AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 March 1920, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

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ADMIRAL SIMS CHARGES.

(Received this day at 9.30 a.jp.) WASIjijjGT ON, March 10. Admiral Sims, testifyigg hefpre flic

- Semite Naval Investigation Committee, o said the failure of the Navy Dppartf meat to act quickly upon his rpcom--1 inundations, npij jo place United States i entire naval resources at the disposal of ; the Allies within six months after Ani- ! erica entered the conflict had prplong- ‘ od the war by at least four months. 1 Sims declared lip wps surpjy epflbaprass--1 ed by the lack of confidence and co-ope-ration uf (he Navy Department during the most trying days of the war, and lie repeatedly asked to bp relieved of his command if he had lost the Navy Department's confidence. Sims further . stated that United States kept the main fleet in home wa- ! tors, partly through fear of invasion, and partly 'because they wished to pos- j sess the fleet intact after the war ended. Simultaneously the Navy Depart- i ment kent atSSlirilKr the Miles of their

intention to co-operate in European waters to the fullest extent. WASHINGTON, March 10. White House officials say Mr Wilson will not Jiesijatc to insist on the expulsion of the Turks from Europe. (STERLING EXCHANGE. (Received this day at 8.40 a.mA NEW YORK, March 10. Sterling exchange is 360. Wall Street had the most oxciting day of the year. Standard issues gained importantly.