AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 May 1920, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyrighl ) ADMIRAL BENSON’S EVIDENCE. WASHINGTON, May; 0. * Admiral Benson testified before the Naval Committee that he did not think he told Admiral Sims that ‘‘Wo would as soon fight the British as Germans,” but he could not deny the statement on oath.

LABOUR CONFERENCE. OTTAWA, May C. -Canada will be represented by three delegates at the International Labour Congress at Genoa on loth June.

REVOLUTION SUCCEEDING. MEXICO CITY, May 6. Carranza has issued a manifesto declaring that he ivill hot give up pow.er, until the revolutionists have been defeated and then only to a constitutionally elected succeessor. His manifesto asks for popular support for himself and for an increased army. WASHINGTON, Ma y 6. It is reported that 'Senor Gonzales, tho new Mexican Presidential candidate, has occupied Pueblo, while the Revolutionists in other parts of the country continue to occupy the important cities. Tlie Mexican situation, the papers say, continues to grow more serious. NEW YORK, May 6. Advices from El Paso state that negotiations are proceeding for a peaceful surrender of the Carranza element to-morrow to the rebels who are massed in tho vicinity, and are ready to attack,

AMERICAN AID WASHINGTON, May 7. ■ ' A Bill” has been introduced into the United States Senate authorising loans amounting to 250, million dollars to American purchasers of German goods, and permitting tlie War Finance” Corporation to accept German securities. UNACCEPTED SUGGESTION. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON, May 6. In the House of Representatives, Mr Hamil offered a joint resolution seeking to save Congress suggesting to Mr Wilson that ho should, refuse to receive Sir E. Geddes as Ireland’s diplomatic representative, and receive instead Doctor MeCarten, the Irish-Republic’s Minister. No action was taken on the resolution.

MEXICAN REVO!UTI ON. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON, May 7

Mexican revolutionary headquarters reports that Carranza departed from Mexico City for Vera Cruz overnight, but this is not officially confirmed. Tlie Embassy does not believe the report declaring Government forces are veil entrenched to defend the city.