AMERICAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 19 January 1920, Page 2

AMERICAN NEWS

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. ADMIRAL SIMS COMPLAINTS WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. Rear Admiral Sims has caused com. nient by statements he made to the Senate Committee, that is enquiring ip to Sims’ allegations of war medals gm ing to others. Sims’ complaints allege awards of war decorations to undeserving officers. Sims declared that when he was ordered to England in March of 1917, it was prior to the entry of the United States into the war. The Navy Department at that time had instructed him “Not to let the British pull the wool over your eyes.” He alleged the Department men also said: “We would just as soon fight the British as the Central Powers.” Sims added an assertion • that the United States Navy Department did not c-operate with, him when he was in London, it being nearly ten months before the United States became of any assistance to the Allies or thought of acting on their recommendatiops. Thg Navy Department lig asserted, demanded to see all the plans of fhs op«rg : lions against the pneniy. Eye}} t-hei} delays were dangerous;.

SENSATIONAL FIGHT, OTTAWA, January 11. The Canadian Paper Controller ha? resigned and the Finance Minister is fight with the American owners of the Canadian paper mills, who are defying the Government orders. The Government may seise the mills. The Manitoba papers have suspended pudilication.

DISASTROUS EARTHQUAKE. MEXICO CITY, January 1. An earthquake has destroyed Sail Joachim, a village in the Vera Cruz State, and lias caused niueli damage in the Jalapa district. Details pji fhg casualties are unknown. Just previously over 3000 had been killed by Mexican earthquakes.

JAPAN AND MEXICO. REPORTED SECRET UNDERSTANDING. NEW YORK, January 15. A United Press message from Mexico Sity states that General Bunagan, the - Mexican Chjef of Staff, denies that the recent report that the Japanese cruiser “Yakhumn” has landed arms at Manzanillo for the Mexicans. He says the cruisers visit is one of courtesy.

Senor Madina (sub-secretary . for Mexican Affairs) denies tlie existence of a secret treaty between Japan and Mexico. NO MQRK PREDTT; NEW YORK, January 14. Frank Vanderlip International Banker in a speech said: —“Under po circumstances should the United States grant au additional credit in Europe. We may, face a breakdown in exchange that will surpass the present We have driven our own credit sifuar tion to such a point that we cannot grant credits if could last till thp spring,