AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 May 1920, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) ' CARRANZA’S POSITION. NEW YORK, May 14. Messages from El Paso state that the revolutionists are hemming Carranza in between Mexico City and Vera Crus, i Carrnnga refuses to surrender, though 1 guaranteed safety and freedom of movement. The last Carranza garrison Is Biiatjmdering to-dy.

WHEAT CROP POSITION. y . NEW YORK, May 14. A serious outcome is anticipated as tlio result of expiration of the wheat price guarantee in the event of tho withdrawal of the United States Government from the wheat market • n June Ist. The Wheat Director, Mr , Bales suggests the remedy is for United States grain corporation to mako a loan to grain dealers and bankers out of the thousand million wheat guarantee fund, which is' virtually untouched, enabling them to haudlo the new crop during‘the delay in realising the old crop, owing to tho grave car shortage.

CARRANZA’S FORCES SUFFER. MEXICO CITY, May 14. Carranza’s forees have suffered several hundred casualties in heavy fighting in the region of Haceonda Tambiz, in the State of Puebla, during the last 48..hourg. British circles are worried over the fate of John B. Body, British Consul at Yera Cruz. Body was last reported on the train on which the President fled.

The British subjects in Mexico have appealed to their Government to send a warship to Yera Cruz. One vessel at Bermuda was ordered to proceed immediately to Mexican waters. MEXICO CITY, May 15.

Carranza after fighting and losing a battle with the revolutionaries, escaped to the mountains, accompanied by a small force. Reports' of the surrender of Carranza continue to he received.

/ AERIAL PASSENGER SERVICE. NEW YORK, May 15. , It is understood the Aerial Transport Corporation will inaugurate a passenger and . freight transportation system throughout the United States, beginning in July. , Move than 500 British-made, aero-

planes and other equipment, representing part of the British surplus war aeroMwutical material, purchased for £I,OOO, 000 will be used.

PAPER COMBINE. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) OTTAWA, May 15. ' It is announced 'the Great Eastern Paper Coy owning approximately 300,000 acres of timber on the St Lawrence river has .been formed with assets of 9,197,000 dollars. Montreal and New York interests are identified in the now concern. JAPANESE PROCLAMATION. (Received Tins Day at 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON, May 14. According to Japanese .advices, General of the Japanese and Commander at Vladivostock lias issued a proclamation that ,ho will not tolerate in any country ! close to Japan, any political organisato interfere with worid pence and designates the establishment of . a neutral zone around China where Japan will not interfere. The proela- ‘ ' illation. further states Japan has not territorial ambitions in Siberia, and would welcome the establishment of a /. popular Government there. ± ' ■ senate motion. YRecpived This Day at 8 a.m.) ' . WASHINGTON, May 15. j. The Senate adopted the Republican resolution moved by Mr Knox ending the state of war with Germany, by 43 to 38. As the House also adopted u similar resolution, both, go to a Conference of the two Chambers before a final decision is announced. Mr Wilson is certain to veto the resolution. i i