AMERICAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 6 January 1920, Page 2

AMERICAN NEWS

(By Electric Telegraph— Copy ngUt.

EARTHQUAKE DISASTERS. MEXICO CITY January 5. Scores of people are reported to have been killed by a violent earthquake which has affected many parts of Mexiep. Tlhie jtienfre of the disturbances is believed' to be near the Volcano Ori zaba. The State of Vera Cruz has suffered the greatest damage. Wild scenes of panic were enacted there. Many natives rushed to the churches where they prayed. Another panic Occurred at Toluca also at Cueranavca, and Puebla.

GREAT WIRELESS SCHEME. NEW YORK, January 4. It is announced that the Radio Corporation of America, has been formed to operate a commercial wireless system over America, • Britain, France, the Scandinavian countries China and Japan. The Corporation will have a capitalisation of thirty million dollars. The rates will be a third less than

for the cables. It is understood that the new concern has already absorbed all the British and American Marconi interests. The Corporation is controlled by the General Electric Company. Its operations will begin as soon as the U.S. Government returns the wireless which were taken over and operated during the war.

• AMERICAN RED CROSS. WASHINGTON, January 4. Ifc is announced that the American Red Cross will spend fifteen millions of dollars in European relief in 1920.

DEMOCRAT OVERTURES. WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. It is understod that some Republicans who are for mild reservations to the Treaty will consult with the Demo erts and formulate a compromise, that they will then submit to the Republican leader, Senator Lodge, for his acceptance or otherwise.

The Democratic Senators have con ferred amongst themselves and ini’ f-eservationist Republicans conferred with several Democrats. It is said that forces for a compromise are making a big effort.

MORE ARRESTS. WASHINGTON, Jan. " The Department of Justice announces that four thousand warrants for arrest of more “Radicals” have been issued. It says more than 2,720 arrests have been made already. The Department siiys it will couth'its raids until every fpreign fund )" been seized, It i 5 reported that the Communist Party has issued bonds in order to raise large funds with which to overthrow the present system of Government.

CANADIAN CABINET. NEW YORK, January 3. The New York “Times”, which is the chief British organ here, has a repori from its Ottawa corerspondent, saying that prior to leaving on a long vacation. Sir R. Borden (Canadian Premier), announced that Sir George Foster, the senior member of the Privy Council, would be Acting-Premier. Major General Newburn has resigned as Minister of Defence. Hon. Mr Sefton has retired as Minister for Public Works but will become Secretary of State. Hon. Mr Burrell who formerly was Secretary of State will become Minister of Customs.