AMERICAN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 19 December 1924, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS

ADHTBALIAN AND N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION. AVAR .DEBTS FUNDING. WASHINGTON, December IS. Franco's reported intention to discuss tlio funding of her debt with Britain litiH occasioned tlie prediction at the Treasury that the United States Government, like Britain, would claim equal treatment. The Treasury officials declared that there was no reason for a militant attitude, since Fra lice’s representative has already held a series of conferences on the question with Secretary Mellon. Since both loans were made for financing the world war the officials see no' reason for preferential treatment to Britain. Altogether discussions appear unfruitful, although the officials are hopeful that the pros]>orts of an all round settlement have somewhat advanced. • JAT-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP,. WASHINGTON, Dee. 18. Government House, whose officials have been pn-Hed and somewhat disturbed hy the agitations over United States and Japanese relations, took occasion to bespeak an era of most cordial relations between the two countries. Secretary Hughes, departing from a precedent, has issued a formal statement. taking notice of the appointment of Matsukira. as ambassador here and welcoming him as a step towards further cementing the friendship between Tokio and AVnshjugton.