AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 December 1923, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND NCAHLI4 A3BOCIAIIO.N. LIMITATION OF ARMAMENTS. (Heceivod this (lav at 9.2 d n.m.) NEW YORK, December 20. The Now Volk ‘Herald's” Washington correspondent says that F resident C'oolidge would call a conference tor the limitation of acro]i!ancs avid submarines in warfare? if lie had official assurances that the invitation would he welcomed. Two lesolulii.ns have been already introduced in ('migrc.v, calling upon the- I'resident to further the cause of (ontinued disarmament and the sentiment has now grown stronger, in view of J,urd Derby's request for an appropriation for Navy modernisation, cabled on December Mith. 'I he correspondent states Washington regards France as the stumbling block in the way of such a eonfeience at the present time. There is a conviction, however, that Hiitain will completely favour the propose! limitation. Enthusiasts among Congressmen even declare the powei of public opinion in Britain and the United States may not only force the (ieiernnients to seriously consider anotiier oonfereine, hut even impel l , 'reiieli compliance. NEW VOltK. December 2d. Tilt* Duke of Sutherland denied he said Britain was two years behind I’nited States in commercial aviation, hut Britain did abandon lighter than airtrait two years ago for economy, and is now revising tin* same as regards aeroplanes. Britain was equal to any comm try except France in commercial aviation. Britain probably excelled United Slates, heeauso of the Goventnu nt subsidies which will he withdrawn ten years hence, when the indcslrv will | robahly he selt-supportiug. MEN It'AN REVOLUTION. VANTOI Vlilt. December 2d. A Vera Cruz message, states the .Mexican rev,.-lilt ionist-.s claim that O'Bregou's lories have been diiven in general leireat to a new line of defence, the base of operations being centred in ioroiio, only thirty-five miles Dorn Alexiiu City. An ulfieial (loverunieid eommuiii'iue .still claims to b- confident that the | (evolution will be quelled within a few days. LIQUOR BOATS AH BESTED. VAX CO IV Eli, December 20. A Boston message reports six liquors boats were nrested iiy revenue cuttc-rs ol . Tampa, and luoughl to port, with cousideiahle 1 iqno*- aboard. V DIVOBC K STOIfV. (Received this dnv at 0.2 b n.m.) VAXCOUVEI!, Dee. 20. A I .os Angeles telegiam states Helen la Main is asking for a divorce from her husband, who is a motion picture director and theatre manager, who claims La. Main negotiated lour years ago with a. wealthy negro of .Mexico underworld, to sell her lor halt a million dollars, of which he oil tired to give hei 150 thousand, if she consented. He then became violently angry because she demurred. TER KISH OIL. NEW VO BE December 20. Horace Knowles of the Ottoman American Development Coy., holding Chester oil concessions in r l tirkey says the failure to obtain capital in American will mean that the r ‘hester concessions will pass shortly ton syndicate of London hankers, who are now assembling live million dollars to aekuire a controlling interest in Turkish oil.