AMERICAN STEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 April 1923, Page 3

AMERICAN STEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARI.K ASSOCIATION. ,/apan and - s.a. WASHINGTON. April IT .Mr Hughes lias puhli.shed the texts of Notes that have been interchanged between the United States and .Japan, whereby the two countries mutually agree to the cancellation of the Lnnx-iug-Ishii agreement (as cabled on March 20th). The Notes point out that, in the light of the understanding arrived at. at the Washington Conference, tin* forme: agreement i no longer in force. Its iaiicellatint), however, leaves intact llie I’mu-Takahira understanding. of 1 DOG, wherein Japan anil the United States declared their pur pose to maintain the stains quo in the Patilie; to assert the equal rights *f all Powers in China, and lo sttppo i the independence and integrity of that Power. CHILDREN BURNT TO DEATH. (Received this day at 8.3(1 a.in.) NEW YORK, April Id. At Sacramento, California, nine Japanese children were burned to deatli in a lire which destroyed a mission school. Sixty-five children escaped through the heroism of the teacher. TITANIC ANNIVERSARY. A -MEM OR lAM SERVICE. (Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) NEW YORK. Anvil lib Pursuant to a- plan, the coastguard cutter Modoc, all churches, as well as seagoing ships, held special services, while alll radios remained silent for live minutes, in commemoration of tho eleventh anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, when Id I 7 lives were lost through the liner crashing into an iceberg. To-day’s tribute was paid when the Modoc took up her position over the spot where the Titanic sank, ami commemorated the tragedy with full military honours lor the victims. while in. the -churches prayers were olfereil for the repose of the souls.