MISCELLANEOUS CABLES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19876, 18 February 1920, Page 8

MISCELLANEOUS CABLES.

LONDON, February 16. .zit \\ iliiam Sutherland’s accepta .'unior Lordship of the frea•ury necessitate* a hy-eleelion for Argym.-bire, Probably Sir 'William -■u«w r » w ,d will succeed Captain Guest as Jpiof Whip. The latter is mentioned es likely to become Governor-General : Of either Australia or NV-v Zealand i ;tbe newspapers hint that M r 17. Shortt i .•'i.C,, may iris:pyi the Homo -Storetarv-.: »bip and fi.'i ovo ~f tho woaur Gc'-,- r -P-. Owneuilahlps. . A Moscow wireless menage s t.’tr,j 1 .nat tho Eatlirmian A.-gu r.llv has rati'’ew tbs ?* 3 co Treaty. •w ~„ , i ’° ,J W ,ar y 1 -0-..-■o Cc!,.r. da Pans" states that ' w trial of Um war criminal? hj ueld up, it is believed that, tne i.*owors ’.vLi permit Geraranv to t~y too friiainais, reserving the right to lane further measures if the trials are regard u nsa(isfactory. M. Mnierand. in nn interview, elates V ll probably fend France b.ttAA'.ififj.aiO Danes about tlio end of March. Tlio British and French Governments had agreed on tho conditions relating; to the export o? cea! for the jmwtjnt year. Marshal Foch remains in London till Wednesday to discus rauitary rpiestions urisin- out of the Turkish T'reaty. ItONDON, Februarv 10. It is undor&tood that President Willetter jnu caused a strained and almost painful situation. Mr Lloyd George may take tho unusual course of iiiaking ?. statement in tho House of Cowunoßa, justifying the Allies. It is assorted :n some quarters that tlio Allies’ draft reply is •.■ouchcd iu fiMii and nnoquivocnl ■l'.nguage, but ina’- not be in that form.