AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 June 1924, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

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[Reuters Telegrams.]

THE MISSISSIPPI ENQUIRY. NEW YORK, June 17.

At the X a vnl Inquiry into the explosion aboard the Mississippi, a seaman testified that following on the first explosion he was assisting to carry a body from the wrecked turret when the dead man’s stiffened hand struck the firing switch throwing it into contact with a live shell thus producing the second explosion.

CANADIAN POSTAL STAFF. OTTAWA. June 17

There is threatened a Dominion-wide strike of postal employees, ill the protest against a downward revision of pay. The Dominion Federation of Dostal I'bnplnyees and Officials have advised the public, through the newspapers, to post all important mails before noun on Wednesday. . The Premier, Mr MoKeinze King, in formed the House of Commons that the Government has received no official advice from the postal employees of the threatened strike. He .explained that the Civil Service Commission undertook the revision ’of the pasted workers salaries, as part of a general revision of the pay of the entire civil service. Until the Commission has completed its work, lie thought the Government could not properly consider the whole situation, or make any recommendation to Parliament.

rotary CLUBS. OTTAWA. -I une 18

A Toronto mesage says the delgates to the International llotarv Convention lose to their feet and cheered musingly when Taunyiro Miyaoka, a Japanese repre.sntative, and a past President of the Tokio Chili, was announced to speak. He said that no solution of human affairs was just or would stand the test of time, unless it were based on the dictates of the heart and conscience. “There are no houndary lines in our brotherhood,” he said, “and the feelings which characterise us characterised the .actions of the nations, there would ho no international questions.” It was announced that the registration totalled 8005, including 591 G representatives from twenty countries. The clubs represented a total of 1393.

During the day greetings were rereived from the King and Queen of England, the Viceroy of India, the King of Denmark, Genecal Smuts, President Coolidgc. also the Premiers and President of Peru. Uruguay, Canada, Newfoundland, Brazil. Belgium and Mexico. U.S.A. PRESIDENCY. DEMOCRATIC ASPIRANTS. NEW YORK. June 17. The Democratic* Party Convention which is a week aw.ay, promises to offer :i veritable battle between the political giants of the Party. This state of affairs was obviously lacking at the Cleveland Convention of tho Republicans, where President Coolidge’s influence was omnipotent. 1 The aspirants for the Democratic Presidential honour are in the following order of importance:—Mr McAdoo, Governor Smith (New York), Senator Ralston, Senator Underwood, ex-Amhassador Davis, Senator Glads, Governor Sflzer (New Jersey), oxGovenior Cox (Ohio), ex-Vice-Pre-sident Marshall. Mr Homer Cummings (temporary Chairman of the Democratic Convention in 1990). and Mr \aneo McCormick (Manager of the late President Wilson’s 1910 campaign).

If would not be surprising, however, that some practically unknown figure lose triumphant as a compromise candidate. following a prolonged conflict among the major aspirants. This is especially likely, since 203 majority delegates are required for a choice.

The AloAdoo forces are determined to institute the simple majority practice. but they are unlikely to succeed. BRITAIN AND MEXICO. CUMMINS TO BE EXPELLED. AIF.XICO (TTY. June 17. The Foreign Office lias issued a note as follows: “To show the prudential sentiments of the Mexican Government regarding the fate of tbo British subject AH’ Cummins, our Foreign Office giving an example of the highest consideration for the Diplomatic Corps, has dei ided to wait a short period for the result of amicable efforts by the Chilian Alinister. for the British Government. in ordoi for Air Cummins to leave. Failing Air Cummins’ departure alter a prudent period, the order of expulsion will bo enforced.” Air MacDonald, through the Aroxiean Consul-General lias sent strong representations to .Mexico in regard to the Cummins affair. The Frontier interviewed tile American Ambassador, and the United Stales is being kept fully informed of tin* progress of events.