AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 December 1923, Page 1

AMERICAN ITEMS.

iUSTIIALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION I'.S.A, POLITICS. NEW YORK, December 8. The country appears to have reacted favourably to President Coolidge s first Congressional message. Hie newspapers unanimously praise his courageous, outspoken opposition to the soldiers’ bonus, and his advocacy of tax reduction. Some papers express regret over President Cooklige’s alleged timidity in approving only ol (he World Court, instead of entry into the League of .Nations. The popular reception of the message centres approval eliietlv upon the altitude to taxation and the bonus. Congressional action upon Mr ( 'oolidges proposals seem difficult to predict, owing to vigorous democratie opposition, abetted by Radical Republicans, who are eager to iorostall constructive attempts of Republicans, in order to cancel any possible advan-

tage. at the political convention next summer. Thus the Republican Leaders predict the soldiers’ bonus will he passed by Congress, and vetoed by the President, The taxation reduction proposals will he bitterly opposed, and the approval ot the World Court doubtful. in view of the judicious jockeyitigs by the Democrats and Radical Republicans. The latter undoubtedly hold the whip hand for the ensuing session, and openly reveal their intention to lash the Republican and Democratic regulars mercilessly. Di rt II SCHOONER SKIZED !R-'ceived this day at 8 a.in.s XKW YORK. Dec. 8. Further international complications are expected as the result of tt revenue cutter's seizure ol the. Dutch |(lf tom, schooner, Zcehoml, outside the three mile limit here, carrying a cargo of choicest champagnes and liquors. valued at three hundred thousand dollars. The Zeehond now lies alongside the lomaka, while Capt, if. Keans and the crew of nine, alter hearing that they were paroled, and in the Dutch Consul's custody lor further examination, Cant. Kraus insisted vehemently that the vessel belonged to an Amsterdam syndicate. hound from Antwerp to llalilax. and said that it was becalmed, and the tides bore her to tie- shoreward. The revenue agents declare that the schooner’s log showed that she was hovering oti-siiore hr mol I ,' than a week, the Zeehond being a regular participant in the rinii-runiting industry. The champagne cargo was intended tor the special holiday trade. Capi. Kraus insists that his Government will protect him. This is the first seizure of a Dutch ship carrying li(|Uor. Intimations from Washington state that the Fluted States probably seized the Z( eliond iu accordance with tin understanding with the Dutch Government, with which she is negotiating a ship seizure treaty similar to the British I reaty. A correspondent indicates thut. the British-Amorican Treaty can lie taken for granted as virtually complete or the Foiled Stales would not have started negotiations with Holland. It is understood the British iieatv will he it standard for similar treaties with other powers. RKYOI.FTIOX IN MF.XICO. .MEXICO CIT Y, Dee. 8. Five States in Mexico have revolted against President o’Brogan. The rebels, numbering probably lo.dtlil men under the leadership of Generals Sanchez and Huerta, have been centred nl Vera Cruz, whereto <> Brogan, v. ho has just recovered from a serious illness, despatched loyal soldiers. The rebellion occurs on the eve of an election, and General Callcs, who is announced as a. candidate for the Presidency, volunteered to lead the Federal forces against the rebels.