MISCELLANEOUS

Hokitika Guardian, 6 January 1921, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS

[BY TELEGRAPH—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION’] AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. NOTE TO GERMANY. LONDON, Jan. 3. The text of a Frencli Note to Germany is published officially. It details Germany’s shortcomings, but does not indicate retaliatory measures. The Note states the Allied Governments will deliberate on breaches of the Peace Treaty. The “Daily News” states that thc French and British General Staffs arc absolutely agreed regarding the facts, but differ as to whether civic guards in East Prussia and Bavaria should be demobilised forthwith, or later. The British view is that the guards arc necessary to combat Bolshevism and should not be demobilised over rapidly.

GERMANY AT WORK. LONDON, Jan. 4. The “Daily Chronicle’s” Berlin correspondent states that thc reorganisation of Germany’s industries is proceeding with feverish energy, notably i nthc case of glass manufacture. This industry made great progress in England during the war, but has languished since the armistice. One of the most important incidents is the unification of the electric light bulb industry, whereby the Osram Company secures a virtual monopoly of the manufacture of bulbs in Germany. Its capital is being raised to 250 million marks. ANGLO-JAP ALLIANCE. reuter’s telegrams. •(Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, Jan 4. A high British authority announces the suggestion from United States that the Anglo-Japanese treaty contains secret clauses, is absolutely without foundation. It is realised that events arising out of the war and League of Nations will necessitate an adjustment of the Alliance, but it is unlikely any consideration thereof will he possible until the dominions have been consulted. A MYSTERIOUS DISEASE. reuter’s telegrams. (Received This Day at 12.20 p.m-' LONDON, Jan 5.

A mysterious disease designated “sleepy hiccoughs” appeared in Paris a few weeks ago. It is probably connected with encephalitis lethargia and is reminiscent of the beginnings of Spanish influenza epidemic. Cases are appealing in England, Switzerland and Montreal. There were four fatal cases in Manchester during the week-end and sixteen cases in London during the past few weeks. Doctors whilst recognising the seriousness of the disease for which no cure has been discovered, are of opin ion the situation is at present not alarming, in consequence of the comparative scarcity of cases. INDIAN REFORMS. (Received This Day at 12.20 i> in.' DELHI. Jan 5. A responsible government, under the new Council’s scheme has been constituted in all the provinces to-day. Governors and other officials ucie installed with due ceremony. JARS AND RUSSIA. i Receiv vd this (lay’at 12 25 n.m' PEKIN, Jan 5. According to Harbin Japanese are hastily entrenching at Nikolaevsk as a precautionary measure against the advance of Bolshevik regulars who are concentrating at Khabarovsk and declare their intention to drive the Japanese from the country, on the ground that they arc a menace to Russian proletariat. Propagandists arc* endeavouring to foment a revolution amongst coolies at Harbin.