AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 June 1921, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION,

AMERICAN TRADE,

WASHINGTON, June 11

At the semi-annual meeting of the United States Chamber of Commerce it was reported that there was no immediate return of prosperity in sight. There was no need to be under any delusion about a resumption of business on a scale approaching or equally the wartime volumes, but a gradual improvement may be expected when the harvests are in.

The cotton acreage in America has been unexpectedly reduced, but there is a tremendous supply of wool at exceedingly low prices.

ICEBERGS IN ATLANTIC

NEW YORK, June 9

The steamer Chariot has wirelessed that she crushed her bow against an iceberg off Newfoundland. The damage is unknown.

The Seapool (cabled yesterday) is returning to St John’s. Various vessels report- exceptionally heavy ice-packs. There has been - considerable anxiety concerning several big liners in the vicinity i f the Grand Banks, but this is dispelled by the companies’ statements that all are well though the vessels sighted big liergs.

NEWFOUNDLAND, June 10

The steamers Seapool and Chariot whose icebergs misjiaps were cabled on the ninth of June, have arrived here The Chariot’s decks were awash

AMERICAN LABOUR

NEW YORK, June 11

The American Federation of Labour’s convention is to he" held at Denvifr, in Colorado, next week. The Irish question is expected to he the paramount issue.

Many resolutions tlieron have been prepared. These include one advocating the boycott of British goods and materials until the war in Ireland is stopped. Another resolution is to be presented by the Metal Workers Federation. It demands the recall of. Admiral Sims and his dishonourable discharge from the United States navy.

TUR CO-Rll SSI AN COMPACT.

WASHINGTON, June 12

The United States Administration has received information to the effect that the Turkish Nationalists aided by Soviet Russia and smaller countries, are about to launch a big military effort to expel the Greek and Allied troops from Turkey. The text of a Russian-Turkish Nationalist agreement, made on March 1 Gt!i, has been received. It shows that the two countries made a compact to overthrow Entente control. Other advices state that Kemal Pasha is receiving large supplies and reinforcements from the Soviet.

DR MURRAY’S ADDRESS. NEW YORK, June 11

Doctor Murray Butler, the American College President, states that he has now received cabled information that the meeting whiefi he agreed to address in London in connection with the Imperial Conference has been cancelled. He expects, however, that other arrangements will he made when he reaches there.

ADMIRAL SIMS

WASHINGTON, June 11. A speech made in London by Admiral Sims, of America, (who was stationed in London during the Avar) has created much resentment in America. Representative Gaillvan introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives Avhich would forbid the readmittance of Sims to this country. Admiral Sims’s London speech 'has created an extraordinary furore in political circles. The politicans from the states where the Irish vote is prominent; have launched bitter attacks against Admiral Sims. On the other hand it is pointed out that Colonel Harvey (tEe new American Ambassador at London), was not reprimanded for his recent speech against the League of Nations, which caused almost as great a commotion in the conservative press. In Washington the conservative papers express regrets that Sims erred in his choice of language, but they say they a're inclined to think there was a great deal of truth in his remarks.

AMERICA’S WAR-TIME SHIP-

BUILDING

WASHINGTON, June 10

The United States Administration will accept as unavoidable a loss of two billion dollars out of three billions spent in ship-building during the war period. The Government fleet is valued at one billion. It is considered futile to place the value higher. The ships will thus be operated on this basis by a new Shipping Board, which will aim to get the Government out of the shipping business as soon as possible. Plans are being made for the sale of the shipping at the above actual valuation. ADMIRAL SIMS’ ACTION. ,'Received this day at 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON, June 11. Mr Denby cabled to Admiral Sims that the remainder of his leave had been revoked and he must return to America immediately to report to the Secretary for the Navy.