BRITISH AFFAIRS

Southland Times, Issue 19478, 30 March 1922, Page 5

BRITISH AFFAIRS

POLITICAL AMENITIES LORD CARSON’S REJOINDER . i (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, March 28. Lord Carson sent the following message to the Belfast "Telegraph”: “I hope to reply to Lord Birkenhead's criticisms in the House of Lords, but nothing can deter me doing my duty to Ulster. My desire to preserve unsullied the administration of justice is at least as genuine as Lord Birkenhead’s.” BRITAIN AND RUSSIA CABINET MEMBERS DIVIDED ON POLICY LENIN’S CONFIDENCE IN MR LLOYD GEORGE (United Service). \ LONDON, March 28. The Daily Mail states that the Premier’s return to London with premature suddenness was mainly owing to the feeling in official circles respecting the Genoa conference. It is now clear that besides opinion inside and outside the House of Commons which is gravely divided on the question, there have arisen disagreements within the Cabinet. Mr Churchill for a long time has lamented the attitude of the Government towards Russia. His feelings are shared by some of his colleagues. While hitherto differences and cleavages have been avoided, the Premier’s booming of the Bolshevik policy has provoked counter motions which cannot be ignored. It is understood the Premier conferred with Mr Churchill. Meanwhile Lenin, in a:i interview declared: "The man I want to see is Lloyd Georg?. I feel with him an understanding is possible.” AUSTRALIAN FRUIT. EXHIBITION OPENED. PLEA FOR PREFERENCE. LONDON, March 28. Opening the Australian exhibition at Selfridge’s, Sir Joseph Cook referred especially to fruit, much of which was grown by returned soldiers. He urged buyers to regard it as a duty and pleasure to buy Empire products when they had a choice between Empire and foreign. FUNERAL SERVICE AT SEA. IN MEMORY OF SUBMARINE CREW. LONDON, March 28. The Atlantic fleet assembled at the spot where H 42 sank. A funeral service was held, wreaths were dropped overboard, and the “Last Post” sounded. GERMAN FIRM'S LOSS. DUE TO ADVERSE EXCHANGE. LONDON, March 28. The Siemen’s Electrical Company, owing to the adverse rate of exchange, has made a loss for the year of 183,000,000 marks which is four times the amount of the capital and stock. MARRIED WOMEN’S NATIONALITY. FIRST READING AMENDING BILL CARRIED. LONDON, March 28. The House of Commons carried the first reading of Mr Butcher’s Bill, amending the law which compels a woman, irrespective of her wishes, to take her husband’s nationality. AIR SYNDICATE. ARRANGING EXTENSION OF SERVICES. LONDON, March 28. The Pall Mall Gazette announces that a syndicate has been formed, backed by a firm of armament makers, with the object of acquiring the Government airships, with the prospect of later arranging regular trans-Atlantic and Indian services. LADY WHITE’S MURDER ACCUSED’S STATEMENT LONDON, March 28. Jacobi in a statement read in the Police Court said: —“l went to Lady White’s room for money. She gave a slight shriek. I got right up and twice hit her on the head with a hammer. I then went back to bed.” EFFECT OF LOCK-OUT. RAILWAY REDUCTIONS SUSPENDED. LONDON. March 28. (Received March 29, a 5 p.m.) The railways have suspended the promised reduction in goods rates owing to the lock-out. MR LLOYD GEORGE. AN AUDIENCE WITH THE KING. LONDON, March 28. Mr Lloyd George spent the morning at a Cabinet meeting, and lunched with Liberal members of the Minister?. He had an audience with the King in the afternoon, and then left for the country. Probably he will not return to London before Monday. SHIPBUILDING TRADE. FOREIGN COMPETITION WINNING. LONDON, March 29. (Received March 29, 2.35 p.m.) An order for five passenger ships offered to Hartlepool has gone abroad. The lowest British tender was ninety-nine thousand pounds per ship, whereas firet-class foreign firms, apart from Germany, quoted forty-seven thousand. LORD BIRKENHEAD RESTING. LONDON, March 29. Lord Birkenhead is taking a rest owing to eye trouble.