AMERICAN CABLE NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 November 1925, Page 2

AMERICAN CABLE NEWS.

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] GENERAL AIITCHELL’S TRIAL. Washington, Nov. 23. General Mitchell (late of the Air Force) testitiing before the inquiry, maintained his defiant attitude, repeating many of his previous assertions hut he caused a tremendous surprise by declaring that there were no facts in his statements, hut merely opinions. despite which, he said, he would prove that his statements were not exaggerated nor conveying a false impression to ihe people of the United States regarding its defence. The prosecution attacked General .Mitchell's charge that the Hawaiian Fled, manoeuvres cost eighty million dollars, declaring that the Commanding Admiral had reported that the nun. l envies had cost only .V>o thousand dollars above the regular fleet expon-

(h ueral .Mitchell stated that the Hawaiian flighi seaplanes were good for nothing, and lie disagreed with the prosecution’s contention that out of 9. one had proved itself a valuable seaplane during a nine days’ drift in the Pacific. The prosecutor asked if General Aliteliell offered himself as a hotter judge of the Hawaiian flight than Commander Rodgers. Thereupon Alitcholl replied: “I do!” The prosecution announced that it was prepared to prove that General Alitcholl gave inaccurate testimony to Congressional Committees. CANADA’S lAIAHGHATTON POLICY. OTTAWA. Nov. 23. Figures compiled by Ihe Canadian Department of Immigration show a marked reduction in the number of immigrants to Canada. It is understood that the Government is negotiating an agreement with the British, (tovorumeut under which if hopes to secure an increase. 'This agreement calls for furtho aid 1 o settlors, and holds out other inducements on a larger scale than previously, tiie details of which will orobablv he aiiimiineod after the opening of Parliament. It is believed that it will lie an enlargement of ihe scheme under which the British Government lias assisted intending settlers, while the Canadian Government provides land. Another new policy will lie operated in i-o-opera) ion with" the railway companies. which are now empowered to <_rrnMt eertiliealos to jmmigraiits certifying their suiiabilftv for agriculture any other proposed industry, which certificates formerly were only, obtainable from the Government officials, hut Department of Immigration still conducts the health and financial tests.