AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 June 1921, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.

AMERICA’S ARMY,

WASHINGTON, June 8. The Senate rejected an amendment to the Army Bill ordering American troops 'in Germany to be retimed in ninety days. ,

VSIM’S STATEMENT. WASHINGTON, June 8. Naw Secretary, Mr Denby, has cabled' Admiral Sims, asking whether the latter’s London speech was correctly quoted. He stated he had r with amazement the remarks attributed to him. Denby’s action' was followed , )v a protest by Senator McCormack.

'AMERICANS IDEALS OF PEACE.

WASHINGTON, June 8. President Harding, in s Peech, a * the American University, said. ® the nations were unselfish and as devoted) to ideals as are the United States and Canada there would never be another war 4 would call attention t 0 the fact that the United States and Canada have settled their past controversies satisfactorily, without any retort to super power, Tro % exercise of the sovereignity of free peoples, dealing with one another The name of the League of Nations was not mentioned by the President However. Mr Rowell, Canadian League of Nations delegate, previously had voiced the hope that North America should introduce a better spirit m international relations and seek to settle the difference peaceably.

CANADIAN CONFERENCE

OTTAWA, June 8. \ conference has been held at Ottawa, including the leaders of all the political parties. It decided that naval military questions could not be usefully discussed until the strategic situation becomes clearer and expert opinion has reached a definite stage. WHAT CANADA STANDS FOR. OTTAWA, June 9. The Prime Minister of Canada (Mr Meighan) has departed for the Imperial Conference. Mr Meighan will support the renewal of the Anglo-Japanese on the following conditions: —lf it is shown to be in the best interests of Britain; if it is not a purely military treaty; and if it does not involve complications with America. The Canadian Premier will oppose any step towards Imperial organisation involving any centralisation of power, or involving the creation of any superior power over dominion parliaments. He is suggesting that there be a consultative constitutional conference. AMERICAN RAILAVAYMEN. WASHINGTON, June 8. Chicago reports that the leaders of the four bid Railroad Brotherhoods disclaim any responsibility if the men refuse to accept the wage decrease ordered, and stop work.