AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 January 1922, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. 5 POWER. NAVAL TREATY. (Received This Day ac 8.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, Jan. 22 The New York “Times” Washington correspondent learns authoritatively that the live power naval treaty is completely drafted, with the exception of article 19. The Japanese delegation accepted the proposal that Bonin Islands fortifications should be maintained in status quo. All that was necessary now is Tokio’s approval, which is expected at any moment. INDIAN ATTITUDE

WASHINGTON, January 24

Mr Suvri speaking before an unofficial; National Council on .'the reduction of armaments said India desires tho status attained within the British Empire of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. We hope and trust /the new spirit in the world which is receiving sanctification at this donlference. will mean our progress towards that status will be marked by pefaoerul donetitutional, mdanjsi. He concluded by proclaiming the greatness of Ghandi, but asserted that the latter was without political setose, therefore he was leading the people of India, along the false r°ad of opposition to the Government of British Empire.

JAPANESE STATEMENT. WASHINGTON, January 24. Japanese delegates informed the Far Eastern Committee that Japan is willing to withdraw troops from Siberia. They avowed that Japan had no intention of violating Russia’s integrity,