AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 June 1921, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

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AMERICA AND BRITAIN, t Received This Day at 10.35 a.m.) new york; jupe 14. The New York “Globe’s” Washingto correspondent learns on sound authoi ity that President Harding is consider ing an Anglo-American Entente, as tli safest means of protecting Americ and promoting the world’s peace. Th difficulty is finding a means of puttin] such a policy into practice, without up setting the Washington doctrin against alliances and such a foreigi policy. While generally approved b; Mr Harding’s advisors it would provid obstacles for the party undertaking it establishment, especially v to the Re publicans who are under obligations t, several anti-English factions for thri tremendous victory last November. Tin correspondent stales that w hile it seem: doubtful that tiie administration wil go so far as to broach a formal nllianci with Britain, it may conclude a com mercial treaty and amicable under standing, it is declared Mr Harding is holding to the idea despite fnctionn opposition, and is frequently discussing it with his closest advisors. PRICE OF GASOLINE. (Received This Day at 10.40 a.m.) NEW YORK, June 16. New York Standard Oil Company hai reduced the price of gasoline by one ant a half cents per gallon, to twenty-foui and a half. AMERICA AND PEACE. (Received This Day at 10.35 a.m.) WASHINGTON, June 14. The 'State Department states thal America will probably not he represented at the meeting of the League of Nations Council, which will discuss tli< mandates -for emergency countries The Administration is interested in the Near Eastern mandate like the British mandate over Mesopotamia, but is little concerned regarding African territories. Although the House passed the Sorter Peace Resolution, the administration officials admit the problem of establishing formal relations with Germany is still far from solved. The first difficulty will arise when the House and Senate meet to adjust peace resolution differences. The Knox resolution which the Senate passed, is broader than the Porter plan, which simply declares peace existent. Some Senators will demand the House shall accept it while the House is likely to insist oil the Porter ’resolution. Even when the peace resolution is put in acceptable form and signed by the President, its effect will he chiefly psychological. There still remains the disposition of American troops in Germany and the question whether to negotiate a separate treaty or adopt part of the Versailles Treaty. On the latter point, there is a sharp division of opinion. Mr Hughes and Mr Hoover are in favour of adopting parts of ]tlie Versailles Treaty affecting American interests, while the Senate leaders, including Mr Lodge, oppose this plan. NEW YORK, June 14. Count Uchida has cabled to the New York “World” that the action of the American Senate in requesting the President to call a disarmament conference, has aroused deep interest in Japan. It will remain a milestone in this important movement. He emphatically repeats that Japan- is only anxious to co-operate with other countries in the achievement of the noble aim of relieving nations from the heavy burden of armaments, and establishing a stable peace throughout the world. IMMIGRATION LAW* Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) WASHINGTON, June 15. A minority report of the House Immigration Committee which has drafted a bill to admit 6500 immigrants above the, authorised June quota, charges foreign steamship companies and alien interest in many lands with seeking to flout the New United States immigration law. It is stated they had ample notification of the new provisions law. It is a bungle, and is carried out blunderingly and is contemptuously disregarded.

AMERICA AND CHINA. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON,' June 15. Representative Britten (a Republican) moved a resolution in the House demanding an investigation of the charges of exploitation of China by Japan with the consent and indirect co-operation of Britain. He alleged that three hundred million dollars lent to Britain and Russia, found it sway to Japan, and Thence to China, and was used by Japan to thwart American commercial ambitions in China. TJiis course breaks ■the traditional American open door policy. Mr Britten commenting on the resolution state's that travellers in China immediately become aware that AngloJapanese influences will dominate Chinese commerce and unless United States protests China, the time will come when Americans will be rank outsiders in the commerce, financial and political developments of five hundred million people. While the eyes of the world were turned to Europe, Japan secretly exploited China to such an extent that it may now be impossible to overtake the ascendency, and control concessions worth millions.