OVERNIGHT CABLES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17230, 22 December 1923, Page 12

OVERNIGHT CABLES.

NEW YORK, December 20. ! The Episcopalian Church controversy , appears to ho increasing in intensity; j and also to bo spreading to other denominations. i ! A noted theologian, Dr Dickinson j Miller, teacher at the local Anglican ( Seminary, has resigned as a protest ■ against the lack of liberalism in. the j Church, while Bishop Manning, of I New York, has issued a pastoral letter begging the disputants to refrain from discussion until after the Christmas The question of liberalism and fundamentaJism has also arisen in the Presbyterian Church, while Baptists and Unitarian ministers nro filling their churches and overcrowding them, while they debate on such questions as: “ Resolved, that the Bible is the infallible Word of God.” The newspapers have made open forums of themselves for their readers who are taking sides with great bitterness. MELBOURNE, December 21. Antonio Zetto, charged with the robbery of jewels at Rose Bay, Sydney, was remanded till December 28. So far, jewellery valued at £2OOO lias been recovered. PARIS. December 20 It is hoped that Hungary will be restored, after the manner of Austria, as the result of the recent agreement reached by the Council of the League of Nations regarding an international financial scheme. LONDON, December 20. The action of the Scottish Union in declining to meet the All Blacks during next year’s tour, has again stirred the Rugby world. Scotland has not stated any reasons, but it is believed that the grievance originates with the All Blacks' 1905 tour, when Scotland considered that the visitors had infringed the rule of amateurism by accepting travelling allowances. Mr Wray, the New Zealand repre-* sentative on the English Union, says that he is sure the Scottish action will cause deep resentment in New Zealand. He added:--—“lf there were a real or imagined grievance twenty years ago surely what has happened since has healed the breach.’’ A branch of the National Provincial Bank will be opened in January at Waterloo Station. It is expected that every big railway terminus will shortly have branches of the leading banks which, possibly, will remain open until seven o’clock instead of three, and thus enable people to cash cheques and bookmakers and others returning from race meetings to deposit large sums. LONDON. December 21. The “ Financial Times ” says that there is no doubt that the elections have brought appreciably nearer full diplomatic recognition of the Russian Soviet Government, towards which there is already a distinct leaning in British official circles. There will be a large majority in the new Parliament favourable to the sumption of relations. The Labour Party has always advocated recognition, which nolicy has the approval of the Liberal leaders und the bulk of the rank and hie. as well as of many Conservatives. It is pointed out that Britain’s recognition would rather encourage the moderate elements in Russia, who have been engaged in introducing a modified form of capitalism, than have the effect of buttressing the extremist elements. Following a long inquiry the National Wages Board has issued an award against the railway companies’ proposed wage, re.ductions and other economies totalling £4,000,000- It conceded minor points. It is officially stated that the companies, though disappointed, will accept the award. Mr J. H. Thomas recommends the men to accept the award. The newspaper praise the peaceful settlement. WASHINGTON. December 20. A sharp conflict occurred in the Senate as the result of a controversy over Russia. The State Department had published the Soviet documents when the Sensvtqrs had complained of Mr C. E. Hughes’s Note, and various Senators immediately attacked the documents. Senators Borah a.nd Norris to-day stamped them as ridiculous, false, and unworthy of consideration, and by a hot crossfire of comment stirred the Senate until Senator Lodge was compelled to rise and promise that the Foreign Relations Committee would thoroughly investigate the authenticity of the documents and the entire question of Soviet propaganda in America. VANCOUVER, December 20. It is reported that the towns of Grandes, Husabas and Opoto have been razed by an earthquake. The report was received by President Durazo, of Agna Prieta, who was asked to send food and tents to the stricken zone. All three towns are in Sonora. Many people have been killed and injured. According to reports the earthquake occurred on Thursday night. PEKIN, December 20. Cabinet has resigned because it was continually harassed by members of Parliament and prevented from reaching a settlement regarding the gold franc debt to France, which it incurred following the Boxer rebellion. Before resigning Cabinet ordered that police protection should lie withdrawn from both Houses of Parliament. TOIvIO, December 20. The Government lias been subjected to so many interpolations that it has issued a statement explaining what it hu.s done regarding tho recent United States Supremo Court decisions concerning Pacilio Coast alien land laws. The Government declared that Cabinet immediately acquainted the American Government with the serious possibilities with which the situation was fraught. “•Cabinet is giving further consideration to the protection of the interests of Japanese residents in America and is also considering the proposed revision of treaty relationships between the United States aaul Japan, the re- ! vocation of the dual nationality of Japanese who have attained American citizenship and the enforcement of the alien land law of Japan.” A Bill providing for the reduction of the Restoration Budget passed tbo The newspapers anticipate that the Government will introduce the promised Suffrage Bill at the forthcoming ■ regular session of the Diet and go to j the country on this issue. WASHINGTON, December 20. The Treasury Department has stated that direct immediate relief for Ger- j many is imperative because of the dan- i gerous food shortage.

since the American banks cannot otherwise advance money direct charity will bo necessary Lo effect relief from famine. The Government is understood to be 1 reluctant to abandon the food credit j plan, since President Coolidge defin- | itely favoured relief along purely business lines, but the French unwillingness to abate reparations demands renders charity, through governmental and civic bodies, the sole remaining expedient. BERLIN .December 21. The clue to the Government’s action in regard to the rentemnark has been revealed by an announcement that. the Finance Ministry has issued a state- j merit to the civil servants that it ’ cannot, pay arrears of salaries except , by cheque, though these are the last j official salaries payable before Christ- j Unemployment doles are swallowing , up receipts at an appalling rate. The Labour Ministry states that. J there are 1,500,000 unemployed in un- j occupied Germany and 2,000,000 in the j occupied territory. The public hove Veen notified that f tov collectors-’ offices will be open on i Christmas eve. ATHENS, December 21. Sixty per cent, of the voters in i Athens and the Piraeus abstained from j voting, chief!v supporters of the Znirais ! party. j lions**in 1