AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 June 1923, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. I'.S.A. AND CANADA. (Received this day at 11.45 n.m.) OTTAWA, Juno 27. The lion W. T.. Mackenzie King, (Premier) lias announced that Canada lias invited the United States to send officials hero at the close of the present Parliamentary session for a discussion to further eo-operntion concerning liquor shipments across the holder. Th ( . Premier explained that Canada's reply to the United States Note stated the law as it exists, hut was not intended to embrace the policy in the matter of fnrher eo-operntion. CA XA DIA N E LKCTTOXS. (Deceived this day at 1.5 p.tn.) r OTTAWA, J tiny 20. A Toronto telegram says I.elated returns indicate the Conservatives made a clean -sweep at yesterday's Ontario elections, the l uitcd Farmers and the Labour Coalition suffering a severe defeat after four years' rule. Twentyone of one hundred and eleven districts are still not reported, owing to terrific storms, hot the Conservatives have captured at least sixty-eight seats. PROHIIUTIOX IX I'.S.A. (Deceived this day at 1 ..1 p.m.) NEW YORK, June 20. In several addresses made during Inief .stops across the country. President Harding paid notienhlo attention to prohibition, frequently appealing to the wealthy classes to forego their liquor even if it were legally acquired prior to the laws cf enforcement, io that the poorer classes would feel there was in no sense a discrimination. The “Now York World's” eoriespondent with the President sends an interesting sidelight to the effect that President Harding has become a total abstainer, feeling that he should set an example. It was no secret that the President used to enjoy a sociable drink when it was available, hut latterly, however, he has been a rigid teetotaller feeling that while there is no law against consumption when the beverages have been legally obtained, selldenial must he practised by those in high positions in older to secure general obedience of all classes to the diy law.