AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 August 1921, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION. SECRET DIPLOMACY. NEW YORK, August 29. Senator Borah, speaking at Astbury I’ark, in Now Jersey, said:—“Let us have a little more democracy in foreign a {fail’s. Let those who must bear the burdens and the suffering know what is done, while it is being done. Pry open the doors of ssbe conference. Things are being done inside. Plans are being- made which involve all you hold dear. Let u.s know what is being done, before it is concluded, in order that public opinion may have a moulding and directing effect. Let the responsibility, above all, be fixed. Tb.cn let public opinion lash from power those who lietray the great cause.” PACIFIC PROBLEMS. WASHINGTON, Aug. 29. It is reported the United States Govennment is hopeful that an agreement or treaty may be concluded between the Allied and associated Governments prior to the convocation of the armament conference, whereby not only the status of Yap Island, hut also the related mandate questions, will be s;> fact only settled. It is regarded as certain that tho Allies will welcome any settlement of the Yap controversy that is agreeable to the United States and Japan, though technically all-the Powers must formally approve. Tt ;s understood that negotiations between America and Japan regarding Yap are progressing satisfactorily.