AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 January 1924, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

ILSTKAMAN ANU N.Z. C'AULJS ASSOCIATION. LOSS OX SHIPS. NEW YORK, Jan. 8. Tlic New York "World's” Washing- , ton correspondent learns that the Orte of the vessels of the Dollar Line (cabled .September 25) has resulted in a loss to thy United States Government of over 20,R0D,000 dollars. The vessels originally cost 30,000,000 dollars whereas the selling price was only 3,tvjO,OtiO, the purchaser having 13 years in which to pay. The correspondent declares the matter has stirred the wrath of Congress. Senator Fletcher states that lie will institute a Senatorial investigation. - GUNS AND DBY LAW. NEW YORK, Jan. 9. A telegram from .Marion, in Illinois, says that continued activities of Federal agents, aided by the Ku lvlu.x Ivlan since the raiding of illicit liquor establishments nit Xmas Eve have resulted in a situation so serious that the Government has sent two companies of militia, upon the -SherilT’s request, in order to prevent, rioting against the raiders, who made 50 arrests to-day in the so-called "bloody Williamson” County, the scene of the Herrin massacre. In all. 23(1 persons have already been arrested, hut immediately upon their release on hail, they re-opened their establishments, arming tliomsclvcs heavily and resisting the enforcement officials. _j The law officers, during file trial of one offender to-day, brought two machine guns to the Courtroom, fot the purpose of withstanding a possible attack from the defendant’s armed adherents, who surrounded the building. GOVKB NAI ENT <) F FICIA I.S’ LTD COB. r AY ASH I NOTON, .Tail. 8. The capital’s second liquor scandal within a fortnight has resulted from the disclosures of police who raided a fashionable apartment where a group of socially prominent persons ami Government officials were attending ay

pnrtv. The police obtained their names,’ hut in view of the bootleg syndicate scandal of Dee. 22nd., they have refused to disclose their identity, and also have declined to divulge the identity of the host. \ Treasury Intelligence officer stated: "We know everybody who was there. We will bring justice to everybody concerned.” PEACE OB POLITICS. WASHINGTON. Jan. 9. The Bok Peace Plan discussion in the Senate caused the emergence of the old acrimony on the subject of the League of Nations. Senator .McCormick, the Republican Jr from Illinois, denounced the proposal, making the charge that the prize has been awarded by a packed jury, whoso personnel lie aspersed generally, and Klilm Boot in particular. Senator Ale- , Cormick said: ‘‘That jury, as well those who now acclaim the plan. havo-J( always been the most unqualified and most immoderate advocates of the Lea-

gue of Nations.” Senator Asliurst (Arizona) interjected: ‘‘No one is worrying about the success of this plan. It lias a weak hack, and weak legs, and it will crumble of its own initiative and without help.” Observers agree that the revival of bitterness in the Senate fulfils Senator B wall's prediction that the plan would not reconcile the Irrceuncilahlos.Afeanwhile a White House spokesman declares President Coolidgc has nn comment to offer on the plan, obviously preferring to adhere to the attitude he expressed in hirs Congressional address on Dee sth,