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Hokitika Guardian, 1 April 1921, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

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PEONAGE SITUATION

(Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) NEW YORK, March 31 Atlanta messages state the outstaml-

ing feature of the peonage situation is npuu-ted to lie a Congressional investigitic&Kif the peonage system. There is tSfumour that the Klu Klux Klan, which still exists throughout the South as a powerful secret organisation, worhXMI along the lines of retributive jus. will take up the Williams’ cause, ii-S, as. a preliminary to the organisnti% of vigilance committees in Jasper, TyW anil other counties, Georgia will keep the public peace. The 4th of April is fixed for the Williams’ trial. Williams’ eldest son, who is-practising as a physician, fought for France and won British decorations, interviewed, declared his father was innocent, but admitted the existence of widespread peonage in Jasjier county. RE-ELECTED. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, March 31 Hon A. Chamberlain was re-elected unopposed.

A SHARP NOTE. LONDON, March 31. A Moscow wireless states that Tehetcherin addressed a sharp note protesting against the detention of 25,000 Rusfiian prisoners, chiefly in trance anc some- in North Africa. The note asserts that the Soviet had fulfilled regulations regarding reparation of French citizens from Russia. It adds that if France does not comply, the Soviet will take suitable steps.

AMERIOA AND FRANCE.

(Received This Day at 10.35 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Mar. 31. M. Viviani had a lengthy conference with Mr Hughes and was received formally by Mr Harding; who will tender him a dinner on sth. April. It. is believed France does not want Un*ted States to make a separate peace w-th Germany, fearing it will encourage the Germans to refuse to pay reparation and result in the withdrawal of American tiroops from the Rhine. It is believed France will do anything that will permit United States to modify tie Leaguo Covenant in any way United States desires, but hopes that a new , association will be built within the frame work of the present league. It is understood M. Viviani feels that the withdrawal of American support of the Allies would result in the collapse of Europe economically and further the cause of Bolshevism. It is thoug-it Mr Knox’s peace resolution will be brought up at a special session of the Senate but it will be attached to a declaration informing Germany that America still supports the Allies in carrying out the Versailles treaty.

RETURNING HOME

DUNEDIN, April 1

v' CiiHie advice has been received by T the Iron and Steel Co., that the followmembers of the barque Ant lope’s crew left Sydney yesterday by the Riverina for A tickiand—Atkins, Eyre, H>on, Lilly, Nancarrow (apprentice), Derick, McGoon (seamen).