BRITAIN AND AMERICA.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3458, 12 April 1920, Page 5

BRITAIN AND AMERICA.

Received 8.50 a.ln

NEW YORK, April 10.

The New York Alliel'ica.ll’s London eol'rospondent interviewed Sir Auckland Geddes, who said: An essential condition for peace is that the two English-speaking eonnnnnities should combine in mutual respect and understanding. There is nothing I regret more than to read the vilification of England in American newspapers. or vice versa. The universal experience shows there is nothing more annoying than :1 critique which ignores vita] modifying factors. I venture to say -that no American canappreciate all the legitimate consi{‘.cra~ tions which"'heip to mould every decision taken by Downing Street, and no Briton ean claim even to have an inkling of anxieties which mould ‘the leeisions of Washington. It is difiicult for the British Empire to understand the American Empire -or the Ameriean the British. ' .

JAPANESE IN SIBERIA. TROOPS REINFORCED. V Received 9.50 a.m. TOKIO, April 11. Two thousand troops have sailed to reinforce the Japanese forces in Manchuria. -'--9" CAPITAL TAX ON WAR _ FORTUNES. Received 9.50 a.m.

VVASHINGTON, April 12.

The Farnicrs’ National Council advocate :1. capital tax_ of 75. per cent. on all fortunes exceeding half a billion dollars, and 10 per cent. on fortunes of a. million. AMERICA AND PEACE TREATY. . ._...-.3‘... FURTHER R-ESOLU'l‘lOi\*. Received 9.50 a.m. WASHINGTON, April 12. The House of Representatives, having passed the ‘Joint Peace resolution, it is now considered the Senate will consider the measure on 12th April. Opponents of the Treaty are confident a majority of the Senate will vote, for the resolution, which will immediately render void many of the wartime powers of President Wilson. The Republicans are doubtful whether Mr Wilson will sign the resolution. SHIPPING AND COMMERCIAL. EXCHANGE DEMORALISED. Received 9.50 am. ' LONDON, April _lo. Arrived: At Vancouver, Waitemata; at Panama, Megantic. Sailed: For Wellington, Pakeha. Cotton: May 25, 97d. ~- Rubber, Para, 27d, Plantation, P 26 7-Bd, smoked, 27 1-Bd. _

Coprafweak. April—June, 56, nominal.

Hemp unchanged; jute, fiijm, new ‘crop, August-September, £65. Linseed oil, 105/." ' V. " ' Turpentinb, ‘l9_l/. ' ~.

Th"c“' Anglo-French disagreement has demoralised. exchanges. Paris, 15 1-8; Italy, 99%. ‘

TENNIS.

. -- 'I‘HAE_ DAVI§ CUP.~ - V. 54' V _ R-eceivéii 9.50 a.m.. 7 A A - NEW YORK, April 10. France and Canada, intend competing for the ‘Davis Cup. C AUSTRALIAN WOOL‘ SALES. '

LARGE CLEARANCE AT 5 PER CENT ADVAN-TJE.

Received 8.50 am.

LONDON, April‘ 10.

‘The Australian Wool sales closed with :1 large attendance and brisk competition. Prices were firm, -with a five per cent advance. 11,250 bales were offered and 10,500 sold. .