AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 October 1922, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. U.S.A. WITHDRAWS TROOPS. NEW YORK, October 16. It is learned authoritatively that the U.S.A. Government has decided to —^ withdraw 1000 American troops in occupation in Germany.

BRITAIN OBJECTS

TO A DRY LAW SEARCH,

NEW YORK, October 16. In a communication delivered to the State Department, by Britain, it is understood she has declined to agree to Mr Hughes’ (U.S.A. Secretary’s) suggestion for a reciprocal extension of the right to search and seizure so as to give the American prohibition authorities jurisdiction outside their three miles limit of territorial waters. Britain’s note to t”he United States rejects Mr Hughes’ proposal of a treaty between Britain and United States is a reply to Mr Hughes’ note of June 26, which recited the serious difficulties encountered by the American authorities in their efforts to enforce the dry' law against the illegal shipment- of liquor from British possessions. The British note declares the refusal to negotiate such a treaty is based on a principle under which the British are opposed t-o the search in peace time of British vessels outside the three mile limit. Britain says she always has opposed, any extension of this limit. She cannot acquiesce, or .abandon a principle of such importance. to meet a- temporary emergency. The note assures the United States that Britain is desirous of preventing illegal practices and breaches of law, of which the United States complained, | and every' precaution will he taken to | prevent any illegal trade in liquor between British bases of operation and . United States. It adds, tliat strict instructions had been issued to all officers in British possessions to exercise authority to prevent any breach of British or local law.

DIRIGIBLE BURNT. NEW YORK, October 17. San Antonio, Texas, reports that th dirigible X2, which recently flew across the Continent, caught fire as- it was about to make a flight and was totally destroyed. Three men were injured.