AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 May 1923, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

AUSTEALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. THE UNION JACK. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK, -May 2(1 St Patrick’s Cathedral authorities announced that owing to the old parish rule permitting a display only of tho . American flag in the Cathedral, tho Union Jack will not be permitted to be carried by British veterans, who must not be in uniform, during the American Memorial Day celebrations in the Cathedral on Sunday. It is understood Irish agitators threatened a serious riot if tho Union Jack were displayed in the Cathedral.

CHINA’S BANDITS. NEW YORK, May 26 A Peking message states China’s Governinont has decided to storm the bandit stronghold in South Shantung, desuite the outlaws’ renewed threats to slay foreigners if the troops are not withdrawn. Chinese aeroplanes have reconnoitred the mountain fastness, devising a plan of attack. Meanwhile the captives have been warned to prepare for the worst. A PROTEST. WASHINGTON, May 26. France, Spain, Italy and Holland have formally protested to the State Department against tho Supreme Court’s ships liquor ruling cabled on 30th April. SCIENCE ANT) RELIGION. WASHINGTON, May 27. A group of forty distinguished American scientists and clergymen published a statement holding that there was no antagonism between science and religion. The subject, which during the past year has aroused a bitter, widespread controversy, was chiefly led by Brown on the question of evolution. Two Cabinet oflicers Hoover and Davis are among those who signed the statement which points out that the belief that religion of to-day stands for mediaeval theology and that science is a materialistic, irreverence are false statements. This is a direct answer to anti-evolutionists, in that it points out science is the sublime conception of Hod. revealing him through countless ages in developing the earth as an abode for man. AMERICA’S NAVY. MORE SHTPS WANTED. (Received t'ijs day at 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON, May 27. The General Board of the Navy after an exhaustive examination of all the elements of sea power, as affected by the aeroplane, has deelard that despite the development of aviation, the battleship is still the backbone of modern fleets. The Board will recommend Congressional appropriations for new ten thousand ton cruisers, probably twenty, as well as mine laying ana scout submarines, 12 each. Mr Bonby. addressing graduates from the Naval Academy at Newport, Rhode Island, naid; “It is a day when navfd strength is vitallv necessary.' We know now l>ok yond preadventure that war between r .tho great powers will always involve ' other nations, and we cannot say a war of this nature may not come at anytime. There is no need for excessive armaments and wo do not ask for n great increase in the Navy Dcpartmen _ • l,v next Congress, but we shall ask \ n ‘ n increase in the cruisers allowed under the naval treaty and for submarines, aeroplanes and light draught gunboats. What we have must also hem constant readiness for effective use.

A DIFFICULT PROBLEM. NEW YORK, May 26. The “New York Times” discussing editorially the British Imperial 1 obey points out that with Canada s request for a minister at Washington, voices were heard from Australia and New Zealaml making the same request. The “Times” asks what would happen to the foreign policy if the Dominions, progressing locally, were to appoint Ministers, not only to United States but to other countries. It comments upon Wm. Hughes suggestion that bettor communication would sohe tin. problem, and intimates this is a questionable solution. Tho “Times” concludes: “The coming Imperial Conference will find tho question of separate representation. one of the most difficult problems.”