THE WORLD'S PROBLEMS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3415, 20 February 1920, Page 3

THE WORLD'S PROBLEMS.

I AND AMERICA’s OBLIGATION. ‘ —-—_.. i NEW YORK, Feb. 17. 3 Mr Hoover, in a speech, said that r most of the Wol'ld problems are proidominantly economic, -and if America 1 is to contribute to the cause of chi}ation she must first solve her own problems. Alllol'ica’s OW-n. productivity is decreasing. THE ALLIES’ CONFERENCE. DETERMINING TURKEY _ BOUNDARIES. LONDON, Feb. 17. The Allies’ Conference is discussing whether Turkey’s boundary shall he the Chlatalja line or the Enos-Midia line. INTERNATIONAL YACHTING. . THE .-'\i\‘l.ER.ICA Cl7l’. NEVV YORK. Feb. 17. The New York Yacht Club has form'.-lily aImOUIICOd its acceptance of the challenge of the Royal Ulster“ yacht. The races will be held on thei 15th, 17th, 22nd, and 24th July. or un-' til one yacht wins three races. Then course will be off Sandy Hook, The New York Yacht Club has from the first contended for Newport News. 0 THE PLIGI-IT Ol‘ THE ARMENIANIS. WASfHlN'G’l‘(>.\'. 'l“e‘). 17. The Internatioiial Red Cress :11 Geneva addressedtan appeal to Pr-osi-I (lent Wilson rleelaring that if tlrc-‘I Allied Powers do not give ']ui.:-ii and full nffll. to the .»\rlll(*nians ’:l2.§ lrtferi will not. only bow to Turkish clomin-] 'ation. but will be cornplel.-lj,' «lesrrr,»-.‘—} ed. ‘I U.s. RAILWAY AIE"E'A.‘i.R.:§. 3 WASHINGTON. l:‘»;»'.3. 15 ‘ President Wilson has i;lto:*im'xi tire‘ railroa(‘.. wo:'ltel'.~-." org.~inisati«)‘x-<. w.’!}l a membership of two millions, that he would take all action lieeossii-~.r to "(-,reate a tribunal to adjust their demands for increased wages. I? is (‘Xpreeted that the workers will accept. President Wilsoll’s proposal. DISPOSITION OF GERMAN SHIPS. WASHINGTON, Feb. 113‘. A resolution has been. introducerl into the Senate asking President .Wils<)li whether any agreement has been made with Britain regarding the <li!‘.posi‘iion of Gerinan ships ofi"ered .|,\})- sale by the Shipping Board. ' - JAPANESE IN BRITISH - COLUMBIA. ~,r;.'l.‘he .-\ssoeiat.ed Board of 'l“ra<le of -British Columbia passed a resolution urging the Cfl'll'Eldl.{lll Governnieirt to take inlnlediate zlcttion to prevent "Japane.He. owners=hip v. . land in Canzulu. It is asserted ‘that, tlre-rn_ is a i'2l.rr*er proportion of Japanese in British Columbia than in (‘Tanitorllia. Japanese Con-sul-"Ukltu. said th';l.t many Japar.;;:e are »naturalise<l Canadizin (_‘rjliy.(‘i]S and Iconld not be prevented from owning‘ «land. He :.<l<'le(l that .T:lpnnese c"3pital would not be at'tl'aeted to Czinzida it public sentiment against Jap'a.ne.~'e continued.