AMERICAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 15 November 1919, Page 3

AMERICAN NEWS

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) f AUSTRALIAN & 11.8. CABLE ASSOCIATION j TRADE TO BE RESUMED. NEW YORK, Nov. 14. The Foreign. Trade Council have unanimously declared that trade with Germany and the rest of Europe should be immediately resumed, both as a measure of practical benefit to the United States and the world, and also lest' Bolshevism engulf the world. SPEECH BY PRINCE OF WALES. WASHINGTON, Nov. 11. The Prince of Wales in a speech at the National Press Club of America, said:“Your institutions, wages, life and aims are as democratic as ours. The atmosphere wherein I find myself is the same invigorating familiar atmosphere which I always notified with my American friends. I deeply appreciate the hospitality of your Government in inviting and entertaining ine so well. . A LYNCHING. WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. Three former soldiers were killed and wounded when fired on at Centralia.

It is alleged that I.W.W.’s fired on them. The shooting was during an Armistice Day parade.

One of the assailants was arrested, hut a mob later dragged him out of gaol and lynched him.

JAMAICAN OPPOSITION. WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.

A message from Kingston, Jamaica, says that the prohibition movement is threatening to ruin industry there. Candidates for the Legislature will be required to declare their stand on the issue.

CANADA NOT YET “DRY.” OTTAWA, Not. 12.

The Dominion House of Commons amended the Prohibition Measure by transferring to the provinces the control over liquor imports, which hitherto was administered by the Dominion Government.

The result null be a “wet” spell for Canada during the next few months, because imports will be allowed as far as the Dominion Government is concerned, and provincial enactments cannot be enforced until referenda of electors are taken in each particular province.

COAL CONFERENCE CALLED NEW YORK, Nov. 13.

The Secretary for Labour has called the coal owners and coal operators to a conference at "Washington to settle the dispute. The conference takes place to-day.

OPPOSING THE - PRESIDENT (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) VANCOUVER, Nov. 14.

United States /Senate by 46 votes to 33 adopted the Foreign Relations Committees reservation qualifying Article Ten. This is in direct opposition to President Wilson’s wishes.

P. AND O. LINERS. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK, November 13.

The P. and O. Coy ha 8 two sixteen thousand mail steamers newly completed It is hoped to despatch the Noldera to Australia via Bombay on 17th January and the Narkunda on the 14th Februar. Four more sixteen thousand tenners are now building, and it is hoped that all will ibe delivered about 21 months hence. Five "fourteen thousand tonners for branch service are all in course of construction, and it is expected that the eight thousand one will he delivered before the end of the year and will sail in January.

TALLOW SALES. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK, November 13

At the tallow sales, 1377 casks were offered and 1050 sold; mutton 110/- 10 £102; beef 121/- to 102/-.

BRAZIL’S PASS’

(Received This Day at, 8.43 a.m.l RIO BE JANIERO, November 12. The Brazilian Senate ratified the Peace Treaty.

EXPRESS AIR mail. (Received This Day at 8.45 a.m.) NEW YORK, November 14. A message from Mineola states Admiral Kerr’s Handley Page machine with eight passengers and express mail left for Chicago. A SOLEMN ANNIVERSARY. this day at 9.20 a.m.) " NIEW YORK, November 12. Solemnity marked the anniversary of the Armistice. There wer e cervices of thanksgiving in the churches. There was no noise and no hilarity.

CUBAN AIR LINES. (Received This Day at 9.25 a.m.) NEW YORK, November U. It is announced Cuba will expend fifteen million dollars in establishing air lines to United States and other countries. ,