AMERICA AND MEXICO.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3353, 4 December 1919, Page 5

AMERICA AND MEXICO.

- Received 9.45 a.m. MEXICO CITY, Dec. 3. The Senate has voted to entrust Carranza, with the sole control of negotiations with the United States., AMERICANS MUST BE PROTECTED .'—"4" ' Received up an. ' WASHINGTON, Nov. 30. It is announced a new Note has been despatched to Mexico_ It is understood the Note reaffirms the attitude of the former message to Mexico, and points out the United States considers Jenkins,’ incident is only one of many wrongs which Mexico has failed to remedy. It is believed the Note also insists that Mexico must give adequate protection to Americans, and expresses surprise at the tone of President Carranzafs reply. It is expected Congress will consider the Mexican‘ situation as soon as it is convened. . POSITION BECOMING sEßioUs'. Received 12.30 a.m. WASHINGTON, Dec’__3. It is believed the United States and Mexico are nearer a severance of diplomatic relations than they have been at any time since the United States’ recognisation ‘of Carranza. The State Depal'tnient is maintaining silence, because it does not wish to ill~ flame popular sentiment or add to the seriousness of the situation. It is understood a neiv Note to Mexico is being framed. I JAPAN AND AZMERICA. .WH.-\T THE AGREEMENT MEANS. Received 12.30 a.m. WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. It is understood the United States informed Britain that the LansingIshii agreement preserves the prin~ ciples of equality of commercial and intlustrial opportunity in the Far East, despite Japan’s contention that the agreement recognises the priority of Japllll’s economic and “industrial rights in the Orient. The United Srtates, therefore, contends she cannot‘ recognise Japa.n’s reservation regarding South Manchul'ia, Eastern and Inner Mongolia under a Chinese consortium. COAL STRIKE IN AMERICA. INDUSTRY PARALYSED.

' Received 9.45 am.‘ WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. Owing to the coal strike industry is iparalysed throughout the Middle-West [States Railways are curtailed to the [utmost, and there is bitter suffering “by the poor in the cities. i HON. H. W. FOSTER RETIRES_ I Received 10.10 a.m. } LONDON, Dec. 3. ' The Hon. H_ W. Foster, Parliamenitary and Financial Under-Secretary, ihas resigned con acount of ill-health. §He will be created a baron. 1 ..._._.___.__... ‘THE DEPORTATION or GOLMAN. Received 12.30 a.m. l ‘ WASHINGTON, Nov. 30. 3 The Department of Labour announlces that Emma Golman will be delported, probably to Russia. [ HIGHER COMMAND APPOINT- ; MENTS_ . Received 11.25 a.m. l i LONDON, Nov. 30. l The Evening Standard states it is “probable General Birdwod will be appointed to the command of the Southern Army in India, and General Rawlinson will succeed General Monro as Commander-in-Chief. g THE LEAGUE or NATIONS. ! MEETING OF SUPPORTERS. | __.... i Received 9.45 a.m. I PARIS, Nov. 30. E*igh‘ty.-five xdelegaltes, ‘;represlentllng societies supporting the League of ‘Nations, are expected at Brussels on §December 1. The gathering was convened principally ‘at the instance of Great Britain and France. The meeting is likely to have an important influence on the Lea-guc’s future. JAPS IN SIBERIA. Received 9.45 a.m. PARIS, Nov. 30.‘ Stepanoif, Koltcllak’s War Minister, declares there are 85,000 Japanese troops in Siberia. _ FURTHER DROP or srnanme EXCHANGE. Received noon. _ NEW_ YORK, Dec. 3. The sterling exchange has further‘ dropped to 388 cents (16/2). 1