AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 December 1923, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAItLE ASSOCIATION ' AMENDING DRV LAM'. AVASHTNGTON. Nov. 3:>. There are indications that, serious efforts to amend the Volstead Prohibition Act will he made during the coming session of Congress. This intimation is contained in the announcement that Representative Dyer, a 'Republican Member of the .'Judicial Committee, will introduce a measure for the legalising of beverages containing 2.75 per cent, of alcohol. MiDyer indicated there is abundant scientific proof that such beverages are non-intoxicating. He predicted that 75 per cent, of those now drinking the bootleg liquor would prefer to imbibe a safe, legal drink. Air Dyer is holding a safe strategic position, because of his membership of this important committee, lie is desirous of enforcing prohibition, and he will introduce a measure providing for the deportation of aliens violating the prohibition laws .

BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE. WASHINGTON. Dee. 1. The Government disclaims any knowledge of Lord Curzon’s proposal that the United States should deposit a guarantee of the validity of the ship’s liquor section. WASHINGTON. December 1. The American Government is- still unwilling to participate in a restricted inquiry into the German finances, and has so informed Mr .Janies Logan, the American observer, with the Reparation Commission in Baris. AMERICAN ALOOFNESS. WASHINGTON. December E The State Department Officials decline to continent until they receive some reply regarding tin- latest Bails ptoposals to the Reparations Commission that the United States shall participate in an enquiry into Germany’s condition. There is if,tie likelihood, however, that America will accept such invitation. The French [dan is con-

sidered a weak substitute for the Cur-zon-Hughos proposal. The officials, furthermore, have intimated that no American of standing, however, would accept membership of this newly proposed Experts' Committee, in view of the United States Government’s disinclination itself to participate.