AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 1 August 1927, Page 2

AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

(Australian A X.Z. Cable Association.)

BALDWIN’S COALMEN'!

QUEBEC, July HI

On landing here, Air Baldwin. British Premier, said lie was linn in the hope that a. definite conclusion would he reached tit the Disarmament Conference'.

He docs not expect to see President Coolitlgo, or to discuss tlie situation with him.

Air Baldwin said: "If I did not leave England until I was satisfied our delegates return to Geneva with a lair hope of arriving at a conclusion, 1 am sure that no effort has been spared on out part to arrive at .such a conclusion. Further. I fell confident that if a definite agreement is not reached, it will not he our fault."

AMERICAN FINAL SAY. NEW YORK. Julv JO.

The New York 'limes Washington correspondent states: On the ground that no good can come from plenary sesion at Geneva, at which Powers will present statements explanatory of their [MJsitiocis and ill view of the apparent collapse of the Conference, consideration was given to-day by the United States officials fo plans for a final adjournment of the Conference without any public- session. The official action in the matter lias not yet been fully determined. There are indications, meanwhile, that the plenary session may not meet until, perhaps. Wednesday, the additional time being required for the preparation of final .statements of the various delegations. The source ol the suggestion for an adjournment without any plenary sessions was not revealed, hut it has received the serious attention of the officials here. It is apparently felt that the utterance,of conflicting views would not contribute to the deliberations. and might further strain international relations. A final adjournment could he taken by resolution at tt private or public meeting. Further conferences were held today by Air Wilbur (Naval Secretary) and Air Kellog (Secretary of State) and their assistants, but it is understood that their discussions were eonfined to the final details for concluding the Conference.

A despatch from Rapid City states President Coalidge is preparing a statement for presentation by ATr Gibson at the Conference.

It is understood that the President feels that there is a necessity for a strong statement of America’s position relative to limitation, and, sincerely regards limitation as one of his major foreign policies, he desires personally to write the statement. It is reported that Mr Gibson s speech before the Conference .will intimate that Britian. entered this Conference without expectations of meeting any compromises on the matter of cruiser strength, and that thK ’■•>* prevented to a great degree, the Conference reaching an agreement. It is understood that this will ho presented as President Coolidge’s view.

President Coolidge is now interested in seeing the Conference terminate without injury to the l nited States relations with the A\ orld Powers. BRITISH CABINET SUMMONED. LONDON. July 29. The Cabinet Ministers going on holi. (hiv have been recalled to attend a special meeting of the Cabinet to consider an urgent telegram from the British delegation at Geneva. COM MON’AY 1- A 1 /MI BANIv. NEW YORK. July 28. Reports are current that the Commonwealth Bank is preparing to open an agency in New A'ork owing to the contraction of loan facilities in Londo. Some .hankers I eel that Australia can expect the I'nited States to enter the local market to the extent ot 100,000.000 dollars within the next year or two.

VISIT TO CANADA. QUEBEC, July 3'h Arriving shortly alter midnight, the liner “Empress of Australia” ll tearing the Prince of Wales, Prince George and .Air Baldwin (British Prime Minister). anchored in the St. Lawrence River, off Quebec, to await the " eleome party, including the Prime Minister of Canada. Mr McKenzie King, which came aboard at ten a.in. The party accompanied the visit rs to the shore to attend an official reception. There was a huge crowd on the "barf, who were all cheering as they landed. and Mr Baldwin stepped ashore on Canadian soil.

FORD’S OFTPI'T. NEW YORK. July 30. Henry Ford, celebrating his sixtyfourth birthday at Detroit, announced that a new model car would shortly take the place of the famous mode! ” T,” of which 15,000,000 have been constructed during the last 19 years. Salaries to workers during this time totahWl 1.970,000.000 dollars, and materials purchased throughout the world many millions in value.