AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 May 1920, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

' (By lilectric Telegraph—Copyright, j KAISER’S EFFECTS. NEW YORK, May 13. Hangings of the Imperial German throne and household effects of the Kai- ’ ser and members of the Imperial family, which were Seized for unpaid bills after the Emperor fled to Holland, will be sold at auction here next week.

MEXICAN NEWS. WASHINGTON, May 13. Reports from Mexico state when Carranza fled from Mexico City he took twenty-seven million pecos of Government funds, but' the rebels claim they recaptured this when the trains carrying the president’s force were stopped. Carranza’s force made its way down the railway a distance of tlijrty-fivo miles before they were held up by the rebel troops coming from the north. Latest reports state furious fighting lias been proceeding between the forces personally led by Carranza and rebels. Heavy 1 rebel reinforcements,! including artillery are being rushed forward. The rebels hope to hold the Presidential elections in July. Huert will probably act las provisional president. In the menntmie the indications suggest the election of Obregon as President! REPORTED ESCAPE OF CARRANZA NEW YORK, May 13. A report from Spantonio, Texas, says Carranza has escaped through the rebels and his own men, by,clipping off his beard and moustache. General O’Bregon lias.,captured all the gun boats, thus controlling jfclie east coast. ' amtrican debate. (Received This Day at 3 a.m.l WASHINGTON, May 12. A provision in the Republican Peace Resolution requesting Mr Wilson to open negotiations direct with Germany r for a separate peace treaty struck out at Mr Lodge’s instance. The debate on tile peace resolution is continuing.

SOCIALIST CANDIDATE. NEW YORK, May 13,

The noted Socialist, Eugene Debs, who was imprisoned during the war, has been formally nominated as the Socialist candidate for the Presidency.

anglo-japanese treaty. 1 new YORK, May 13. The- “Times” has a despatch from London ' stating that the Anglo-Japan-ese Treaty will probably be renewed shortly without an y material change, except to make it conform to the Treaty of Versailles. ‘lt is pointed out, however, that Japan could never ask Britain to side with her against the United States. The “Pall Mall Gazette” discussing Mr Watts “White Australia” speech, says Australia might bring up the point of Kiachou and the extraordinary Japanese immigration to the Hebrides and to Australian island waters, and the ne cessity of the Japanese recognition of Australia as a. white country. ,

CHINA AND RUSSIA: WASHINGTON, May 14. The State Department has received a. Chinese Note categorically denymg that the Chinese have entered into n agreement with the Soviet -Russian -Government. No steps were taken in the direction of political recognition of t.n? Soviets. \ FRENCH HOPES OF RUSSIAN WHEAT. NEW YORK, May 13. The “New York Times” has a despatch from Paris which announces that France expepts to get the Ukranians’ surplus wheat supply, which will fill the gap until next year. Ships await the re-opening of the Russian ports to transport the grain to France. Payment will be made in the very depreciated Polish and Roumanian money which will improve French exchange.

WORLD’S GRAIN MARKET. WASHINGTON, May 13. It is announced that Julius H. Burnes i Director of the United States Grain Corporation, asks the American Cabinet, Goverhment, and railroad, officials and Congress leaders to a conference on May 19tli, to stablise the market after the termination oT the Grain Corporation.