AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 July 1920, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

By Electric Telegraph—Conyriglu.. DR MANNIX’S VIEWS. NEW YORK, July 2. The New York Sun’s Chicago correspondent says Dr Mannix in a speech in the Auditorium theatre, stated he would not demean himself by making an apology or explanation regarding the Honolulu incident. Ho added I know only one National Anthem, and that is God Save Ireland. I have been called a traitor to the British Empire. I have never been called an imbecile and I would be one if l offered an insult to your flag or antliem. COUNT OIvUMA’S VIEWS. NEW YORK, July 2. The New York “Times” Washington correspondent reports that according to advices from Tokio, Marquis Okama made a statement pointing out that England needs the Anglo-Japancse alliance in order to maintain order in India, and Japan needs the Alliance in order to maintain the integrity of Siberia and China. Okama said American participation in, the Alliance would be welcomed, and added that it appears that Britishers in China and Australia

think the 'Alliance throws an undue obligation on'England, and that Japan acted in Siberia and Manchuria during the war, without taking England into her confidence, but this is an entirely superficial view, since Japan helped to transport Australian and New Zealand troops to Europe, and also played a significant part in frustrating the aggressive plans of Russia and Germany.

“WETS” VOTED OUT. SAN FRANCISCO, July 2. Contrary trf the tentative agreement between the leaders of two sides, three new “wet” planks were introduced before the Resolutions Committee. All of them were voted down.