MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 April 1920, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

1 ACSTIIALIAN it N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATIONJ DANISH CRISIS. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) COPENHAGEN, March 30. The King dismissed the Cabinet alleging it did not possess the people’s confidence in regard to Sleswig policy. Premier Zahle, maintains that Cabinet possessed the Chamber’s confidence. The demand for an election, he said, was only raised outside Parliament. The King insisted on the Ministry’s resignation and Zahle replied: “The

Ministry cannot resign as the Chamber had not expressed distrust of us.” Whereupon the King dismissed the Cabinet, but asked Zahle to remain until a new Cabinet was formed. Zahle refused, saying, “Those who advised the King to dismiss the Cabinet must ho ready to take over the Government.”

Democratic newspapers stigmatise the King’s action as a coup d’etat. Socialists sent an ultimatum to the King Stating unless constitutional Government is restored before nine in the morning the ywill proclaim a general strike. Lieb, a lawyer, has undertaken to form a new Cabinet with the Danish Minister at London as Minister of Foreign Affairs. CONCRETE SHIPS FAILURE. LONDON, March 29. Swan Coy has abandoned the construction of concrete ships. They say the ships are a complete failure, being double tho cost of steel vessels and taking double the time to build.

STATE OWNED HOTELS . DARAVIN, March 31. Four State owned hotels showed a loss on the year’s working amounting to. £475. TURKISH CABINET. LONDON, March 29. The Turkish Cabinet crisis bas not yet been solved. Dnmad Fend Pasha is awaiting the return of a special emissary seht to gain Mustapha Kemil’s approval before selecting colleagues. TALES OF FAMINE. LONDON, March 29. Advices from Dvinsk assert it is officially estimated forty thousand deaths , from famine and disease occurred in 1 Petrograd in January, and sixty thousand in February. .

LABOR MEMBER HONORED. (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, March 30. Mr G. N. Barnes, Labour M.P., has been appointed a Companion of Honour. i DOCKER’S INCREASE. (Received this day, afc 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, March 30. The docker’s court of enquiry recommends a minimum of Ids per day for all workers. It also recommends a central fund be established to enable the industry to make provision for unemployment. Tile award thus concedes the workers demands that the industrial council failed to solve.

BUS WORKERS’ STRIKE. (Received this day, at 9.30 a:m.) LONDON, March, 30. The train bus dispute men are rejecting the offer of 4s weekly increase. The Ministry cf Labour lias now intervened. SCENE IX COURT. (Received this dav at i(j 15 a.m.) OTTAWA, March 27. According to a message from Winnipeg, five leaders in last May’s general strike, were convicted of sedition and conspiracy. Radicals who filled the court room started a short-lived demonstration, result'iig in several minutes’ fighting.

. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. (Received this day at 10.20 a.m.) WASHINGTON, March 27. United States Chamber of Commerce has announced that an International Chamber of Commerce will he organised in Paris on 21st June, whereof United States, Britain, France, Italy, and Belgium will have a membership.

BIG FUR SALE. (Received This Day at, 11.20. a.m.) WASHINGTON, March 30. A Montreal telegram says nearly five million dollars worth of fur was sold at auction. TR ADE IN V ESTTG AT lON. (Received This Dav at 11.20. a.m.) WASHINGTON, March 30. Doctor Orossley Matt, who invests gated, trade conditions in Australia, si now on the same mission in Canada. Later, ho will go to China.

WAR WEALTH TAXATION. (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) , LONDON, Marfch 30. Though a select committee decided that the taxation of war wealth was impracticable, Mr Chamberlain urged them to continue the enquiry because he had been building on a large yield from this source. It was impossible to grant relief in the case of small incomes dubljed pn tho 17th, 'unless a new source of revenue was tapped. Mr Chamberlain met the Committee privately today, and the committee decided to resume its enquiry. Mr Chamberlain is considering whether the terms of reference should be extended. THE, MINERS BALLOT. (Received ’ rl, w :<I, noon.A LONDON, March 31. Mr Hodges advised tho miners to accept the Government offer. There is a general feeling that there is little likelihood of the miners federation giving the two thirds majority necessary for a strike. It is expected South Wales and Scotland favour a strike, but the Midlands strongly oppose. DANISH UPSET. (TUnci. rd -a.:- 7>..- -- n ' COPENHAGEN. March 31. Labour leaders will advocate a. general strike at tho Trade Union Congress on Wednesday. Tho streets are quiet, but there is intense anxiety for ajl classes. Tho railway and postal employees will participate in the strike. Social Democrats advocate a. renublic with tliof franchise for all over twenty one.

TIN RISING. LONDON, March 30. Tin is advancing and there is strop buying, especially in America. MEXICAN INTEREST. (Received This Dav at 11.20. a.m.i AVASHINGTON, March 27. The Mexican Foreign Office has announced that Government will soon resume payment of interest on the foreign department. PEACE RESOLUTION. AVASHINGTON, March 27. Tlte House of Representatives will consider the peace resolution on Tuesday. Plans are being made to pass a resolution over Mr AA r ilson’s veto. Even if he does not accept the measures, the resolution will be framed to avoid objections that the peacemaking power rests entirely with the President.

AMERICAN PERMISSION. (Received this day at 11.25 u.m.i WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. The State Department explained it' would not oppose the despatch of German troops to Ruhr district on the understanding that they are withdrawn as soon as order is restored and that tho entrance of German forces into Ruhr should not he made subject to any further extension of .Allied occupations in German territory.

RIOTOUS AVORKERS. PARIS, March 31. A serious riot occurred in Roubait district, owing to the refusal of texi tile workers to accept a rise amounting to 3.66 times the pre-war wage, this representing the increased cost of living. Many acts of violence are reported, tramears and taxis being attacked and the occupants injured. CONTRADICTED REPORTS. COPENHAGEN, March 31. There is no confirmation of a revolutionary outbreak in Germany. On the contrary Herr Muller speaking in the National Assembly yesterday said j France bad abandoned the intention to occupy the Hanan-Erankfort-Darm-stadt line. This will allow German forces three weeks to restore order in the disturbed area.

NEAV ZEALANDER DEAD. LONDON, March 30. Obituary.—Charles Allen Wray, a New Zealand Magistrate, at Bournemouth. AMERICAN VIEW. (Received This Day at 10.35. a.m.) NEAV YORK, March 27. ■ The “New York Times” editorially comments on Mr Braddon’s recent statement that compulsory arbitration is based on wrong principles and cautious Ameren against adopting the Australian system. The article concludes that the American way of getting together is the best method of settling ail manners of disputes.

OFFER ACCEPTED. (Received tins day at 11.25 am.) LONDON ,March 30. The tramway men’s leaders have accepted the employers new offer of 5s 6d per week increase. MR HOOVER A CANDIDATE. WASHINGTON, March 31. Mr Hoover has announced his candidature for the Presidential elections.