AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1921, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

VL’STIt.VI.IAN AM) N.Z. CADI.E ASSOO...?ION. NEW YORK MAYORALTY. NEW YORK. September 22. (Inc of. the strongest fights ill the history of the city is occurring between the newspapers and Mayor Dylan Nine out of eleven of the morning and afternoon papers are attacking bun bitterly. They “ ut Ul:,t tlu ' eits’s hucb'Ct is 400 million dollars, due to'incompetency. They assert that 900 1)00 school children are housed m buildings which are fire traps, and that many thousands are without scats. It is alleged that the Market Commissioner ac-ept-d large graft sums and that tlve . (dice are inefficient, robberies, hold-ups and murders occupying large numbers. The police arc catching few oflcmlers, llUt . are eluhhing innocent citizens, recently charging into some old women who were attempting to distribute food to the unemployed.

The ‘“tale Legislative Commission investioating the city adimiiistrat ion cevealed counties* extrovagauces, thefts, malpractices and ahsiirdit.ies. While the newspapers arc ridiculing and denouncing him in tlu- fan- of thTea test crime wove in New fork history. Mayor Dylan and the I’r.lir Commissioner. Mr Enright, have i"iied statements that the number of crimes is really extremely low. and that the allegations due to tin- imagination of the newspapers. Mayor Dylan ha- cupted the climax |,v is-uing a iormal pre lamati-m orgmg tile business men. iner.-hants. and shopkeepers to withdraw all their advertisements from the hate-crazed newspaper*. who brand New York a, the world's paradise for criminals, thereby attracting the undesirable clement, rat too than peaceful 'liters who would >JlC)ld looney t here. Mayor llylan has recently been nominated Manor for a second term, on the Democratic ticket. The newspapers, both Democratic and Republican, have combined to work for the nomination of Mr Henry ( lirreii. a Coalition ran<b(bit<*. AMERICAN POLITICS. WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.

Mr Borah turned the tables on Mr Lodge, when Mr Harding’s Treaty of Peace with Germany was introduced in the Senate Dteigu Relations Committee. Mr Borah who formerly led the Irreconeilables, declared that since the Treaty was based on the Versailles Peace, it was open to the same obligations and he demanded that Mr Lodge’s reservations should he adopted, making it impossible for the State l)e_ partment to name the representative on the Reparations Commissions, without the Consent of the Senate. Mr Borah pointed out that United States participation in the Reparations Commission would mean America’s participation in European Affairs for at least forty years. United States would be obliged to keep troops in Germany. This treaty would take America through the hack door into Nuopenn entanglements. Mr Lodge immediately went io consult Mr Hughes.

ARM'C'KLE’S TRIAL. ("Re-ei.-(>(1 Tliis Dnv at S 30 n.m.) NEAV. YORK, Sept, 23 As “Fatty” At buckle was being taken into tin l police court at Gall Francisco for tin* preliminary Baring of the charge of murder, lie said to reporters:—“l was not drunk at the party in my rooms. I did not harm Miss rtnppe and T am able to piovo it.” Judoc Lazarus ordered the courtroom seats should lie reserved for nomen only. Two physicians, Shelby and tippets, who examined Rappo’s body after death, declared that external Spree caused death. The arms were l rinsed. One witness. Semnaeh, who was piesent at the party, said Arbuekle in a prank, applied iee to Rappe’s body without any intention to cause injury. Rowell Shorinn. who was also present at the party, made a deposition in New York, denying that be heard Rappe charge Arbuekle with having injured her. AMERICA AND JAPAN. (■Received This Day at 0.40 a.m.t MAY YORK. September 23. The Chicago “Tribune’s” Tokio correspondent states the Huglies-Xhidchara agreement in connection with Yap negotiations which Cabinet is considering and which the latter will probably improve, is reported to provide for American recognition of a Japanese mandate over the island. American ownership of fluam cable, the American right to erect a wireless station oil Yap. and the joint use of other cables. Japan concedes to America privileges equal to those accorded other Allied Powers respecting trading, shipping and missionary activities. The present .Tapo-Am-eriean extradition will apply to the mandate islands.