AMERICAN CABLE. NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 3 May 1928, Page 2

AMERICAN CABLE. NEWS

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BRUTISH. PROTEST. WASHINGTON, May 1

The United States has received a Note from the British Government, protesting against the activities of the United ' States coastguard vessels in connection with the pursuit and their attempted control of the ruin-running vessels.

ABOUT republican funds. WASHINGTON, May 1. Mr l-larry Sinclair, the oil magnate,

gave the Senate’s Teapot Dome Committee his version of the oil affair, in which there were frequent lapses oT memorv. He said he had received 757.mfe dollars its his share of the Continental profits, and he took it to benefit Iris company. Mr Blnckmer had told him to keep this a secret, and he did so until his recent acquittal, when he turned the money over, plus the interest on it, to his directors. Mr Sinclair confirmed Air Hay’s recent testimony concerning the Jlepilblicaii Party’s fund deficit, and also as to his loan of Liberty Bonds to Air Hays, lie said that he had also made other political contributions, but he was not asked for the details.

SI’EA.MER’S AYRECKAOE. (Received this day at 8.50 a.m.) HALIFAX, May 2. A message from Sydney. Nova Scotia, states the wreckage of the steamer Caliiesto, hidden in a dense fog since crashing ashore on Saturday, was Isunted this morning on jagged rocks at Port Nova Scotia Island, The body of one man was washed ashore. No hope is hold out for the crew ol' thirtytwo.

i CRIME LIBEL SUIT. OTTAWA, May 2

News from ( ohurgh, Slates the Currie libel decision will lie the subject of an appeal. Following the verdict, returned men hastily organised a public dinner and held high revels Ini' five hours in an hotel, which was christened “New War College.” by the defence counsel. Currie has received a telegram from the lather of Private J. Price, the only Canadian killed on Arinsitiee Day, resenting the retailing of distressing memories and wishing Currie success in Ids litigation. GOLD-MINES RAIDED.

NEW YORK, May 2,

A message from Minefields states two American-owned gold-mines in .Northern Nicaragua, were completely destroyed by a hand of raiders, using all the mine explosives. BREMEN CREW’S INTENTION*;. WASHINGTON. May 2.

1' itzmaurice informed newspapermen to-day that the Bremen crew planned to fly the machine to Germany. CANADIAN DESIRE.

Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) OTTAWA. Mav 2

Albert ( hamherlain. President of the British Welcome and Welfare League of Toronto, speaking before the Immigration Committee, urged that financial assistance he given British women and children to join their husijunds in Canada. He said thousands of men weie living in Canada whose families were in Britain. Britain was prepared to assist the League in family reunions. if Canada would pay fifty per cent, the League could bring in fifty thousand women and children. Canada must not become a melting pot: it must he kept British.

BREMEN FLIERS. WASHINGTON. May 2

President C'oolidge received the Bremen fliers at White House and presented them with Distinguished Flying Crosses, this being the first occasion that these have been given to loreigners. Tile fliers arrived by train and were received by the German Amhbassador. the Irish Minister,* M r Kellogg and others, including ( olonel Charles Lindberg. Following tiie President’s reception, mey proceeded to Arlington and placed a wreath on the grave of the Unnkown Soldier. WHEAT CONDITIONS. WASHINGTON, May 2.

A ( bicago message says forecasts ol rain over drought-menaced winter wheat fields have sent all grain futures into a spectacular decline. The wheat market was unsettled throughout the day and trading was enormous. The opening was firm, hut commission imuses sold heavily, creating a sharp slump. Heavy profit taking featured rlie market,