GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 March 1920, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

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JAPAN’S VIEWPOINT. (Received This Dav at 8 a-.m.) NEW YORK, March 24

The “ Chicago News ” Yokohama correspondent states the newspapers discuss at great length Mr Daniels’ proposals regarding the United States Yavv. One newspaper points out that United States expenditure of half a. billion dollars on a Pacific squadron will compel Japan to expend 4,430 million dollars upon her own Navy, AMERICAN CRITICISM, (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON, March 24. ' During the Senatorial investigati m into Admiral Sim’s criticism of the Navy Department, Senator Pittmann charged Admiral Sims with relying very much upon the British Admiralty for opinions and recommendations, and desired to turn over the whole of the Pacific Navy to the British, regardless. if the needed protection of United States Coasts.

AMBASSADOR TO MEXICO. (Received this dnv at 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON, March 24. President Wilson has nominated Henry Morgenthan, former ambassador to Turkey, as ambassador to Mexico, It is understood the President feels the need of a strong man in Mexico, not only in view of the unsettled conditions the-e, but also to protect the oil interests. AMERICAN AIRCRAFT. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON, March 24. The Senate Finance Committee decided to impose heavy import duties on foreign, aircraft, in order to protect American manufacturers.

LITHUANIA AND RUSSIA. (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.)

WASHINGTON, March 24. The Lithunian Executive Committee here has been advised that the Lithuania Mission has proceeded to Moscow to negotiate with Soviet Russia for a return of prisoners, and to discuss preliminary peace arrangements. NEW STATE SECRETARY. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON, March 24. Mr Bainbridge Colby lias assumed the State Secretaryship, in succession to Mr Lansing.

MARCONI’S INVESTIGATION (Received This Day at 8 a.m.)

L&NDON, March 22

.Manoni has returned to England and is leaving immediately in the specially fitted yacht “Elettere” of seven hundred tons on a voyage of wireless inves tigation, which is likely to produce important romantic results, including an attempt to discover the origin of the mystery message. Marconi interviewed, freely discussed his plan for rounling Spain and Italy. He would ho in the neighbourhood of Gibraltar on 24tli April, when Mars was nearest earth. The scientific installations aboard the Elettere include special long distance wireless telegraphy and telephony.