AMERICAN REMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 October 1923, Page 2

AMERICAN REMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. NEW U.S.A. WARSHIP. NEW YORK. Oct. 11. At Lake-burst, in New Jersey, the Hot, Mr Denl.v in christening the dirigible “Z.R. 1” said: “Any enemy ni the Cnitod States that invites a trial of power with this country will have its hands full! We expect to equal, and surely hope to surpass, all otlieis m military aviation. This vessel represents tilt* latest, and perhaps the most terrible, weapon of offence, but l pra\ that it mav never he used to attack an enemy or in delenco oi ibis coiintiy LABOR AND DRY LAW. NEW YORK. Oct. HI. At Portland, the American Labour Federation Convention, has adopted a resolution for the modification of tlm Volstead Dry Law. Without any mil call, less than one-fifth of the membership were mustered for a resolution approving of the law. . The convention, in its resolution, has asked for light wines and lieer. Iho resolution declares that between th« lawless vendor of forbidden liquors on one side. and tnc hiwless dry law enforcement office is on the other'side, the public has sullere l irreparable damages, which are duo to the .subsequent diminution of the people's respect for any law. READJUSTMENTS TO GAIN TRADE NEW YORK, Oct. 11 The U.S.A. Stato Department has announced iL has- begun the negotiation of a treaty of amity and commerce with Germany, thus lining one of a number ol commercial conventions which America is . negotiating with foreign Powers. The Stale Department says it has found some difficulty in several countries, these complaining that the I'.S.A. tariff discriminates against them. The United States Tariff Commission is making a report with a view to correcting the tariff in this connection. At the time time it is also advaiuing, for, diplomatic consideration, suggested corrections of foreign tariffs that are discriminating against the United States.