AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 August 1920, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

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JAPAN AND AMERICA

TCjfclO, July 31

According to press reports Cabinet drew up a reply to United States on Sagalien matters, p-lierein Japan points put that occupation is .unavoidable in order to maiiitan national The decison to occupy. tlie \l|Md wilt no}- bo changed, but it is limpltasised Japan has not terrtoriai ainbitipriv The occupation will be temporary until a stabje Government is established in Russia, It is announced Japan has already sent warships to patrol Kamsclmtka Coast, protect fisheries and probably organise" land patrols during the coming winter.

A -MESSAGE FROM DEBS. NEW YORK, Aug 1. Eugene Dobs, the Socialist Presidential candidate, writes from psison an open letter to bis friends requesting them to s|ioj> the attempts made to secure his freedom, and concentrate on an effort to secure the freedom of all political prisoners. In. addressing his New York comrades Jic says lip wants no button fare than his prison comrades. As long as. they, are criminals, bis place is with them.

LOANS FROM AMERICA. NEW YORK, Aug 1

The “New York Times” Paris correspondent states he is officially informed that the French Government is prepared to meet in full its one-half share of the five hundred million dollar AngloFrench btai) ( which will he due in October. France, is able to pay thp two hundred and fifty million dollars without British -lid. Thp Government will seek a new loan from American bankers of one hundred thousand dollars, or 40 per cent of the amount maturing.