MISCELLANEOUS

Hokitika Guardian, 18 July 1918, Page 4

MISCELLANEOUS

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CHINA TO BUILD SHIPS. WASHINGTON, July 13. China has agreed to build ships for the United States. FIFTY-S EVEN AAV ADDS. LONDON, July IG. Bars to Military Medals have been ; awarded to fcjergl. C. H. Kidmore of ' the New Zealand Medical Corps and Military Medals have been awarded to fifty-six New Zealanders. ' SPIRIT OF THE FRENCH; EULOGISED BY LORO READING. . NEW YORK, July 15. Lord Reading in a speech celebrating the 4th of July, paid a tribute to the spirit of the French people, who had combatted a four years' struggle, in which “her unbreakable spirit has risen above every blow.” Referring Cel the alliance between England, France and the United States, lie said: “It is difficult to overestimate wliat effect it will have upon the progress of humanity and the peace ol the world) The war is a struggle between two conceptions of the rights ot man between democracy and despotism. PRISONERS CONFERENCE. FINAL MEETING HELD. THE HAGUE, July 16. At the final meeting of the. Prisoners :Co:iferoiiC(J Newllon pointed out t,he difficulty of carrying out the agreement owing to the peculiar circumstances. The chief, was the difficulty of transport as the Germans held by Britain v. ere scattered throughout the globe. He hoped the provisions would-bo liberally interpreted by both parties.

PACIFIC ATTITUDE APPROVED

LONDON, July 16.

The. “Morning Post'’ states that, we are glad to see the dominions nailing the British colours to the mast. General Smuts, Hon Air Hughes and Hon Mr Massey, and Sir Joseph Ward alike declare that the German colonies must nob be handed back. Sir Joseph Ward’s speech of well weighed words represent the opinion, not of the moment’s fervour, but of years of colonial policy, ’lime after time the Dominions have insisted that there was German danger in the Pacific, but before the wa-rj they shouted to deaf oars. AVo take it from the manner and the matter of Ward’s speech that the Imperial AVar Conference Is agreed to his poliev, but there has been some lamentable wobbling. We trust that the outspoken words of the Dominions statesmen will prevent any further backsliding policy of sacrificing friends to propitiate our enemies who have already done sufficient mischief.

CONTROL OF TELEGRAPHS

WASHINGTON, July 13

The Senate has empowered the Government to control the telegraphs and telephone as cabled on the Ist of July and Gth of July .

THE PRESS CONFERENCE. Received, this day at m. 46 a.m LONDON, July 16. The Empire Press Union Conference welcomed thirty Canadian editors . Tliev discussed the necessity ot increased cable facilities and also considered the Government proposed Empi re press news service. Speakers insisted llv.it the tatter must be free from Government aim urged increased facilities for collection of news, but the selection and transmission to remain under newspaper con trol. Lord Beit Inun presided and at a subsequent luncheon a similar conference was arranged with South Atncan and Australian journalists.

EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS. Received, this dav at 8.46 a.m. HAGUE, July 16th

The Anglo-German agreement provides for the amelioration of the treatment of prisoners between Germany and England. The transportation problem will be worked out by a special commission at the Hague, including two Englishmen, two Germans and a Dutchman.