AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 23 May 1928, Page 2

AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

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EAST VERSUS WEST. NEW YORK, -May 21

The “ Liberty National Magazine,” with two millions oi a circulation, carries an article headed “ A\ bite Australia—Tho Low Pressure Centre of the Globe,” written by Air Lowthrop Stoddard, who several years ago became sensationally famous by his observations on the race problem.

He says in part“ Australia is the focal point where the extending forces of the East and West confront each other most sharply and irreconcilably. It is the logical storm centre, where if the potentially hostile forces should be unleashed, the hurricane winds of a rate war would begin to blow. Let there lie no mistake, we Americans will be in it too. America cotild never stand by and see Australia overwhelmed by Asia ! Give Australia time and security from the Asiatic peril, and she ought, ultimately, to become a nation strong enough to guard against any possible attack.”

DIVORCE IN U.S.A. WASHINGTON, ALay 21. The complete marriage and divorce statistics of the United States have just been complied for the year 1926 by tbe Bureau. They show that, while the marriages have fallen off in recent years from the high point reached in 1920, the divorces have increased, TE<S report states divorces have been increasing “ for more than a quarter of a century .prior to 1926 at the rate far greater than tbe growth of population.” Tbe number of marriages still leads that of divorces, hut the rate of the divorces is steadily increasing, while the marriage rate continues to lessen slightly.

ALINE DISASTER. 18S LIVES LOSTr NEW YORK, May 22. A message from Mather, Pennsylvania states that, fire broke out in the wrecked mine and it impeded the rescue work for some hours. Later the fire was controlled, with no further injuries. The fiftieth body has now been removed. NEW YORK, May-,2'1. Two miners, whose story is given credence, said they saw a cutting machine sever an electric cable in tho Mather mine, and the sparks ignited the gas and the coal dust. A series of explosions followed. MATHER DISASTER. HOPE FOR SOME OF ENTOAIBED. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) NEW YORK, May 22. A message from Mather states the total known dead in the mine disaster are now ninety-two. Hope is hold for some of the remaining 130 entombed men, with the discovery of a miner, Frank Bneksha, who was found sitting on a rail. “Where have you been?” lie asked. “ I have been here three days now. If you had not come soon something would have choked me.” He had sufficient strength to leave the stretcher upon reaching the surface.

Relief squads are working frantically

AMERICAN J jaEPARATIONS. (Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Aiay 22

It is authoritatively stated the Government have deeded upon the evacuation of all Americans from North China, in the ease of extreme emergency in an increasingly menacing military situation. Plans are already completed to provide for the withdrawal not only of civilians but of American armed forces also. The first step would he to remove the Legation and all civilians from Tientsin, followed by the withdrawal of American troops to that. city.

AMERICAN DEMAND. AYASHIXGTOX, Alay 22. The State Department announced today it sent a note on 15th January to the Chinese Nationalist Foreign Alinister at Hwangfu, demanding that the murderers of the American missionary. Dr AValter Seymour, be arrested and executed. The note was delivered at the Nationalist Bureau at Shanghai for transmission to Hwangfu and also demands for the arrest and punishment of officers responsible for looting the American mission.

CANADA INCITED. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m). OTTAWA, Alay 22. Canada has been officially invited to talc*' part in the Kellogg anti-war treaty.