AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1920, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.; THE. VALUE OF EDUCATION. WASHINGTON, - May 21. Sir Auckland Geddes speaking at the National Citizens’ Education Conference, said that the war had shown that the success of a nation depended on „ nation’s schools, but one country cannot-- copy the forms of machinery for education of. another. British education was general rat hep than votional.. MEXICAN NEWS. NEW YORK, May 22. An American warship has been authorised to take, Carranza off under safe escort where he desires to go. WASHINGTON, May 21. It is reported to tlie State department that the Mexican’bandit Villa is bolding George Millar, a British citizen under a ransom of 50,000 dollars. AMERICA CUP RACE.NEW YORK, May 21. Captain Burton, who will be sailing ‘master of Shamrock IV., has arrived. He said that Sir Thomas Lipton would arrive at the end of the month and would probably sail on the Challenger. During the race, he added, lie would carry a crew of one man for every 250 feet of canvas.

REPORTED AIURDER. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON, May 22. Carranza is reported to have ! een murdered by his revolting followers. United States may demand disavowal of the act and punishment of the murderers before it recognises the new Alexican Government. There was no confirmation* of the report* up to The 22nd. "