BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIV, 24 March 1924, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Per Presg Association—Copyright. TOKYO, March 21. Though salvage work is continuing it is believed the imprisoned men ot the submarine are dead. There has been no response ‘to communications since Wednesday evening. An attempt to raise the stern failed. It is now proposed to tow the ves sei to shallower waters. LONDON, March 21. Tne “Daily Herald’’ says the alleged secret Franco-Czecho Treaty turns out to be the most humorous series of forged diplomatic documents produced and sold in Central Europe for the past five years. Its author simply took a draft of the Austro-German Alliance of 1879, altered the names and sold it to a guiltless purchaser. NEW YORK, March 22. The franc, selling strongly, reached 5.3-10 cents., representing within forty-eight hours a gain of 2-10 cents. Sterling, however, unsteady, declined two cents, reaching 4.28 7-8 dollars to £. The Continental Exchange remained relatively stationery, but the Russian Chervonets reached 520 cents, w-.ich is six cunts aoove par. eiiots oeneve tue franc s ascendancy is certain tor some mu.itas, sUt uie ultimate fate depends on r rance’s fiscal reform measures. LONDON, March 21. How business in China is facilitated is being revealed at the King’s Bench Division.

The Marconi Wireless Company’s agent in China claimed from the company 5 per cent, commission on contracts and attendant loans to the Chinese Government.

Counsel for the defence said that during the negotiations with the Chinese War Office officers and Admiralty officials had to be compensated, these receiving a total of £90,000. Mr Godfrey Isaacs, in giving evidence, said he did not approve of such payments, and was unaware of them until after they had been made. Witness believed the amount paid w r as added to the price of the contract.

PRAGUE, March 23. ! A lightning strike of waiters failed to achieve its object, namely, to prevent a banquet by the Restaurant and Cafe Proprietors’ Association. The waiters downed dishes and picketed the hall, but the proprietors cooked their own dinner and i voted the banquet a complete success. WASHINGTON, March 22. Mr Mellon (Secretary to the Treasurer) announced that Finland had completed the funding of a 9,000,000 dollar debt to the United States, for relief supplies furnished since the Armistice. This transaction completes the se- '■» cond debt settlement, Britain’s be-

ing nrst. LONDON, March 21. At a joint meeting of coal owners and miners representatives convened by Mr E. Shinwell (Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Mines), the points at issue were discussed. Another meeting is arranged for 25th March to enable the miners' representatives to report mlly upon the situation to the iieiegates conference on 2a tn March. Both parties reported to ivir oiiniwell what took place tu-nay. It .s understood the a.tuui.oii tias luiceii a nopetul turn. DELHI, March 21. The Bombay mill strike situation is improving. About thirty nulls have resumed, each with about 500 hands, more are expected to follow. TEHERAN, March 21. An Anti-Republican crowd, headed by Mr Agawenial, entered the Majhss despite police efforts, pulled down flags and flagstatfs, and beat Republican speakers. The ponce eventually reinforced restored order. M. Tadayon put the following proposals to the Mejliss for urgent decision in view of the fact that telegrams were pouring in from the countryside change of regime; (2) the revision of constitutional laws according to the new regime; (3) a public proclamation of the result of the Mejliss decision. The question will be discussed next session on March 22. LONDON, March 22. The League of Nations Council made an interesting addition to the Saar Comminission by appointing thereto M. Bartnolomews Yossmaiin (native of

Saar). The new appointee is a butcher’s son. lie was orphaned at thirteen years and worked for six years as a pickman in the Prussian State Mines. Afterwards he was secretary of Saar Catholic Workmen’s Association, a member of the Reichstag from 1912 to 1918. The appointment was made largely on tne initiative of Lord Robert Cecil and Lord Barmoor, as the Saar population believed their previous representative was merely the instrument of French policy. LONDON, March 21. It is officially stated that unemployment in Britain since the Armistice cost £392,000,000, of which the cost to the Exchequer was £170,000,000. LONDON, March 21. Sir TV. E. Berry, the proprietor of the “Sunday Times,” and “Daily Graphic” has purchased Sis Edward Hulton’s Companies’ group of six Manchester newspapers. A new company will be formed and will control It will also acquire the goodwill and copyright of the “Sunday Times.” The transaction is expected to lead to the redemption of the £4,000,000 “Dailv Mail” trust bonds. LONDON, March 21. The death is announced of Carl

Hertz, the illusionist. LONDON, March 22. The “Daily Express” understands that Carl Hertz left £125,000—a record for a stage performer. LONDON, March. 22. The death is announced of William Gardner, who plaved threequarters for Ireland in seventeen Rugby International games. BERLIN, March 22. At Munich, the Public Prosecutor, in a speech at the Ludendorff trial, asked for sentences for Hilter of eight years’ imprisonment in a fortress, for' Ludendorff two years; others two years and less. The London “Daily Telegraph” says that counsel’s speech contained as many compliments' as condemnations. He Isaid that even where Ludendorff had broken the law, he had shown himself

a German from tip to toe, and a brave soldier. His activity could only have accessory significance after the chief participators had already begun the violent overthrow of the Government, for which Ludendorff could be pronounced guilty only by aiding and abetting the crime of high treason. ‘ The newspapers generally regard the speech as confirming the early impression of “whitewashing” Ludendorff. PEKING, March 21. The American Consul at Canton has been forced to refuse the request to rush gunboats to protect American lives and property, because the American gunboats are absolutely incapable of manoeuvring against the bandits who recently invaded the American Presbyterian Mission at Sheklung, killing one person. Three American gunboats at Canton are unable to navigate the Yangtse. But a British boat acted promptly thus saving the mission. Americans are distressed over the reports that Congress will not appropriate funds to build 6 new' vessels tor the Chinese service, the present complement of eleven gunboats being unable to navigate the southern Chinese rivers the bandits and undisciplined troops for many months of the year, although are constantly terrorising the neighbouring countryside.