AMERICAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 17 February 1928, Page 3

AMERICAN NEWS

(Australian Press Association & Sun.) TO OUTLAW WAR, (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) HAVANA, Feb. 10. On behalf of the United States, Mr Hughes unqualifiedly endorsed a resolution to outlaw war among American Republics, introduced at the PanAmerican Conference by Honor Gonzales Rea, the Mexican delegate. The resolution was referred to a sub-com-mittee for preliminary consideration, whereupon Mr Hughes said: “1 take this opportunity to express entire accord with the proposal, Senor Rea.” SALE OF SHIPPING. (Received this day at 11.0 a m.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 1(5. In the Senate, the Commerce C’oinmitce agreed not to interfere with the proposed sale of the Pacific lines by the Shipping Hoard. According to the officials of the latter, this decision makes virtually certain the sale of the lines to the highest bidders. Doctor Finley Gordon appeared before the House Naval Committee on behalf of World Alliance for International Friendship, and attacked the large appropriations, after which Mr Britten said : “ From my viewpoint you might as well lie a member of the British Parliament. You could do Britain no greater service than by obstructing this naval programme.” Doctor (Jordon stated lie was horn in Australia and came to the United States in 1904. He became a citizen in 1925 and he denied being pro-British._ CANADAS SURPLUS. OTTAWA, FeTT. 1(5. Mr Robb brought down his budget this afternoon. The revenue is estimated at 119 million dollars and expenditure at .‘504 million, leaving an estimated surplus of approximately 5o millions, from which approximately 39 million will he applied to debt reduction in 1927-1928. The Minister stated the international trade had been well maintained. CANADIAN FINANCES. OTTAWA, Feh. Ki. Delivering the Budget on Thursday Mr Robb (Minister for Finance) announced the nett debt reduction tor the fiscal year 1927-28 was 13,800,000 dollars. Regarding Fmpire trade he said imports to secure advantage of British preferential tariff must now lie fifty per cent of Fmpire labour and materials instead of twenty-five. A similar increase was required in goods , entering under treaty rates and intermediate tariff.