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A STATEMENT DENIED. NEW YOR, January 4
Mi- Watson, British acting-Cbnsul-G'e.nerat, has published a istatement from the British Treasury, pointing out that Sir George Paish does not represent the British Treasury, and that Britain does not contemplate borrowing a single dollar for the purpose of loaning money to Europe. A IXJOHOL IN TJ.S.A. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. The Supreme Court has decided that the Volstead Act, which enforces war time prohibition, is constitutional, and beverages containing one half per cent, or more of alcohol are intoxicating and thus cannot be sold.
MEAT STORAGE. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK, Jan. 6. The “Times” Washington correspondent states that a Bill is to be introduced into the Senate contemplating the creation of a Federal Commission, with supervisory power, over all packing and storage plants and stockyards.
PEACE TREATY COMPROMISE. r~’ (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) > WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. The “Times” 'says that it is stated that Senator Underwood will request the Senate to create an official conciliation committee to work out a Peace Treaty compromise in the event of Republican mild reservationists not ottera basis of compromsie. It » understood that the Democrats will unanimously support Senator Underwood.
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