“STOP PRESS” NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16845, 22 September 1922, Page 12

“STOP PRESS” NEWS.

i (Reserved for late news received j after the paper has gone to press.) TT.S PROHIBITION NAVY. ► WASHINGTON, September 21. The Associated Press understands that the British Government is asking for information about the selzr uves of British shipping outside the i United States waters by the United 5 States prohibtion navy on the charges of alleged attempted smuggling. While not sympathetic with the smugglers, Britain considers that a larger quc -!ion is involved if I he United ] States extends its .-jurisdiction beyond '• iho recognised three mile limit a. pleasure without consulting the other ' maritime nations. Britain is anxious to reach an understanding on which Mr C. E. Hughes is willing to negotiate. ASHBURTON RACES. ALFORD HACK HANDICAP. BOADICEA .... 1 [ WINK . . . .2 : GOLDSPINNER . . 3 Distant Shot and Ardour were scratched. THE NEAR EAST. CONSTANTINOPLE. September 21. Strug • At crates, supported by the Opposition wishing to avoid war. and the Extremists, supported by the Army leaders, some of whom, their heads having been turned by their sue- ; ceses, are ready to risk a conflict. Government through its representatives, is doing its utmost to persuade the Nationalists to adopt a mode rati! policy, flit it appear- that (leu-nil found them in'* an uncompromising mood. LONDON, September 21. Sic Joseph Cook informed the Australian Press Association representhat the' whole of the Empire Delegation at Geneva, including Britain and India, were now loyally co-operating as one unit in jointly urging on Mr Lloyd George a request for intervention by the League of Nai’\il?E AT ST ALBANS. A big fir tree in the grounds of the Sfc Albans School caught fire this li'ti noon, a-ppa rer tlj as the result of a fire in a heap of rough firewood it tht re : r f M r W. V. Bascand’s ;iew hoiM" in Courtney Street. Two tire engines turned out and put the Mr burning the back fence and the fowlhouse. THE NEAR EAST POSITION. P BE AII,ER'S ST A TE A IE N T. WELLINGTON, September 22. The Premier states that the effect of the information he has received is that the Eastern situation is still difficult, and that the danger is not removed, if Kemal Pasha, agrees to a conference and does not encroach on the neutral line imposed 5 b the Treaty of Sevres®all will be well. ASHBURTON RACES. TRIAL PLATE, CONTEMPT . 1 - - - 1 ARDOUR . . . 2 WHARPEDALE . . .3 Scratched: ’Frisco Mail, Ferino and Markby. SPRING HANDICAP. LIMELIGHT ... 1. SUNNY LOCH ... MANTUA . .3 ;! All started. | j | " I .Vs* m 1 m i 1 J I i w ‘ ‘ ' ■ *