AMERICAN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 28 January 1924, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS

UJSTIIALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. BRITAIN AND U.S.A. NEW YORK, Jan. 25. The English Speaking Union gave a dinner as a larewel) to Sir A. Geddcs lex-Amhassador), at which -Mr MacKinnon (Australian Commissioner; was also a guest of honour. Sir A. Geddcs, in speaking, expressed regret at the necessity for him to leave bis post, lie pointed out there was satisfactory and increasing goodwill between Britain and the United States.

Mr MacKinnon compared Sir A. Geddos's services with those of Lord Bryce when the latter was Ambassador to the United States. Mr MacKinnon stressed the growth of the English Speaking Union in Australia, indicating that Scotsmen, Irishmen, and Welshmen were taking a prominent part in the organisation’s activities, thus showing the solidarity of the peoples who speak English, irrespective of their origin. He concluded with an expression of satisfaction at the growth of democracy throughout the world, and expressed the opinion that the English Speaking Union was espceiallv designed to serve democracy s cause. MINE EXPLOSION. NEW YORK, Jan. 25. A message from Johnston City, in Illinois, reports that thirty-seven miners have been killed as a result of an explosion. NEW YORK, Jan. 26 Powers to investigate possibilities of Radio as a life saving agency in mine disasters have been vested in the International Officers of the United Mine Workers of America, according to a message from 1 ndianopolis. It is explained that experiments have proved it is possible to operate a receiving set one thousand feet underground.

NO HOPE FOR ENTOMBED MEN. NEW YORK, Jan. 26 A telegram from Shunktown, Pennsylvania, says that hope is relinquished respecting the forty miners entombed to-day through an explosion in the Lancashire mine. The rescuers reported dense black damp, water rapidly rising, fanhouse wrecked and poison gas. U.S.A. AND RUSSIA. WASHINGTON. Jan. 25. A resumption by Britain of full diplomatic relations with Russia, in the opinion of President Coolidge, will have less bearing upon the attitude of the United States towards Russia, than will ail investigation of the question of Soviet recognition that is now being conducted by a snb-Cominittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, headed by Senator Borah. It is indicated that President Coolidge will not close his eyes to anything developed by the Committee. In a statement, Sentaor Borah said:

“It may Ik* presumed that for all practical purposes, wo may regard the recognition of Russia bv the English Government as an accomplished fact. It is a statesmanlike and courageous thing to do. and it marks a distinct break with the bitterness, hatred, and intolerance of war times. It points to a new moral and spiritual regime. MEXICAN REVOLT. MEXICO CTTY, Jan. 25 Following on 30 hours fighting, the Government troops recaptured Salina Cruz, and compelled part of the rebel forces to embark on the gunboat Progress. Fifty rebels were killed.