AMERICAN ITEMS,

Hokitika Guardian, 20 June 1923, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS,

IUSTK ALIAN AND N.Z. GAIII.E ASSOCIATION. CLERICAL REVOLT. MEXICO CITY. June 18 Because the authorities of Durango City limited to 25 the number or clergymen allowed to represent each denomination, 3000 enraged Roman Catholics stormed the Provincial Palace. Ten were killed. The trouble grew out of what was intended as a demonstration of protest against the new law. Prominent Roman Catholics marched lc) the Palace and asked the Governor to rescind the measure. A great crowd gathered while the spokesmen were awaiting admittance, and listened to fiery speeches. Becoming excited, the crowd began a bombardment of the Palace with stones. The guards answered the attack- by discharging their rides, whereupon the crowd rushed the building. In the shooting three policemen and several civilians were killed. SHIPS’ DRY LAW. NEW YORK, June IS. The New York offices of the French Shipping Line announce that the T idled States Government has permitted French vessels hereafter to tiring into American ports sufficient wine to meet the wine ration requirements tor the homeward voyage. It is understood that tho Spanish and Italian lines will shortly announce a similar i oncession. LONDON. June 18. Sir R. McNeill, replying to a question in the House of Commons., said that the Government was considering a proposal made by the American Government to conclude a treaty for the purpose of enforcing tlie prohibition of liquor by allowing the American Customs officials to search vessels within a twelve-mile limit, in return for which the United States would be prepared to allow the transfer of supplies of liquoi under seal in American waters. .'I here was no question of inlerfcrring with international law in territorial wateis. WASHINGTON. June 19.

The Secretary of the United States Treasure, Air Afcllon, has issued instructions to all American ports to permit foreign ships to carry wine rations, under the guise of medtcimal liquor. DOMINION RIVALRY. OTTAWA, June 19. Australia’s million and a quarter dollars expenditure on the British Umpire Exhibition aroused a stonily debate in the Dominion Legislature. It was pointed out that Canada is making a poor showing with her halt a million dollars appropriation. Thereupon, despite strenuous opposition, the quota was increased to 950,000, accompanied by an avowal that Canada would outrival Australia and New Zealand before the Exhibition opens.