AMRICAN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 July 1922, Page 2

AMRICAN ITEMS

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Mr Hughes (Secretaiy for State) has announced that representative political leaders of the Dominican Republic have accepted the U.S.A. State Department’s programme for ft withdrawal of United States troops from*San Domingo. A plan similar to the Cuban arrangement will he put into force if the Dominican people accept it. AMERICAN FINANCE. Washington, July 11. I'resident Harding, addressing the budget bureau, emphasised the need for economy, and the necessity to keep the budget withill the estimated revenue which for 1924 is 3,108,000,000 dollars. The President said: “Our country’ is one of the few in the world which is now paying its way, as it goes, and I mrst regard with disfavour and tendencis to iiitei fere wita this condition or to increase taxes.

I'.S.A. COAL STRIKE. NEW YORK, July 12. Investigations into the Herrin Mine“massacre” will probably begin on the 17th. July, when it is expected, a special Graild .1 urv will be summoned, U.S.A. CHAMPIONSHIPS. NEW YORK, July 12. T,:e second section in the qualifying round of tile open golf championship was played in the rain and 24 qualified, Hagen "being first with 141; Farrell Has' second with 141 and Sprogell third with 140. XAVAb RECRUITS WANTED. W A STUN '“ON, July 11. Alter one year’s suspension of re-(-ruitin r for the navy, the Government have resumed enlistments. Sixtv-five thousand men are needed to maintain the' navy strength at eighty-six thousand and this nuinbtr is being recruited. U.S.A. RAILWAY STRIKE. NEW YORK, July 12. In regard to the railway strike, it is reported that violence has been increasing. Troops, armed with machine guns, are posted at the railway, workshops. In Bloomington. Illinois, several shots are reported to have been fired by strikers sllipeis.

The Federal Government is understood to he ready to use its aimed forces to suppress disorders, and to ensure the running of the trains. Large bodies of troops are being moved to possible seats of trouble. A Chicago telegram states the Brotherhood of the Signalmen have announced they will not join in the railway strike. * WASHINGTON, July 12.

President, Harding has issued a proclamation. ordering all to. refrain from interference with the maintenance of inter-state transportation, and the carrying of mails and asking the aid of all good citizens to uphold the laws and preserve the public peace. The proclamation point* out the Railroad Labour Board’s decision as being “That we have the right to work as well is others have the right to refrain from working, and a peaceful settlement of controversies is essential to the security and well-being of our people.”