AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 June 1924, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

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AMERICA'S NAVY

(Received this day at 12 noon). WASHINGTON. dune 11. An announcement has been made l,v

th<e Navy Department that the entire States fleet will mobilise and munooti \ ro off Hawaiian Islands in ilio coming winter. I'ojlowinjr the inanocuyros, twelve first line !>attlc.sliip.s are likeiy to go to Australia and New Zealand. Mobilisation begins in Januaty.

R F.T’C 15 MCA X COX V FXTI OX. (Received this day at 1 1.2 d a.in.) XKW YORK, dune 11. I he Convention's second session oj'ened for tin* ptir|x>sc* of adopting a platform. Reports from the various committees, after listening to several speeches including Mondells' all night long resolutions. The Committee laboured under Chairman Warren, a personal friend of .Mr Coolidge to put the document in a permanent form. After listening to more than dOO advocates of every conceivable cause who desired the inclusion on special planks. Jt is a Coolidge platform in every sense

and is being carefully read to Mr Cool--40 idgc over the telephone, in order that last minute changes in the phraseology may receive liis approval. Some slight, "verbal concessions were made in order to avoid offending various {'roups, hut Afr Cool idgc's determination to maintain his already known attitude on various questions, remains unaltered. Although the current congressional opposition continues, the anomaly of surface unanimity with an action of disagreement persist, as it persisted (luring the recent Congressional session. The Convention adopted a ruling giving women equal power in party organisations, rubied on 10th. dune.

precious stones stolen. XF.W YORK, dune 11

Ten bandits held up a customs truck knocked the driver unconscious and es. caped with twenty-seven packages of precious stones which acre being transferred from the post office to the appraiser’s stores.

HOOVER AXI) lIOISAII WITHDRAW NEW YORK, dune II

The Republican Convention will tonight receive and adopt the Party’s platform. President Coolidge will probably he asked for an expression of his view regarding the vice-Presidental nomination.

Secretary Hoover, after conferring with President Coolidge, vigorously reiterated the declaration (hat he will not he a candidate for the vice-presidency. Senator llorali also ordered his name to he withdrawn from consideration.