AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 September 1922, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

•MOIIVI3OBSV auuvo "z'K asv xvi'ivuisnv AMERICANVARSHIPS. NEW YORK, Sept. 5. Air ltooseveldt (Assistant Secretary to the Navy) upon a request from the State Department has ordered Admiral Bristol (American High Commander at Constantinople) to despatch three American destroyers to Smyrna to protect American lives and property. The movement has no political significance. HERRIN INQUIRY. _ (Received this day at 9.50 a.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. G. According to a telegram from Maripu Illinois, investigation into the Herrin massacre has been extended to covei the responsibility for the riot and failure of the authorities to call out troops. It is announced that several witnesses are likely to be charged with perjury.

CONGRESS OPPOSITION. WASHINGTON, Sept. 0., Bitter opposition to Government’s strike injunction has developed m Congress. Senator Robinson led an attack declaring the Court order was oppressive, uniust and unconstitutional. t\S.A. STRIKES. WASHINGTON, September 5. Hon. Air Dougherty, Minister of Internal Affairs, has issued a statement that as the result of the recent injunction against he railway unions, transportion conditions are becoming nearly normal. He says that few violations of the injunction have been reported to the Department of Justice. There had been some oratory, but everything was quiet, yesterday being the first <lav in five weeks when no requests were received for a Deputy-Marshal to protect property. Mr Dougherty declared this course, taken by the Department of Justice, re injunctions against unions, was nearly universally approved. White House officials declared President Harding holds that the injunction does not intend to abridge any constitutional liberties.