AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 September 1924, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

I.ROPORD-RORR TRIAL. THE .IFDOR THREATENED. (‘‘Sydney Sun” Cables). (Received this day at It.2b si.in.) new’ YORK, Aug. HI In connection with the trial of the youths. Loch and Leopold, Judge Calicrley has received so many letters threatening his death that the police have assigned a special bodyguard while he considers the evidence. .Most of the threats are based oil tin. idea that, the Judge doe’s not lavour hanging. THE MENACE (IE THE EAST. AMERICA PR ERA R I NO. (Received to is duv ul 0.2 b a m A NEW YORK. Aug. 11l The Secretary of the Navy, Mr Wilbur, on his first visit to the Pacific Coast, said in a speech, that he had come* to give particular attention to the American lines of defence. There was a In’ll before Congress, awaiting the final reading, providing for a big naval base on the Pacific Coast for aircraft. America would mot. violate any treaty agreement, but would go ahead raising the elevation of their naval hi" guns. In the matter of armament limitation America was not up to her ratio with Great Britain and Japan, hut was building to match Rritain with whom she aimed to get equal as speedily as possible. Ho said: “The human race, as now constituted, lias spread from Eastern Asia to the East and West and was marching. The hosts ot the two civilisations went now standing face to face across tho Pacific. Either of these two must pause on their respective shores, or. by war, cause a retreat of the opposing civilisation.”

ICR HOUND CREW RESCUED. (Rocei veil tin’s fluy at 0.2.“ a.m.) NRW YORK. Ail". 01 The steamer Iloxor. forcing her way through tlio ico, reached the vicinity of tin: ilrift inti Rady Kinderley tC’abled mi 2“) t h) and rescued tin* crew. FURTIII’.I: HERRIN MURDRIIS NRW YORK. Ah". 2tb A message f I*olll Marion. Illinois, states a recurrence of disturliances of warring between Ku Klux Klan and auti-Klan forces, cabled on Anril Otli. are now centred at Herrin, which was the scene of nine murders and former Klan troubles. \\ illiauison County, in which Herrin is located has been dnbImd ‘‘bloody Williamson.” Seven persons to-day were killed. State troous havoTieen summoned and feeling is very tense. KRAN OUTBREAKS. NRW YORK, Au"list 30. The now outbreaks are indirectly due to a. series of riots last February, following which many are i-ha.rgcd "itli murder. A "arage which had bi*i*u used as Klan headquarters was visited by officers looking for the automobile which was used in tin* February troubles. Armed men within opened fire. The .sherilf and deputies replied and fighting became general. It is expected that Federal aid may l e needed to permanently restore order.