AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 September 1920, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

fAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION]

AMERICAN ENQUIRY. ißeceived this, day at 9.20 a.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 18

The New York “American” says, the Committee of one hundred on Ireland is asking four Irish Lord Mayors and others to come to United States to testify at the hearings to be held at Washington, the list of names was sent to the British Ambassador with a request that Government shall not obstruct their appearance before the Committee, which will chiefly investigate alleged atrocities.

RUSSIAN MEAT TRADE. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 28. According to a copy of the peace treaty between Russia and Lithuania, received from United States Government agents in the Baltic, pledged herself’ to allow Bolshevik troops to use her territory as a base for attacks on Poland.

EASTERN PROBLEMS. (Received this day. at 9.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 28,

Fears are felt in diplomatic circles that the closing the Russian Legation in Peking, by the Chinese Government, was instigated by Bolsheviks and may be the first act following a possible agreement between Peking and Moscow. Russians proposed the abrogation of all existing treaties, closing of the Legation and recognition of tho Soviet Republic. The Chinese authorities state the attitude of European powers and United States will determine whether the agreement becomes operative. United States Government, fears such an abrogation would menace entire E uro P e - United States Government officials are convinced Japan ia either contemplating a hostile courß® towards United States or drawing a red herring across the trail. It is believed by most people that Japanese leadera are fomenting excitement in Japan over the Californian anti-Japanese land-holding legislation with something more far reaching in mind. While the officials are silent, it is thought Japans real object is diplomatic jockeying to secure a wide extension of Japanese influence in Eastern Asia.

PRICE OF CARS. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 28

It is reported more manufacturers aro following Henry Ford’s example in cut-, tin" motor car prices, by reductions ranging from 100 to 450 dollars per car.

JAPAN AND AMERlCA(Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 28

fligh Government officials refuse to discuss any phase of the negotiations between United States and Japan/ relative to the issues involved in the attitude of the Californian Assembly, rewarding leasing and owning of land y Japanese officials are aware of a strong wave of feeling against United States developing in Japan, spurred % violent utterances in the press and ,by politicians, hut they realize that influential men in Japan are exerting every effort to reach a satisfactory, peaceful settlement. These men seek a W commission to deal with outstanding emblems,' between the two countries. The proposal has not been received by United States State Department, but Government are not pessimistic, feeling that a amicable agreement will be suggested by Japan.

(AMERICAN SHIRRING (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, September 28 Mr Harding speaking at Baltimore, promised a new merchant Marine policy insuring United States trade accessibility to all world markets. At the same time it would he linked up with the protective tariff system to foster domestic production. A new Shipping ■Department; would be the greatest -lemont in United! Statesujconomic growth.