AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 November 1922, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

HY TELEGRAPH—I’UKSS ASSN'., COPY RIGHT. - DKMA NR ON CHINA. ' : Received this dav at 10.30 .cm,'. new YORK. November 16. Pekin reports the British, Ameii an. Italian. French and Swedish Ministers demanded that the Rekin Government take immediate measures to secure the release of seven foreigners, including two missionaries captured by bandits in Honan province. A joint note states the powers will be compelled to take drastic action un'ess the missionaries and others released are released and guarantees are given for their safety in the future. There is on? Britisher among the captives. MORE QUAKES. NEW YORK. November 16. Santiago do Chili reports Ircs i earthquake shocks in Copiapo and La Sorra Districts but no loss of life. AMERICAN STATISTICS. WASHINGTON Nov. 16. In the course of a speech Mr Weeks (Secretary for War) said half the population of United States were physically silli-normal according to draft medical statistics obtained during the war. WOMEN REPUBLICANS. WASHINGTON November I t. Mrs Muriel M.ioSwiney (wife ol tbe late Terence MacSwiney who died in Bristol! Prison, London) was arrested to-day in company with eight other woman, all members of the American Association for the Recognition of tbe Irish Republic. They were marching in front of the British Embassy carrying banners demanding the release of Aprs Mary McSwinev. The women were held on 500 dollars bail, pending a bearing of their ease. Mrs Muriel MacSwiney, however, announced that she will not furnish any bond. Tbe others followed her example. 3he police had warned the women not to picket the British Embassy, since there is a specific Washington ordinance lorhidding such measures.