AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 March 1923, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

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COTTON PRICES. NEW YORK, February 25. A New Orleans message says: A sensational rise in the price of cotton occurred on this market during the fortnight. It lias brought middling up to $29.37. with prospects that the price will continue to increase. This is duo L the growing consumption of AJmerman. British, and Japanese mills, with a decreasing supply. There is an expectation of increased acreage planting this year. Tile winter weather throughout the South has been favourable. Rains and frosts have been- - breaking up the ground for early planting, and giving hope of a decrease in the number of hibernating boll weevils.

CON SI DERATION POSTPONED WASHINGTON, Feb 27. V In connection with the World Court, the Foreign Relations Committee has virtually decided to postpone action on Mr Harding’s proposal until next session. No vote was taken, but Senators represnting all views declared the consensus of opinion was that the matter could not be brought up in the Senate in the few days remaining. NEW YORK, Feb 2,. The Supreme Court approved of a . certificate in the corporation of Car- . negie endowment in Europe organised in an attempt to prevent all war and establish a better understanding among nations, and generally to make the world a better place to live in. Elilni Root heads the list of prominent directors.

COUNCIL OF CHURCHES. NEW YORK, Feb 27. At Washington, tile Federal Council ol Churches, representing practically every denomination in America, cnlied or. Hie Government to take the initiative in calling an international conference to consider the economic and political situation in Europe, including reparations, debts, and armaments, m the hope of prevailing on Europe to >igu a treaty similar to those ne•mtiated at Washington Anns Conference. The Council urged Government to renounce the policy of American aloofness in International affairs, amt ti) ass,uno a full share of responsibility.

DISARMAMENT PbANNEW YORK. February 26. The “New York Times's” Washington correspondent has been canvassing, the Senators in an attempt to deteimine their attitude in regard to joining the Court. The correspondent says Democrats generally supported Air Harding’s proposal. The Republicanseither condemn it, or give it a cautious j eudorsment, or declare they prefer to defer comment, but more than ever, despite Senator King’s resolution, it became clear there is not the slightest chance that the Senate will take* action on the proposal during the present session. The opposition, intermixed with uncertainty, is too marked to permit a. vote before next Sunday, when Congress adjourn:. The Democrats will take a little fling at Mr Harding, wlm, they say. is adopting a child of the League of Nations. The Republican leaders seem at sea as to what course to pursue. Their concern whether they will, during the present month, take any position whatever on the subject, knowing most of the opposition would come from Republican ranks. There is a feeling however, that the sanction of the Senate would tie obtained if the measure could be brought to a \mte.