AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 June 1920, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

By Electric Telegraph—CooycgPi-. CANADIAN WHEAT, OTTAWA, June 23. Montreal reports state France, Bob gium, Greece, and Roumania are in the market for the Canadian 1920 nur* plus of wheat, The Argentine action in imposing an embargo and tax on exports makes pur. chases in Canada inevitable. Tfie sales will be on a cash basis if the Dominion insists. UNITED STATE,*3 PRESIDENCY. NEW YORK, June 23. ill- Colby (Secretary of State) interviewed at Chicago, said: “I have had many conferences Avith the President, but lie did not discuss the question of his going for a third term or any candidates for the Presidency. Ido not know anyone less inclined to dictate to his Party than President Wilson. Many progressive Republicans are dissatisfied with Senator Harding, and they probably will support the Democratic nominee.” •

RUSSIAN SOVIET ORDERS. (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) OTTAWA, Jun'e "23. Two representatives of the Russian Soviet Bureau' spent a fortnight in Canada seeking to place orders for the Russian Government with inaiiufabj,liters. It is stated they placed a cojp tract for a million worth of railway lolling stock. The Canadian Govern, ment will not restrict exports to Russia, but accepts no responsibility.

WIRELESS ACTION

'Received this dav at 9.20 a.m.) r * OTTAWA, Jujne 23,

Advices from San Antonio, state Government forces kined fourteen supporters of Villa and. executed their leader in a fight in Cassrt Grandas. This is the first important fight since the new regime was inaugurated.