation showed the existence of n White Terror to repress the masses). ANGLG-JAPANESE ■ TREATY. ( WASHINGTON, June 9. " British and Japanese negotiations to renew the alliance have not. vet started. It is authoritatively stated' that only primary discussions have taken place. llio Japanese favor a revision of the treaty in the near future, but it, is stated that Britain is facing too many other urgent problems to revise, the alliance at present. JAPANESE IN SIBERIA. TOKIO, Juno 9. Tho Navy Department has issued an official statement re tho occupation of Nikolaievsk. Japanese marines have also captured the fortress. • SUEZ CANAL DUES, | PARIS, June 8. lire 'Suez ( ana! dues in tho near future wiil ho reduced by 25 centimes (about 2 Id| per ton. BURGLARS VISIT CARUSO. NEW YORK, June 9. Caruso’s summer homo was robbed bv burglars to-day, and 500,000 dollars’ worth o'f jewellery stolen. j MEXICO- * | MEXICO CITY, Jims 8. j General Rodolfo Herrera has arrived | here, bringing documentary evidence prov- i ing that ex-Fresidont Carranza committed suicide when he saw himself abandoned by , hie follower's. " j The bubonic plague at Vera Cruz ap- | pears to ba waning, only four new cases, : with three ■deaths, being reported since 1 Sunday Ax tor much, alarm the city is • now regaining tranquillity. - KING EDWARD’S HORSE. LONDON, June 9. At a reunion of comrades of the First King Edward’s Horse it was stated that | over 550 young colonials in its ranks had i ■obtained commissions in the British Army j daring the war. ” \ A gaeinorial in the shape of an elongated 1 milestone, on .which are inscribed the; names of 82 who fell, will bo shortly un- ; veiled at Vieillo Chappcllo, where this xegi- i merit held up a German division all day i long in 1918. General Herbert Lawrence, in a speech, j seed he hoped the regiment would continue i to link with the Overseas Dominions. MB WATTS RESIGNATION. COLLEAGUES IN THE DARK. SYDNEY, Juno 10. Mr lltvghv, interviewed at Wagga, disclaims all knowledge of Mr Watt’s resignation or bis reasons for it. The newspapers report fairly astounded him, as Mr Watt i had .even boasted of tho extended powers I conferred on him. Mr Hughes is waiting | for official advice. He added that tho; news would not effect his country holiday. Several ministers, on being interviewed, expressed surprise and astonishment. They axe entirely in the dark. Some quarters suggest friction between Air Hughes and Mr Watt, and others ! attribute the latter’s action to the recent ; Federal members’ salaries over which there is much heartburning throughout Victoria. Air Watt’s decision has accentuated tho | Government’s difficulty occasioned by tho voiding of the Ballarat election. DR MORRISON’S SUCCESSOR. PEKING, June 9. Mr J. C, Ferguson, formerly counsellor to the Chinese State Government, has sueceecled the late Dr Alorrison os tho President’s adviser. i