BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Timaru Herald, Issue 170269, 14 July 1920, Page 7

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

GOVERNMENT CARRYING

ESTIMATES

By Electric Telegraph—CoDyright, Australian and N.Z. Cabfo Assn. LONDON, July 11.

In tlie House of Commons a Labour motion for the reduction of the estimates was defeated by 246 to 37. A number of Unionists abstained from voting. A motion by Sir Edward Carson for a reduction of the estimates was defeated by 240 to 129. AALAND ISLANDS DILUTE. LONDON, July 12. The Coiincil of the League of Nations is referring the Finnish—Swedish dispute in regard to the sovereignty of the Aaland Islands to a Commission of three international jurists, two nominated by the President of the League, for an advisory opinion. The Councii has appealed to the Swedish and Finnish Governments meanwhile to abstain from action likely to aggravate the situation. The Swedish and Finnish representatives have promised that such action slialL be avoided. EN GI ;ISH~GRICIv ET. Received 10.30 p.m., Jul v 13th LONDON.. July 13. Mr Pa.wley, who managed the last Australian visit, has offered the management of the forthcoming cricket tour, but declined on business grounds. Playing against Notts, Northampton were all disposed of by Barratt (5 for 5), and Richmond (5 for 2'2>). Batting averages for the season are: Hendren 76.12-, Ash ton 67,5, Hc-bhs 65.23, Lee, Mead and Hearne 53. Bowling nverages are Parkin 10.19, Rhodes 11.12, Cook 12.03 Marriott 13.55, Lee 12.6. Bettington is ninth with 15.12. SCHLESWIG REJOINS ~ DENMARKCOPENHAGEN, July 11. In connection with the reunion celebrations, 70.000 people enthusiastically welcomed the King, Queen and Royal Family oil entering Schleswig. There were jubilations in several towns, and over the whole countryside. Young girls dressed in white sprinkled the road with red' roses. ARCHBISHOP MANNIX. NEW YORE:, July 12. Ifc was .announced in all the New Y_ork Catholic Churches that Archbishop Marinix arrives in New York on July 16 or 17. He will be the guest of Archbishop Hayes, and will celebrate pontifical mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral on July 18. He will lie tlie guest of honopr at- a demonstration in Madison Square Gardens the same night, and at' dinner at- the Hotel 'Astor on July 20. Mr de Valera and Archbishop Mannix will be the only speakers at the Madison Square demonstrations. LEAG UE OF NATIONS. WASHINGTON, July 10. It is learned from , the State Department that Mr "Wilson will issue.a" call for a meeting of the Assembly of, the League of Nations for November 15. . CANADA'S NEW PREMIER. OTTAWA, July 10. Sir Robert Borden bade # farewell to the members of his Cabinet. The Hon. Arthur Meishen has been 'sworn in as Premier without portfolio, the position being tecbnicallv distinctunder'the new Act. Tlie Hon. C. C. Bnllantvne has been sworn in as- Minister of Marine. FRENCH ILLNESS. . PARIS, July 13. M. Descliaiiel's continued illness wicrj-rcets _ ja» "<«irlv Presidential election. Already M. Millerand. Caste Inau and Poincare are mentioned as likely candidates; also -possibly Marshal Foch.