AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 June 1924, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

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FIRST IRISH .MINISTER. WASHINGTON, June 2(1

Tho U.S.A. State Department lias announced tho receipt of Britain’s formal notification*-tliat henceforth the Irish Free State would Ik? represented at Washington liy its own .Minister, empowered to deal directly with the XTnited Stales on matters exclusively relation to the Irish Free State. Secretary Hughes informed Sir Esme Howard (British Minister) that the United States cordially approves of

this arrangement. The British Embassy will, however, continue to negotiate matters which concern the dominions generally. The identity of the first Irish Minister to America is not disclosed, but Dublin reports indicate that the Free State has already selected Professor Thomas Smiddy, who is now a resident here in New York.

AAI.ERJCA AND .JAPAN. NEW YORK, June 20

The “New York Times” Tokio correspondent says: The Japanese Cabinet have approved a new note which will be despatched to the United States concerning the exclusion of Japanese from that country. The message will he short, and will be couched in the most friendly terms, and it will aim to close the correspondence for the time being, since it is felt that any further exchange of views will not lie probable durng the present Congress.

The note will indicate that Japai cannot consider Secretary Hughes 1 reply as satisfactory, but it will not elaborate this view, nor question further the exclusion law’s legality in

reference to the Japanese—America) Treaty of Commerce and Navigation. The document concludes that the immigration law remains an open question, Japan reserving the right to resume its consideration at a later date.

“Popular protest meetings are being planned for July I throughout the country condemning the law.

U.S.A. DEMOCRATS. NEW YORK, June 20. The third days activities at the Democratic Convention provided for the further putting into the nomination of various aspirants. The men named were: Messrs Robinson (ex-Seuator). Snul.sbury. Houston, Ralston, Governor Davis and Air Ritchie. The hitter’s name caused an outpouring of good feeling which was not diminished for .iO minutes much to everybody’s surprise since Air Ritchie, so far, lias not been prominently mentioned as an aspirant. The various nomination speeches were interspersed with the seconding speeches for Senator Underwood, Afr AfeAdon and Governor Smith, but only one, a Governor Smith speaker, dared to say “No oil lias touched him!” Air AfcAdoo’s followers immediately harrassed him viciously from the Convention floor. Various women were seconders and Tt was interesting to note that they were excellent speakers, and were well received.

The third session opened under subdued atmospheric conditions. Rain s.t last had cooled everything, apparently save the spirits of Governor Smith's supporters. They were bent on outdoing the MeAdou demonstration, and they succeeded. Ten thousand persons were all determined to express tin* same sentiment, but in individual manner. The arena seemed unable to contain the enthusiasts and the demonstrated poured out into the streets. Tt appeared destined to last for hours. Governor Sweet, of Colorado, seconded the MeAdoo nomination and there were further artificially-sustain-ed utbursts. It was nil interesting exhibit, of shouting and countering shouting. The Chairman's gavel 11,1.5 fairly impotent.

AL tho Convention Hull. New York, iietl unabated, save for interruptions the putting in of liominalions rontinfor occasional demonstrations. Barely half of the names were mentioned and tlie Convention’); third session had already consumed seven hours. Tt was a day of wearying tumult. The Smith demonstrators become so unruly that the Chairman, Senator AValsh. threatened to disband the Convention anti to resume its sessions in another city. Then, nfter Senator Ferris, of Afioliigan, was put into the nomination, dis.sentions arose concerning an adjournment until the evening or till next morning. A roll call was necessary. Many State delegates were unable it agree ;among themselves. This Convention has scorned ready to disagree about anything. The Convention finally adjourned until next morning. DRY I.AAV. XFAY YORK. .Tune 20.

A telegram I'niMi Cleveland (Ohiol nays “It would lie I li-er l‘i restore light wines and beer Ilian to permit the present orgv of health-wrecking dissipation mnoiig young men and women." S') Doctor Aliraliam llollendor. of Chicago. told the Convention of the , American Institute of Ilomeopnthy. Ue declared that the widespread indulgence in piiisonoii. beverages was undermining the health of the younger generation and was causing an alarming increase of hay fever. All order was served on the District Attorney requiring him to show cause why lie should nut seize all the lipitors aboard the Cuniird liner “Dorcugnriu." scheduled to sail for England to-day. The order was refused liv the I’Vderal Court. The ease was a test ol the validity of the I,ii|iior Treaty with I’.ritain. AMERICAN F' IF,US. DEI.Hi. .June *2(5. The American flyers have reached Calcutta. jauan ix Momxixo. VAXCOrVF.H, dune 27 Passengers arriving at Victoria from .Japnu a board the steamer President Jackson, state the .Japanese are plmtating ail annual humiliation day on the anniversary of the date Mr Coolidge signed the Exclusion Hill. Travellers assert that festivals, dances and parties in a large measure are discontinued because of the recent legislation and an atmosphere approaching one of national mourning prevails. South American countries, particularly the Argentine and Hrnzil. loom on the horizon as the .Mecca for Japan s .-lupins population. Hundreds are already emigrating to Latin America.