AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 17 February 1927, Page 3

AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] STORM IN CALIFORNIA. SAN FRANCISCO, Fob. 10. Wind, rain and snowstorms, combined to exact a heavy toll of life and property in many parts of California. Already more than twenty were reported killed, seven in a canyon snowslide, seven' or more in traffic accidents, occasioned by blinding rail), and two in a train wreck caused by a plunge through a bridge weakened by swollen waters. Heavy winds along practically the whole coast tied up the shipping, while small craft, which disobeyed the warning to remain in port, had gTeat difficulty in combating the gale. The const radio stations are temporarily out of commission. Storms aro still unabated and the casualty I lists are incomplete.

A MOTION DEFEATED. OTTAWA, Feb. IG,

A motion asking for tho production of *ll correspondence between Canadian and British Governments regarding Chinese disturbances was defeated in the Commons to-day, after Premier King had voiced his opposition. He said ho was sure the British Government would not desire the publication of correspondence of a confidential ititure at present. IT.S. NAVAL MOVE. WASHINGTON, Feb. 16. The Navy Department to-day ordered a division of aeroplanes and company of marines from San Diego. California to proceed to Corinto, Nicaragua with the destrover tender Melville. MEXICAN PROTEST. WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. Jose Align el Bejarann (of Mexican Chrjmbor of Commerce in New York) protested before the Senate foreign relations sub-committee that the financial and economic boycott of Mejcico by American bankers and business men w!as having a deadly effect upon the country. Ho declared that American bankers were influencing diplomats in their relations between the two nations and said United States was fast approaching la serious crisis in which it was in danger o£ losing the friendship of all Latin American countries. An American bank was refusing to renew loans to Mexico and in many other eases reddled loans. It was a general belief that this financial boycott was conducted at tho direction of the State Department. Mexico was not afraid of armed intervention l>y United States. Bejarnno declared the liovcott was far more deadly.