AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1923, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

«©>■ AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION TIIE ANTI SALOON LEAGUE. (Received this dnv nt 8.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, June 20 A telegram from Westerville, Ohio says that according to the officials o the Anti-Saloon League which is hold ing a convention, the organisation wii expend two and n’Tialf million dollar in 102! in a political campaign in at effort to prevent tho election of we Congressional candidates. The Prohibition Commissioner ha: announced that tho withdrawal o whisky and other spirits for the yeai ending Saturday, totalled Bi 7,000,00( [L gallons which is only a third as heavy as during tho preceding year. PROHJMTION AND THE ARMY. {Received this day at S a.in.s WASHINGTON', dune 20 Mr Weeks, addressing graduates at the Army War College declared bis emphatic opposition to the employment of the army to enforce prohibition. This is interpreted as representing the Administration’s views and perhaps prophesying a decision regarding a similar nse of the navy cabled on the oth. MISSING SIMP ARRIVES. HONOLULU, dune 20. Tlie schooner Minor 11., from Newcastle, has arrived after being listed missing for three weeks. STEEL WORKERS STRIKE. OTTAWA, dune 20 A dispatch from Sydney, Xovnscotia, says that four thousand workers in the British Empire Steel Corporation's works struck for a thirry per cent increase in wages, an eight hour day and the chorine system for the collection of Union dues. SERIOUSLY CO NT E M 1 1 1, AT ED. {Received Inis dnv at 0.2.“) a.m.) WASHINGTON, June 23 Following the publication of the reports that the seizure of foreign ships carrying liquor is seriously contemplated, the Acting Secretary for the Treasury, .Mr Gilbert, has issued an official sl.atenietil. While the seizure ot foreign ships would he authorised under the law it is suggested bv the prohibition othcials that tin* Treasure is not giving serious consideration to K such ti step this time and did not be- ” lievo that, such drastic action was necessary' Li control the situation. -MILITARY AVIATION. WASHINGTON, dime 27. The Secretary for War, Mr Weeks, announced that the Cnited States will not increase the development of military aviation because of Britain’s announced increases. VOLCXTABY WHEAT BOOL. (Received this day at 9.2 A a.in.) OTTAWA, dime 29. According to a Calgarv message the united farmers of Alberta have organised a voluntary wheat pool to handle this year’s crop. NEW YORK, dune 28. At Chicago Liu* National Wheat Council, formerly organised as a result of the Wheat- Conference, the Council will soon he incorporated for the purpose of dealing eenlrallv with problems of American wheat farmers, but primarily' will endeavour to make America the centre for American wheat, instead of Liverpool. 1 OIL CONCESSIONS. (Received this dav at 9.2-“> a.m.) NK WYORK, dune 28. Sinclair Oil Company have obtained a huge concession in Angola. Portuguese West Africa, one of the richest virgin oil reserves in the world. Angola lias easy accessibility to European markets ami confers a distinct advantage over more remote producing regions, which are American-Britisli owned. THE FISH INC AGREEMENT. A LIVELY DEBATE. (Received this day tit 9.2 d a.m.) OTTAWA, dune 29. Preceding tho House of Commons approval of the North Pacific fishing Agreement, signed independently by Canada, with the l idled States, a lively debate occurred in which I lie Opposition bitterly - attacked the Government for negotiating the treaty with a foreign power without Britain’s approval. The .Minister for Marine, .Mr i /itpointe, who signed the treaty for Camilla admitted that the Dominion Government disliked accepting the United States Senate’s reservations, making applicable to vessels of other nations than Great Britain, hut had ultimately decided to approve it. A former Premier, Mr .Mcighan, contended that the negotiations were an affront to Britain and he asked why should we continue this process id offering one affront afier another in order, if possible, to magnify and emphasise before the world our desire to disassociate ourselves from the rest of the Empire. Mr Lapointe and Premier King both emphatically- protested against Mr .Meighan’s remarks, denying that the independent signature to the treaty with Sir Auckland Gothics was an affront. Mr Lapointe declared that when a mail is twenty-one, as the right honourable friend has many times said, that this nation is, it is not a discourtesy on his part to sign a promissory note without asking his former guardian to sign with him. The Commons approved of the treaty without a roll call, and also read a third time the Bill enforcing | the provisions.