UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 December 1918, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS. RESOLUTION BEFORE THE HOUSE. (Received Dec. 28, 6.5 p.ni Washington, Dee. 27. In the House of Representatives, Mr. Britton introduced a resolution calling on the Peace Conference to adopt the Wilsonian plan for a league of nations. Mr. Britton declared that the entiru world would not believe that the United States was sincerely desirous of making the world safe for democracy unless the ■league was formed—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

, THE WHEAT CROP. •; A SERIOUS SITUATION. >. Received Dec. 29, 5.6 p.nj. New York, Deft. 27. The New York Times' Washington correspondent reports that a serious situation has arisen regarding the wheat crop of 1919. The House Agricultural Committee beliives the (rovernment must provide a laillion (? billion) dollars to buy the crop, which will bis sold at a heavy loss. Tho situation arises fetausa the Government guaranteed the farmem 220 cents per bushel for the wheat grown in 1919. It is anticipated tile Government must be compelled to sell at a loss of almost «, dollar per bashel because of the sudden end of tho >var and the fact that Australian and Argent ice wheat is selling at 135 cents in European markets. Officials cxpecf a very hoary harvest next year, which may compel the Government to sell al 125 cents.— Cable Assoc.