AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 April 1920, Page 1

AMERICAN ITEMS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Coivright.i

AMERICAN RAILWAYS STRIKE. FIFTY THOUSAND OUT. NEW YORK, April 9. Nearly 50,000 railroad workers in more than 15 cities from New York to San Francisco have gone on strike. They are demanding increased pay. The strike was not authorised by the union officials. Chicago and New York arc facing a serious food shortage. The union officials declare that the United States railroad traffic is now only 50 per cent of the normal. More than 25 railroads are affected. NEW YORK, April 10. The “New York Times” Cleveland correspondent says that a statement has been signed by the chiefs of the four big Transporters’ Brotherhoods, declaring that the purpose of the present strike is to destroy the Railroad Brotherhoods of the United States and to promoto the single union idea. The employees of the Hudson and Manhattan tubes have voted to go on strike this morning. This. completely ties up the New York suburban traffic.

PEACE WITH GERMANY. . WASHINGTON, April 10. The United States House of Representatives have adopted the resolution affirming peace between the United States and Germany. THE PEACE RESOLUTION. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON, April 9. During the closing debate in the House of Representatives on the Peace Resolution, Mr Mason expressed the opinion that Mr Wilson ought to have been impeached when he permitted American troops to be sent to Russia. Mr Longworth pointed out that Mr Wilson’s purpose in inventing the League of Nations was that he might become the President thereof himself. Mr Wilson had bartered away the American people’s right, through his own personal ambition. The division on the resolution declaring peace with Germany resuited in 233 for and 150 against. The resolution now goes to the Senate.

AMERICAN POLITICS. (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.) WASHINGTON,. April) 11. The House of Representatives having passed the Peace Resolution it is now expected the Senate will consider the measure on 12th April. Opponents of the Treaty are confident that a majority of the Senate will vote for the resolution which will immediately render void many war-time powers of Air Wilson. The .Republicans are doubtful whether Air Wilson will sign the resolution .

PICKFORD DIVORCE CASE. NEW YORK, April 9. The “Fleraldshurg” a Californian newspaper, alleges that .Judge l.angsn received a large sum to induce him to take favourable action in the Pickford divorce case.

FARMERS DESIRE. (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.) WASHINGTON, April 11. The Farmers National Council advocated a capital tax of seventy-five per cent, on all fortunes exceeding half a billion dollars and ten per cent, on fortunes of a million dollars. A REVISED INTERVIEW. (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.) NEW YORK, April 10. The Chicago “Tribune’s” representative interviewed Lord French who denied that he stated to “The Daily Express” that he was fed up and anxious to resign. What he actually said was that the Vice-Royalty is not a bed of roses and lie would not object to relinquishing the job, but he was not resigning before the end of the year. A re hellion was unlikely, and couldn’t be successful. Government was certain to retain command of the situation. TAKE NO ACTION. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON, April 9. United States Government has decided definitely not to participate in the conversations between the Allies and France in reference to the occupation of German cities. Ambassador Wallace will content himself with watching the proceedings.

AMERICA’S NAVY. (Received This Day at 3 a.m.) WASHINGTON, April 9-Rear-Admiral Thomas Washington, before the Senate Investigation Committee, said the desertions from the Navy had been so numerous that in 1920 United States ships were manned by inexperienced boys. Admiral Frank Fletcher said that in 1912 United States worked out plans for the eventuality of war with a Central European Power. Consequently United States was not, as Admiral Sims alleged, utterly unprepared when sho entered the war.

LATIN AMERICA. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) SAN SALVADOR, April 8. Congress, after receiving United States interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine, decided to attempt the formation of a. Latin American Alliance, excluding United States, and abolishing the Pan-American Union.