AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 28 March 1928, Page 2

AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

By Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright. ' NAVAL PARITY. ( WASHINGTON, March 27. The United States State Department to-day received from Mr Gibson (V.S.A. Naval Representative at Geneva) Lord ( uslienduiTs letter on helm if of the Government of liritain, suggesting a I further armament limitation in capital , ships, m i edm ing the size limit l-' 30,1)00 tons and the gun calibre to 13 , inches. , Tile State Department lias declined to discuss the American view of the proposal until its officials have lmd , time and opportunity to study the I communication. , While the State Department are puzzled by Britain's purpose in int structing Lord Ciishendiin to hand this . letter to the principal naval powers. t it is felt that this step is a preliminary ! to the Naval Conference of 1931 under , the ’Washington Treaty. One opinion here is that the accept- . mice of these British suggestions would . mean the surrender by the United States of its battle fleet parity, after last year’s Naval Conference had failed to achieve parity in auxiliary craft. The letter, however, has been approached with an open mind as it is realised that even if some such suggestions are not acceptable outright, they I arc entirely feasible, with technical t compensating advantages. CANADA’S I’OLTOY. OTTAWA, March 27. Discussing a plan presented to the House, of Commons by Air Agnes MeShail, a Progressive Member of International Peace, the Premier of Canada. Mr McKenzie King outlined the Government’s attitude towards peace. He said that Canada was closely identified with the League of Nations. She was taking the lead for a better international understanding. The action of the Canadian Government in establishing a Legation at Washington was another step towards international goodwill and understanding. Canada proposed to have legations at Paris and Tokio. This was a further endeavour in the desired direction. He said that recently the British Government had asked Canada if she wished" to participate in a Treaty that was being negotiated with Kgypt, but the Canadian Government had declined to participate in it. BIG JEWEL THEFTS. MONTE CARLO. .March 27. While .Madam dc lliltc nc-ourt, a I wealthy Brazilian, was absent at a motor show, thieves in daylight raided her suite at the Hotel do Paris, and stole jewellery valued at tot).000, ineluding a pearl necklace valued at MO. not). QUAKE DAMAGE. MEXICO CITY. March 27. Dispatches from Poclmtla, in the State of Oaxaca, Mexico, report that three towns, those of Pluma, Hidalgo, and Xodani have been devastated by a series of earthquakes. Rocks have been rolling down the sides of the Las Irena mountain, and they have destroyed all the hamlets on the slopes. It is feared that the mountain itself may crumble. “i-hO.S.” CALLS ANSWERED. SAN FRANCISCO. March 26. Two United States destroyers and a minelayer are searching west of Honolulu for the steamer “British Hussar.” The latter’s signals (yesterday reported) were faint. They were:— “Help wanted; urgent!” The steamers Ventura and Niagara heard her call.” BOMB OUTRAGES. NEW YORK. March 27. , News from Chicago states that the homes of United States Senator ; Deneen. and of Judge Swanson, veto , bombed on Monday night. The former , was partially wrecked. The bombers r are believed to ho political enemies. t