INTERESTING ITEMS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 17065, 18 August 1917, Page 2

INTERESTING ITEMS.

LONDON, August 16. In the House of Commons Mr Stanley said the Board of Trade "was unable under war conditions to grant eight hours to railwayman. He trusted the men would not jeopardise the prosecution of the war. In the debate on the Franchise Bill Sir George Cavo said it was impossible to conduct elections at the front. The Government proposed a limited proxy vote. Sir George Cave later agreed to postpone proxy voting, on the understanding that the principle thereof was accepted as an addition to postal yoting as far as the latter was practicable.

WASHINGTON, August 16. President Wilson has issued ft proclamation intimating that the licensing of wheat and rye begins on the Ist September. A fifty million dollars' corporation has been organised lor the purchase of grain on behalf of the United jtates and the Allies.

LONDON, August 16. Official.—lt is notified that the seizure of arms in Ireland was due to a desire to prevent them falling into undesirable hands. They will remain in military custody on behalf of the owners ,

NEW YORK, August 16. Hans Sulzer, a Swiss Minister, aud a Swiss mission, have arrived here. >

ROME, August 16. Four Soldel (Soldiers' and Workmens' Delegates) who were recently in London and Paris, are now in Italy. Th-y are being ignored by the Government and the people.