AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1922, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

IUSTKALIAN IXD N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. THE PACIFIC TREATY. WASHINGTON, Feb. 25. President Harding has approved of the compromise reservation regarding the Pacific Treaty, as submitted bv Senator Brandegee. It reads as follows:—The United States understands that, under the statement of the preamble and under the terms of this .Treaty, there is no commitment to armed force, no alliance and no obligation f to join in any defence. The Foreign Relations Committee agree to a vote on the Treaty on Satu I'd ay morning.

CANADA’S POPULATION, OTTAWA, Feb. 24. Canada’s population is now 8,772,631, according to the 1921 census.

U.S.A. TRADE SLUMP. NEW YORK, Feb. 25 The trade statistics show a huge decrease in the United States food exports. The grain exports for January totalled 33,462,290 dollars worth, compared with 82,702,345 dollars in January of 1921. Meats exported were worth 9,264,206 dollars, compared \ with 21,083,482 dollars in Januaryr — 1921.

NO SOLDIERS’ BONUS. WASHINGTON, Feb 25. Tiie U.S.A. Ways and Means Committee have rejected President ing’s proposed sales tax for raising soldiers 1 bonus money. The House failed to find any other means. The whole question of the .bonus is now confused, and it is meeting with increased opposition in Congress.

NOT TAXABLE. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 25. A precedent has been established l»y the decision of the tax experts of New York state, holding that the League of Nations funds are not taxable, the organisation having all tax imiminu ties of a foreign government.

A PROTEST. /Received This Dav at 8 a.m A OTTAWA. Feb. 25. Premier Taschereau of, Quebec has appealed to Premier Kilng of Canada, to prevent negotiations of a Treaty with United States for «• St Lawrence ship canal to the Great Lakes. Taschereau said the project would give Canadian resources'to Americans,