“STOP PRESS” NEWS

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16906, 4 December 1922, Page 12

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LATE CABLES. PARIS, December 3. The Lausanne correspondent of "Le Matin ” interviewed M. Venizeloa, who refuted the suggestion that he made a- common policy with Britain. On the contrary, he had found the policy of the Allies in complete conformity with Greece’s policy. His relations with Mr Lloyd George had been given a sinister aspect, hut Mr Lloyd George had expressed publicly in the House of Commons bis confidence in Greece, and the hope :hat sh.> would prove equal to t lie ta-k of imposing the stipulations of the Sevres Treaty. M. Yenizelos declared that he did his utmost to stop the executions, and told the leaders that they would make Greece's position untenable. Since M. Tehitc her in’s arrival be has hnen in close consultation with Tsmet Pasha. and it is expected that Angora’s mouthpiece. Russo-Turkiph attitude will smash the Conference. Qn the other hand, it is believed that Lord Curzon has a surprise packet in store for the Russians and Turks. LONDON. December 3. A semi-official message from Alliens says that Prime Andrew was charged as commander of flic second army with refusing to obey the orders of the Commander-in-Chief to attack the enemy. The Prince pleaded that Lis corps was ordered before attacking to await instructions from the third corps which failed to arrive. The Deputy Chief of Staff gave evideuce and said that had Prince An- * drew executed bis orders, the battle in all probability would have been won by the Greeks. General Trivilas said that the orders received by Prince Andrew were contradictory. He did not disobey orders. Other evidence showed that Prince Andrew was an exemplary soldier, shared hardships with the men, and treated officers as equals. Prince Andrew, reading his own defence. pleaded that it was unfair to treat a Prince like other generals, as he was only a figurehead, and occupied the position, as chief of an army corps owing to being the King’s brother. LAWN TENNIS. LONDON, December 3. The trial tennis match between A. Wallis Myers’ team and a team of New Zealanders was won by Myers' team by nine matches to love. J. B. Gilbert beat F. M. B. Fisher, 6-1, i he match was a friendly game between a selected British team and several New Zealanders resident in England). TIIE SEAMEN'S STRIKE. WELLINGTON, December l. In xiew of the prosecut ion of seamen .. for alleged striking, the secretary of ' the Federated Cooks and Stewards' Pnioii ha- written to the Labour Depart men l. asking whether the Depart- V m-a.t v. ill' investigate, the fact that ~ union, with a view to taking pro- | oeedings against the Union Company a for an alleged lock-out. There is no change in the position % otherwise. | J DE VALERA AGAIN. LONDON, December •!. £ De Valera, in a letter to the " Manchester Guardian,” suggests the taking of a plebiscite in Ireland on the issue of a republic or Free State. He promises that the republicans will accept the decision if Britain , Will do so. -4 M.C.C. TEAM. Mr J. F. Peake has received the following cablegram from Mr Sydney Smith, secretary to the Board of Control*:—‘” Keeping in touch shipping companies view team sailing first boat. Meantime arranging match here Wednesday and Thursday/’ BROTHERS IN COURT. The caSeTh which William Wallace McClelland sued his brother Henry M'Glelland for commission alleged to b.- due, was concluded before Mr Justice Adams, who dismissed the claim without costs on either side.