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Hokitika Guardian, 26 April 1924, Page 4

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4UBTEAr.iI/iN AND N' Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION KU KLUX KLAN. NEW YORK, April 24. An extension of the activity of the Ku Klux KJan into the realm of moving pictures upon a largo scale has just been revealed by the organisation of a company with an authorised capitalisation of ten million dollars. ’lho company has appointed agents, chiefly important Jvlan officials in various States, to .sell stock to Klan members' only, who lmvc been circularised, especially with inflammatory brochures being distributed', containing vituperative attacks on Negroes, Catholics, Jews, and declaring since many theatres are owned by non-Protestants a decline of the show cinematograph, depicting Klan activities, the company will issue special photoplays designed for exhibition in protestant churches and special theatres. The Company has already produced one picture called “Traitor Within Our Gates,” whiel has been widely shown in Indiana, which the Klan claims ns its strongholi,.

EU IF OPE AN I)A XG ER S. LONDON, April 25

The “Daily Herald” ' diplomatic correspondent says while the European press critically discusses Air Coolidge’s disarmaments suggestions, European diplomacy is planning new alliances and groupings. The correspondent proceeds to review the Franeo-Czeelio Treaty, Franco Roumanian negotiations, the proposed Czeeho-Italian-Turko (Roumanian Alliances Ttalo), Russian conversations and concludes it is too cailv to forsee what will be the new state of grouping of Europe, but what is plainly visible is that the old diplomacy is busy all over Europe, as il there wore no League of Nations. This is the explanation of cynicism wherewith .Mr Coolidge’s suggestion was greeted. The Daily Express says the motive power of disarmament must come from America, but if the world is to be saved from further disaster, it must come with the force of united public opinion behind it. irrespective of parties. AIR COOLIDGE’S SPEECH. LONDON, April 25. Increasing attention is being given to Air Coolidge’s speech where with the “Daily Telegraph” diplomatic correspondent understands Afr MacDonald is, dealing in an important speech during the week end. The rbrrespcndent points out the speech strengthens AFr MacDonald in his previous resolve not to be drawn at present into a discussion of war debts. It is felt there is no good case for a compromise of the transaction before the Dawes scheme is actually operating. Regarding armaments AFr MacDonald's Ministry is among the strongest supporters of the 'League of Nations, but it is fair to nay it earnestly desires a reduction of armaments nndnot to facilitate matters through an alternative agency, if thereby America could he induced to participate, or better still to give the worud a lead.