LATE CABLES

Evening Star, Issue 18139, 1 December 1922, Page 6

LATE CABLES

Press Association— By Telegraph—Copyright. NAVAL DISARMAMENT. LONDON, November 30. (Received! December 1, at 11.30 ami.) In the House of Commons, aeked to state the present strength of Great Britain, the United States, and Japan in capital ships. Mr B. M. Eyres-Monsell replied that it was twenty-three, twentysix, and fifteen respectively, of which one, eight, and five respectively were due to be scrapped. The United States had fifteen capital ships ini the course of completion, of which, undter the agreement, only two can be completed as battleships. Two were allocated! as aircraft carriers. Japan had four capital ©hips In the course of construction, two of which could be completed and two allocated a© aircraft camera. The Minister said, that ho understood that no further progress was being made with the slops which were being built in the United! States and Japan which were under obligation to be scrapped.—A. and N.Z. Cable. WASHINGTON, November 30. (Received! December 1, at 12.55 p.m.) A State Department authority states that the American Government is proceeding with tho same policy as the British Admiralty regarding the naval scrapping programme treaties, signed at the Washington Conference, not being put into full effect until Prance sndi Italy either ratify or definitely decline to act. In tho iatter event tho treaties may be revised to include only Britain, America, and Japan, as cabled last month. —A. and l N.Z. Cable. IRON TRADE DISLOCATION. SYDNEY, December 1. (Received December 1, at 11.50 a.m.) Owing to fifty polishers and grinders at Metters’s not reporting for duty, the works ■will be compelled to close down, as polishing and grinding are the key industries, and operations will he unable to bo continued without them. GERMAN PENETRATION. RESENTED BY DUTCH. AMSTERDAM, November 30. (Received December 1, at 12.10 p.m.) The stockbrokers, by 465 votes to 7, rejected their committee’s proposal to admit foreigners to membersliap. 'This rejection was a protest against the increasing German financial penetration.—A. and! N.Z. Cable. M.C'.O. TEAM IN SOUTH AFRICA. AGAINST N ORTH-EASTERN DISTRICT. CAPE TOWN, November 30. (Received December 1, at 12.10 p.m.) The Marylcbono team in tho first innings scored 242—Jupp 89, Carr 36, Mann 14, Fender 4, SteveiTs 27, Kennedy 1, Gilligan 1, Macaulay (not out) 13, Livesy (retired, having injured his third finger) 1. Scott took four avickcte for 66, and Wilson three for 38. Nortli-eastern District. —Second innings, 44 (Can: 28). Fender took four wickets for 20 runs and Macaulay three for 16. At. 0.0. won the match by an innings and 145 nms. WRIT AGAINST NEWSPAPER. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. MELBOURNE, December 1, (Received December 1, at 12.10 p.m.) Sir Robert Best has issued a writ for £5,500 against the ‘Age’ in respect to an article which was published on Saturday. THE ARBITRATION LAW. ADELAIDE, December 1. (Received December 1, at 12.10 p.m;) In consequence of amendments made by a combination of Labor and Farmers’ Parties, Sir Henry Barwell withdrew tho Government Bill, which was designed to abolish arbitration. SOUTH AFRICAN MAIZE. PROTEST AGAINST*PROPOSED DUTY SYDNEY”, December 1. (Received; December 1, at 12.10 p.m.) The Graziers’ Association has protested to the Minister of Customs against a dumping duty being declared on South African maize. It is pointed out that there will bo a shortage of local supplies till February, and owing to the severe drought conditions it is essential that no barrier should be placed in front of stock owners in endeavoring to obtain fodder for their starving stock. It is understood 1 that the duty will amount to 4d per bushel. OVERSEA FARES. REDUCTIONS ANNOUNCED. SYDNEY, December 1. (Received Tbcembor 1, at noon.) The overseas shipping companies have announced substantial in tiie passenger rates between Australian and Now Zealand ports and Europe. The rates on the mail steamers in the first class were from £l3O to £l7O. The new rate will lie £ll4 to £155. In the second class the old rate was from £lO5 to £l2O. The new rate will bo from £B6 to £9O. THE NEAR EAST., GREEK CRIBIi'AND TRIALS. LAUSANNE, November 30. (Received December 1, at 11.55 a.m.) Owing to the eub-oommittee’s refusal to accept the Turkish view regarding sovereignty over the rEgean Mauds, tho Turks declared that they could only remain on the sub-committee as observers. CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 30. The Turkish insurgents defeated tho Greek© in the Tohinaaarakeni and Dedea■gatoh districts fin Thrace). They also routed the Greek garrison at Cmnuldyina, capturing a large quantity of munitions. It is reported that the insurgents have established a Provisional Government. ATHENS, November 30. A warrant has (been issued for the arrest of General Papouljas, former Greek Generalissimo. King Geoage made vigorous efforts to prevent the executions, and sought the intervention' of the Jugoslavian and Riupaman diplomats in favor of the ox-Ministers. This produced a conflict with Colonel Gonatas’s Government. Following on tho execution, tho King expressed a desire to leave the country, but the Government opposed the request, and ■took measures to prevent the King from heaving the palace, where ho is a prisoner, unable to see anyone except those in possesion of the Government’s confidence. PARIS, November 30.

The ‘ Petit Parisien ’ states that tho French Government mow contemplates recalling its Ambassador fjiom Athena. A Roane message to the same paper reports that the Italian Ambassador at Athens has been recalled.—A. and N.Z. Cable. ATHENS, November 30. (Received December 1, at 12.20 p.m.) Further details show that tho trials ended at midnight in a crowded court. Armed patrols guarded tho buildings. All eight persons were found guilty of high treason and systematically working to undermine the morale of tho Greek army ia lonia. They deliberately transferred large forces to Thrace in order to weaken .the Asia Manor front, and handed over to the enemy Greek army 'clothing depots, (ammunition dumps, guns, (and material. Hadjanestia was found guilty of intentionally surrendering big forces, causing the flight of the remainder. The relatives of tho prisoners were alowed to 'visit the condemned men in prison just before their execution, which took place early in tho morning, rates handed hi§ gigdrejtie tare to the ftffioeg ia

charge of the executions, requesting him to give it to bis son, with the advice not to enter politics.—A, and N.Z. Cable. MUSSOLINI’S ERRAND. LONDON, November 30. ' (Received December 1, at 11.55 a.m.) Signor Mussolini (Italian Premier) arrives in London on Monday.—A. and N.Z. Cable. MORE IRISH EXECUTIONS. LONDON, November 30. It is officially announced that three executions took place in Dublin to-day.— A. and. N.Z. Cable. NEXT IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. LONDON, November 30. Replying to a question in the Commons, Mr Bonar Law said ho hoped it might lie convenient to hold an Imperial Conference next year. No invitations had yet been issued, hut one would be extended to tho Irish Free State.—A. and N.Z. Cable. IRISH CONSTITUTION. LONDON, November 30. (Received December 1, at 12.40 p.m.) The House of Lords read a second time the Irish Constitution and Consequential Bills.—A, and N.Z. Cable. SOUTH AFRICAN MINING INDUSTRY CAPE TOWN, November 30. (Received December 1, at 12.40 p.m.) The report of the Mining Industry Commission which was appointed to inquire into tho circumstances of the Rand strike makes a. number of important suggestions. It recommends that the offer by the Chamber of Minos of a ratio of 10.5 natives to one European employed in the mines be accepted. The Commission disapproves entirely of the proposal to classify the mines as rich and 'jpoor, with different rates of wages according to the classification. Regarding economies, the report says that the experts are well paid l , but the Conymission is not prepared to say that they are excessively paid. Regarding tho natives, it suggests a higher scale of payment, and expresses the hope that it will he possible to find profitable employment for more Europeans in the mines. Tho wages that they now receive are not regarded as extravagantly high. With reference to daily wages, the report says that no further economy is possible under this heading, nor can 'any further reduction bo made in contract prices. In dealing with the question of efficiency, tho repaid says that the standard has fallen owing to incessant interference with tho management by the shop stewards. A atop bad, however, been put to this since tho strike. Another important factor in the decrease of efficiency was tho reduction in tho working houra and the application of tho one-mam-one-job principle. Tho Commission is convinced that compulsory arbit.rat.ioni is neither tho best nor iho most practicable method of settling industrial disputes. It recommends tho registration of trade unions, also that any vote of the workers wliich may result in a stoppage of work should bo secret, and should bo conducted under Government supervision.—A. and N.Z. Cable. BRITAIN'S REPRESENTATIVES IN ATHENS. ATHENS, November 30. The First. Secretary of the* British Legation will remain to carry on administrative work. It is stated that Rear-Admiral Smith, tho head of the British Naval Mission, is departing, leaving a. deputy.— .Router,