AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 January 1924, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

lUSTRALIAN AND N\Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. QUAKE AT TOKIO. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14. The wireless to the Radio Corporation of America from Tomioka, Japan, says has a severe earthquake shock was felt in Tokio and the vicinity at six u’l Irek this (Monday) morning. The land lines between Tomioka And Tokio are interrupted. The tram ears were stopped at Yokohama, and on the lines between Yokohama and Tokio. It is believed that the damage is not serious. NOTED DOCTOR'S DEATH. NEW YORK, Jan. 14. Dr Abrams, of San Francisco, who startled the medical world three years ago by the assertion that he could determine the parentage of a child by the electrical vibrations front a drop rf blood in a. machine of his own invention, has died of pneumonia, leaving an estate of half a million sterling. His fortune was made out of tlie machine, which, by a system of dials, diagnosed illness and fixed the date ot death by appraising the conditions of fatigue in the patient’s Mood. He foretold the date of his own death almost to a day.

GERMANY'S NEEDS. NEW YORK. January 14. The “New York Times” Washingtor correspondent says: The proposal to extend Germany seventy million dollars food credit (cabled Novemlier 27) has suffered infinite deferment. Official information just received indicates the French and Belgian Government are jointly determined to delay the Reparations Commission’s decision Sl’ireiui until the Dawes Committee completes its enquiry. It is understood that the Reparations Commission has been hesitant to announce a fiat refusal of Germany’s application hi cause it is felt such credit would ulieve the actual food shortage. However. it is pointed out that Fiance could scarcely have acquiesced in such a loan, lieenu.se France has steadily urged that Germany was able to pay reparations, anil that no food shortage existed. The correspondent learns that all arrangements for credit were completed co-operatively by private American hankers, and the Federal Mar Finance Co-operation. Therefore, there is keen disappointmnt felt over the miscarriage of the plans. Nevertheless, it is expected the administration will strongly support charitable ofloits in regard t i German relief. The New York press comment on Mr Dawes’ Baris speech i.s unanimously and unpartisanly enthusiastic. All unite in praise of its sincere, homely M uni tie-s. The “New York Times” -ay; the reparations must come after restoration, anil not holme. Incidentally . there is a good hope of valuable tesults at tlie hands of a man who is not afraid, and carries under his hat mi large a stock of common sense. The Nov. York "World” says:—“Wo should bar polities and seek common sense to effort an agreement.