MISCELLANEOUS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 August 1917, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS

GERMAN AIMS

IN SOUTH AMERICA

Received, this day at 8.45 a.m.) NEW YORK, Aug.

Tim Japaneso Mission had a very warm reception. It pointed out that Jupau was willing to assume a largm share in the war.

Mr Gerard, in a speech, said among the most important German objectives are the States of Rio Grande, and Sao Paulo in Southern Rrapil, where for a decado, four hundred thousand German reservists have been awaiting “Der Tag.” Germany was most anxioun -o secure a South American Empire.

AMERICAN REVENUE

Received, this day at 5.45 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 23. Tlie Senate amended the Revenue Bill. It now provides for a graduated tax on income of one per cent on incomes of five thousand, tofift*- per cent on five hundred thousand dollars. The amendments will add 75 millions . v to revenue. The President had several lengthy conferences, whereat he mapped out a campaign to fix the cost of all war essentials. AUSTRIAN STRIKES. Received, this day at 8.45 a.m.) BERNE,JAug. 23. The employees of Gang Company, the largest munition factory in Budapest, have struck for higher wages and better food facilities. Two thousand miners struct, on similar grounds. SERVES HIM RIGHT. [LONDON* TIMES SERVICE —COPYRIGHT] (Received, Tin's Dav at 8.50. a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 23. John P. F. Fletcher, formerly a Pacificist, of Australia anti New Zealand, was sentenced to two years’ hard Labour for refusing to handle a rifle. TRANSFER OF SHIPS. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) HAVANA, Aug. 23. President Menacol has transferred four large interned German steamers to the United States Government.