AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 May 1924, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

[Reuters Telegrams.] L’.S.A. SOLDIERS’ BONUS. WASHINGTON, -May IG. President Coolidge has vetoed the Soldiers’ Bonus Bill. In his message to Congress to this effect, he estimates that the payment of the Imnus would commit the nation to an average annual expenditure of ope hundred r.ud fourteen million dollars for the next twenty years, and said that then the Government would he obliged to sell 2,500,000,0!!0 dollars in bonds, which might jeopardise the value of Federal securities.

.* Then the outstanding advocates of the Bill immediately announced that nn attempt will be made to pass it over the veto. On its original passage the Bill received more than the necessary two-thirds vote in both Houses. The tide of enthusiasm for the Bill ran so high after the veto was received, that insistent demands for an immediate vote were made in the House.

b.S.A. TREATY WITH GERMANY. • AVASHINGTOX, May 10. The United States has concluded negotiations for a Twelve Mile Liquor Treaty with Germany, similar to that with Britain. This Treaty, upon its ratification by the Senate and the Reichstag, becomes effective after a year, continuing until abrogated. JAP A N USE EX CLUSI ON. NEW YORK. May 15 The “New York Times” Washington correspondent says: The Secretary of State, Mr Hughes, has asked president Coolidge to veto the Immigration Bill carrying Japanese exclusion, but it is not yet known precisely what action the President will take. It is believed that President Coolidge may ask Congress to consider its action by returning the measure with a message indicating the undesirability of the Japanese exclusion clause. Such a procedure it is believed, may enlist the support of a group of wavering Senators and representatives who could bo induced to change their minds under pressure.

It. is understood the American Ambassador at Tokio lias made it clear that lie had no sympathy with the Congressional action, also endorsing Mr Hughes and President Coolidgo’s known dislike to the exclusion clause. It is not felt that President Coolidgc is likely to veto the Immigration Bill this time, especially since the early Congressional adjournment will make unlikely any substitute measure. Some observers indicate that the president may permit the measure to become law without his signature, hut this is unlikely. AVASIIINCITON, .May Hi.

The United States Senate, like the House, has quickly adopted the conference's report on the exclusion of the .'Japanese. -Mr Coolidge will 110 L now receive the .measure for his signature. ? The House vote was 808 to o 8 and the Senate vote 7fl to nine in favour of exclusion from July lsf. EXCLUSION LAW PASSED. AVASII fNfiTON, May Hi

Overriding the opposition of President Coolidge, the U.S.A. House has adopted the Congress Conference repurl on the Immigration Bill, making Jillv Ist of this year the effective dale for Japa nose exclusion. The Senate must now act, and then the Hill goes to the President for his signature. His probable course is unknown. The House has developed an overwhelming majority against any delay of the exclusion date to allow of negotiations.