AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 February 1924, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

lUBTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. MINE DISASTER. FORTY-TWO YICTIMS. NEW YORK, February 5. A telegram from Crosby. Minnesota, states .that -lit miners perished when the bottom fell out of a small pond, and it flooded the workings of the Milford Iron Mint'. Seven men escaped. The victims were suffocated by the slimy mud and water that gushed inrough the workings. JAPAN AND RUSSIA. NEW YORK, Feb. 0 The New York '‘Evening Post’s” Tokio correspondent says: '‘Govfcrnnientnl circles incline to the belief that Japan will wait and study the effects of Britain's recognition of Russia before initiating similar action. The Foreign Office is deeply impressed with Air MacDonald's prompt action, buT they unanimously declare that they intend to reverse Mr MacDonald’s method. by making a detailed agreement to follow, mil precede a proffer of recognition. The Officials indicated that recognition would he virtually assured if Russia ottered Japan conditions equivalent to Britain'- plus a satisfactory settlement ot the Nikoldievar massacre indemnity. Meanwhile the Labour spokesmen deplore Russia’s strategic advantage ever Japan owing to British recognition, and ceaselessly, though unavailingly. chide the Governmont, which is inclined io defer action pending a settlement of the internal political situation.

GERMAN EMBASSY INCIDENT. HERAT AX GOVERNMENT’S EXCUSE .'Received ibis dav at S.bO a.m.) WASHINGTON. Feb. 5. Ambassador Wiedefehlt. pursuant to official instructions, has announced that the German Embassy’s Hag will not he lowered during Afr Wilson’s funeral to-morrow, adding that the German Foreign Office, in the absence of a State funeral, regards Air AVilson as a private citizen. Officials and members of Congress were astounded by ilie German attitude, which it is understood will probably prejudice the prospects of favourable Congressional action on German relief. The Democrats are particularly incensed and threaten to oppose any measures designed to help a Government which displays such an attitude of unforgiving hostility. Sonic public comment on the incident is likely when the Congress meets again after the funeral. State. Department officials decline to comment on the incident. VERA CRUZ EVACUATED. AYASTTIXGTOX, Feb. (5. The evacuation of Vera Cruz by T,a Huerta’s insurrectionists is reported to-day in Consulad advices to the State Department. N.Z. DAVIS CUP CHALLENGE. NEW YORK, Fob. fi. New Zealand's challenge for Hie Davis Cup is the eighth received so far.