AMERICAS NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 22 January 1920, Page 2

AMERICAS NEWS

(By Electric Telegraph— Copyrignt.. SENATE CONFERRING. j (Received* this day at 8 a.m.) SEASHINGIONj OTbH<iRL , Members of the Senate conferring on the Treaty postponed discussion on the Dominion’s voting power class, owing to the imminent breach of negotiations due to reservationists refusal to compromise on the point.

LIFTING OF BLOCKADE. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. Mr Hoover commended the Supreme Council’s decision to lift the Russian blockade. He said it would result in the greatest blow to the Bolshevist morale since Bolshevik unanimity had been brought about by the blockade. He added that it was improbable that Russia would have any wheat, flax or cotton for export.

CUNARD LINE INTENTION. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK, Jan. 17

Sir Ashley Sparkes, Director-Gen-eral of Cunard line, has announced that the Company will spend thirty million dollars on the construction of a huge freight terminal at Weelutwker, New Jersey.

THE RESERVATIONS. (Received This Day at S a.m.) NEW YORK, Jan. 17

The New York “Times” Washington correspondent states while the Treaty Conference between the Republicans and Democrats are proceeding, both sides are acting with much caution. It is believed unanimity on many minor points has been reached, but it.is understood Mr Lodge is lidding out for his major reservations.

AMERICAN EXCHANGE. (Received This Day at 9.25 a.m.) NEW YORK, Jan. 21. Exchange is 3623 cents, GERMAN AIR PROGRESS. (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON. Jan. 18. Colonel Hensley of United States Army, is now in Germany, studying aviation. He has reported to the Mar Department pointing out- that the most efficient airship construction in operation is the system that exists in Germany ,where commercial air traffic-has been developed to the highest degree of perfection. The report advises that United States should enter the commercial aerial field, taking s) pattern by the German lines.

PROPOSED RECIPROCITY. (Received this day at 9.20 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 18

At St. John, (New Brunswick), MacKenzie King, leader of the Canadian Liberal Partv, delivered a speech advocating United States and Canadian reciprocity on the ground that it would be an important factor in the reduction of the cost of living.

A LIQUOR QUESTION ■ (Received This I)av at 10.35. a.m.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 18. \ plan lias been referred to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue by wlncli liquor interests holding largp s ° Cv ’ will be compensated. The plan contemplated the issue of a treasury < ’ cate to owners of liquor, and Government will dispose of the liquor stores for non-beverage purposes.

TO EVACUATE SIBERIA. WASHINGTON, Jan. 21. The State Department has been o iciallv advised that Japan intends to evacuate Siberia completely in the Spring.