AMERICAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 11 January 1928, Page 2

AMERICAN NEWS

AMERICAN TARIFF. (Australian it N.Z. Cable Association.) M’ABtIINOTON, Jan. 10. The unexpected precipitation of a movement to secure a downward revision of tlie tariff, occurred in the Senate to-day, when Senator Mi-Master asked for action on his resolution putting the Senate on record as favouring tarilf reducing during the present session. He intimated that relief for farmers cannot otherwise be secured. A discussion lasiing several hours followed. .Senator M'alsh said that certain industries were entitled to increased rates. Senator Borah said he favoured increased duties oil farm products. Various other Senators indicated particular iikhistrie.3 that should lie favoured,

It is not considered likely, however, that the present session of Congress will take aiiy action oil the tariff: .It is announced that L’nited States exports for the first eleven months of 1927, show a total of 4:457 tnillion dollars, aiiii imports 3,852 millions, representing respectively ail itlcfeaSe of 131 million dollars, and a decrease of 219 millions over the cbrrespoiidiiig period of 1926; . Australia, iiild New Zealand together purchased 178.598.1i0n dollars worth of goods during tlie period under review, and sold to the United States for 50,460,000.

GOVERNOR’S 1? KC’OMMEN RATION. NEW VOBK. January 10. A message from Trenton (New Jersey) says Governor Mooi’e ill his annual message to the State Legisature reeoimlended repeat of the- State Enforeement Act and referendum that will be :i true test df prtibibiioiii 1-:scal’K from bAxlmTs. MEXICO CITY, Jaii. 10. diaries Barber, an American mine manager who wiis kidnapped oh December l7lh I>y baiulits, lias arrived, huiseti and blood stained. Ho tells a thrilling story of his escape last Wednesday. He heard guards discussing his proposed execution lor Friday unless a ransom of three thousand sterling was paid. He leajx'd upon the guards armed with a steel rod. and knocked out two. A third seized his rod Init- Barber secured a beer bottle With which, iii a desperate struggle he killed the ivminiiiiig two: lie tflen retiirneii to the first two assailants, finisiic-ii them arid escaped to tlie bush whence he spoilt thro© iiavs wandering in a terrible plight;