AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 May 1924, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

[Reuters Telegrams.] NAVAL LIMITATION. NEW YORK, May 26. The ‘ New York Times” Washington correspondent says: President Coolidge has practically decided to call another conference of the Powers to consider a further limitation of naval armaments. This indicates that the President has already .advanced the tentative suggestions contained in his speech of April 23. It- is understood that the invitations will not lie issued until the reparations exports’ plan lias begun to function, since President Coolidge feels that Europe cannot consider any questions until the reparations problems are settled. The President. moreover, expects Congress to approve of a Bill authorising the construction of eight modern scout cruisers, as cabled on April 16, and lie would offer an abandonment of this programme to induce other Poueis to agree to further limitation. THE AVOBLD COURT. WASHINGTON, May 21. The adhesion of the United States to a permanent Court of International justice has been endorsed by the Senate- Foreign Relations’ Committee. Powers to accept a treaty limiting the construction of all types and sizes of surface and subsurface craft of ten thousand tons displacement or less. Such a conference would be likely to delay the Congressional efforts aimed at tiie United States’ adhesion to the World Court. President Coolidge has already intimated that it is not likely that Congress will have time during the present session to consider any of the World Court proposals already introduced.

U.S.A. SCANDALS. WASHINGTON, May 23 The Senate, hv 66 voles to '' : ' s adopted Senator Borah’s report wholly exonerating Senator Wheeler, and deuviiv that lie misused his office (alleged in the Montana indictment charges). SWAINS ISLAND. WASHINGTON. May 2-1. President Coolidge sent the Senate a recommendation from Secretary Hughes that the United States sovereignty he expended over Swain’s Island.' 2011 miles east of Apia. Samoa. The State Department records show that a British mariner who discovered the island decided that it was to be An i riean and American so>-.ovigo-.y lias been conceded by. Britain.

WORKERS GET PROFITS. NEW YORK, May 21 A telegram from Cincinnati, Ohio, say.-i that -1000 clothing workers have benefited by their employer’s generosity, receiving 100 per cent dividend. Arthur. Nash, called .•■Golden Rule Nash,” became famous several yeais ago through renouncing profits in favour of his employees,, making them joint owners of the business. The Board of Directors recently informed Mr Nash that the year’s earnings totalled a million dollars. '1 hereupon Mr Nash, through newspapers and periodicals, put the follouiug questions:— “How shall 1 avoid becoming » millionaire?” “What shall 1 do with my million?” Mr Nash received 1000 replies, hut t,,-d:iy lie assembled the workers and answered Ids own questions, saying. “If 1 kept the money myself, 1 should he more than a thief! 1 should have stolen your work. You earned this money. lam giving it hack to you.”

WORLD COURT PLAN

WASHINGTON, May 24

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has reported favourably on the Pepper World Court plan (cabled on Mav 22nd). exactly fifteen months after the late President Harding asked the -Senate to approve of United States adhesion. Senator Lodge, at the same time withdrew his plan (cabled on Afay Bth).

Senator Swanson announced ho would file a minority report, advocating adherence to Harding’s plan, with Air Hughes’ original reservations.

Pepper’s plan is now placed on the Senate calendar, and is open for discussion. It is understood that President -Coqliilgc now advocates the adoption of the original plan, but does not expect the Senate to approve of any scheme during the present session, though the World Court plan will probable be .discussed. The sudden flurry of interest in the Court is attributed to political purposes. The Republicans believe the Democrats desire to take the Republicans inaction as an election issue, and desiring to forestall their opponents they are encouraging a discussion of the scheme.

.IAI’AXESE YOLCAXO. XEW YORK, Alav 21 Advices from Hilo, (Japan) state the greatest display of voleanisni this week from .Mount Pelemamnau, the hottest crater in Kilanca, came to-day. A tremendous eruption lasted fifteen minutes, and was presaged by earth tremors. Dust clouds mounted seven thousand feet. Showers of rock hailed on the north side of the pit, after being tossed miles into the air. The ilusL clouds in* tingsnl with a black vapour resembling smoke from the burning oil. Thunder and lightning are frequent, and the pit is roaring like the sound of a heavy surf. A severe earthquake occurred in Waialtea and Hilo. Rov, a French volcanologist. fears the quake is based on a fault line in the Kan and Puna districts.

FT.II AND CANADIAN TRADE. OTTAWA. Alav 21. Air 11. 11. Bushton. Treasurer of Fiji, lms arrived here to consult with the Canadian Government, including the General Manager Tealcle, of the Canadian Government Alerehnnt Alarine. regarding making Fiji a port of call for their vessels for the purpose of the development of a Canadian Fiji trade. Air Kushton stated Fiji is being shut out of its former markets in Australia and New Zealand, due to the high tariff. The Fiji Government intends to financially hack the development of a Canadian trade, especially with British Columbia, and it plans to make extensive arrangements with private interests in the Dominion, probably forming a company for the distribution of Fiji products. Canada also may erect a canning factory for pineapples in British Columbia.'